Photos of 2015 Vans World Cup

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Mick Fanning, winner of the 2015 Vans World Cup of Surfing.

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Mick Fanning earns a massive score during the event Final.

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Julian Wilson earns a big score in the Vans World Cup Final.

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Mick Fanning winner of the 2015 Vans World Cup of Surfing.

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Mick Fanning receives the trophy for the 2015 Vans World Cup of Surfing.

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Mick Fanning wins the 2015 Vans World Cup.

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Julian Wilson does a turn during the Vans World Cup.

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Matt Wilkinson hits the lip.

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Gabriel Medina does a floater.

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John John Florence (HAW) hacks into Sunset Beach.

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John John Florence during the Semifinals.

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Conner Coffin qualified for the 2016 Championship Tour after making it to the Semifinals of the Vans World Cup.

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John John Florence finds a tube during the Quarterfinals.

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Mick Fanning surfs during the Quarterfinals.

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Ricardo Christie during the Quarterfinals.

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Conner Coffin during the Quarterfinals.

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Gabriel Medina tags the lip during Round 4.

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Dusty Payne, full speed ahead on the bottom turn.

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Dusty Payne trying to find some cover on a massive wave.

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Joel Parkinson finding a moment of contemplation before rejoining the lineup.

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Yadin Nicol speeding will surf in the Quarterfinals after stellar performances throughout this year's Vans World Cup.

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Joel Parkinson finding a clean one during a chaotic day at Sunset Beach.

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Dusty Payne finished first overall in his Round 4 heat, he would be removed from competition though after placing third in the Quarterfinals.

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Julian Wilson will make another appearance in the Quarterfinals, where he will take on Gabriel Medina, Yadin Nicol and Caio Ibelli.

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Julian Wilson is another CT competitor who is making an appearance in the Vans World Cup before competing at this year's Billabon Pipeline Masters

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Nat Yong, snapping.

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Nat Young only needed two waves to drop a 13.00 overall score in his Round 4 heat, allowing him advance to the Quarterfinals.

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Matt Wilkinson is another goofy footer who has impressed judges at Sunset Beach.

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Ian Walsh, nothing but power.

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Unfortunately, Jordy Smith was not able to advance to teh Quarterfinals after he placed third in his Round 4 heat.

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Jordy Smith racing through a tube section.

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After winning his Round 4 heat, Dane Reynolds will surf again in a Quarterfinals matchup against Mick Fanning, Conner Coffin and Ricardo Christie.

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Dane Reynolds searching for an exit.

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Dane Reynolds finding some serious shade.

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Dane Reynolds finding some solitude in the madness of Sunset Beach.

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Frederico Morais on his way out to the tricky Sunset Beach lineup.

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Torrey Meister finished last in his Round 4 heat, losing to Dane Reynolds, Nat Young and Adrian Buchan.

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Jack Freestone trying to outrun heavy Sunset Beach.

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Jack Freestone will surf again in the Quarterfinals after placing second in his Round 4 heat.

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Jack Freestone has been on fire for the entire event, and he is showing that he isn't ready to quit either after grabbing a second place finish during his Round 4 heat today.

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John John Florence in control.

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John John Florence, finding a rare barrel at the inside Sunset Beach bowl.

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John John Florence won his Round 4 heat , looking right at home at his native North Shore.

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Mick Fanning, getting some competitive practice in before his World Title showdown at Pipeline.

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Mick Fanning, power and grace.

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Mick Fanning advanced to the Quarterfinals, where he will surf against Ricardo Christie, Dane Reynolds and Conner Coffin.

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Mick Fanning won his Round 4 heat handedly, using his signature forehand carves to eviscerate the open faces of Sunset Beach.

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Conner Coffin was the runner-up in his Round 4 heat, falling behind Hawaiian local John John Florence.

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Despite losing in Round 4, Adrian Buchan's backhand was sharp even in Sunset Beach's tricky conditions.

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Adrian Buchan was knocked out of competition as well, falling to both Nat Young and Dane Reynolds in Round 4.

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The surfers view of the inside bowl at Sunset Beach.

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Kolohe Andino was knocked out of competition after finishing last in his Round 4 heat.

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Kolohe Andino, lying low and building speed on the bottom turn.

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Ricardo Christie wrapping around for a roundhouse on one of Sunset Beach's many open faces.

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Ricardo Christie came in second during his Round 4 heat, falling short to Jack Robinson.

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A wave slips by unridden off Sunset Beach's main peak.

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The inside bowl at Sunset Beach, firing on all cylinders.

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The lineup at Sunset Beach.

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Mick Fanning running down Sunset Beach before his heat at this year's Vans World Cup.

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Conner Coffin checking out the lineup at Sunset Beach.

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) does a turn at Sunset Beach.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Dane Reynolds (USA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Caio Ibelli (BRA), Vans World Cup 2015.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Stu Kennedy (AUS) during the Vans World Cup.

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John John Florence (HAW) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Julian Wilson (AUS) hits the lip during the Quarterfinals.

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Dusty Payne (HAW) during the Quarterfinals.

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Jack Robinson (AUS) during the Vans World Cup.

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Caio Ibelli (BRA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) .Vans World Cup 2015

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Nat Young (USA) snaps the lip at Sunset beach.

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) earned a 9.40 in Round 3.

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Yadin Nicol (AUS) during Round 3.

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Makuakai Rothman (HAW) winning his Round 3 heat.