Photos of 2018 Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach

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Current equal No.1 on the Jeep Leaderboard Italo Ferreira (BRA) answers questions at the 2018 Margaret River Pro press session in Margaret River, WA, Australia.

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John John Florence at the press conference for the 2018 Drug Aware Maragret Rive Pro, Western Australia

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Rookie and current No.3 on the Jeep Leaderboard Caroline Marks (USA) answers questions at the 2018 Margaret River Pro press session in Margaret River, WA, Australia.

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Italo Ferreira at the 2018 Drug Aware Maragret Rive Pro Press Conference in Western Australia

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Traditional opening ceremony for the 2018 Margaret River Pro in Margaret River, WA, Australia.

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Press Session

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) and 6X World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) celebrate their results in the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Finals at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia. Gilmore took victory in her Final while Fanning placed second.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) advances to the Final of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Semifinal 1 at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Stephanie Gilmore of Austrlaia won Heat 4 of the Quarterfinals at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) advances to the Semifinals of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Quarterfinal 2 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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Silvana Lima (BRA) advances to the Semifinals of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Quarterfinal 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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Carissa Moore of Hawaii won Heat 1 of Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb of Hawaii won in Heat 6 of Round 2 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Current Jeep Leader Lakey Peterson (USA) advances directly to Round 3 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 5 of Round 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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Former event winner Silvana Lima (BRA) advances directly to Round 3 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 3 of Round 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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3X World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) advances directly to Round 3 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 1 of Round 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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The cliffs during Heat 6 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Julian Wilson of Australia won Heat 6 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Julian Wilson of Australia won Heat 6 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Lakey Peterson of USA prior to her Round 2 heat at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Tatian Weston-Webbb of Hawaii prior to her Round 2 heat at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Johanne Defay (FRA) advances directly to Round 3 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 6 of Round 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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Pumping waves at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia.

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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Current World No.1 on the JEEP Leaderboard Lakey Peterson (USA) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Reigning 2X World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Current World No.1 on the JEEP Leaderboard Lakey Peterson (USA) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Reigning 2X World Champion John John Florence (HAW) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Reigning 2X World Champion John John Florence (HAW) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF) answers questions at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach press session at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Current World No.1 on the Jeep Leaderboard Lakey Peterson (USA) and 3X World Champion, 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF), 2X World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS), current World No.1 on the Jeep Leaderboard Lakey Peterson (USA) and 2X World Champion John Florence.

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3X World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) poses with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy he has won four times and hopes to win one final time before retiring after the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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2X World Champion John John Florence (HAW) with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF) with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Current World No.1 on the JEEP Leaderboard Lakey Peterson (USA) with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) taking part in the traditional Wathaurong Welcome to Country ceremony at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) taking part in the traditional Wathaurong Welcome to Country ceremony at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) taking part in the traditional Wathaurong Welcome to Country ceremony at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS) taking part in the traditional Wathaurong Welcome to Country ceremony at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Traditional Wahthaurong Welcome to Country ceremony to open the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

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Kevin Wallis on the initial Surfline outlook for Bells.