Photos of 2018 Rip Curl 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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Italo Ferreira of Brazil won the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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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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Patrick Gudauskas of USA prior to the semifinal of the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Italo Ferreira (BRA) advances to Round 4 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 10 of Round 3 at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Italo Ferreira (BRA) advances to Round 4 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 10 of Round 3 at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Conner Coffin (USA) advances to Round 4 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 9 of Round 3 at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Patrick Gudauskas of USA won Heat 6 of Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Mick Fanning of Australia won Heat 5 of Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Crowd favourite, 3X World Champion and 4X former event winner Mick Fanning (AUS) avanced to Round 4 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 5 of Round 3 at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia.

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Michel Bourez of Tahiti won Heat 2 of Round 3 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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11X World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) is not surfing in the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach but he came to the event to bid Mick Fanning farewell in to retirement.

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Slater commentating Bells.

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John John Florence of Hawaii won Heat 5 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Conner Coffin of USA placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Conner Coffin of USA placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Conner Coffin of USA placed second in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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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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Joan Duru of France placed second in 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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Michel Bourez (PYF) advances directly to Round 3 of the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after winning Heat 7 of Round 1 at Winkipop, VIC, Australia.

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Jeep Leader Julian Wilson (AUS) 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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John John Florence of Hawaii won Heat 5 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Jeep Leader Julian Wilson (AUS) 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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Jordy Smith of South Africa won Heat 3 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Patrick Gudauskas of USA placed second in Heat 3 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Zeke Lau of Hawaii placed third in Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Owen Wright of Australia won Heat 2 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Michael February from South Africa placed third in Heat 1 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Griffan Colapinto of USA won Heat 1 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Filipe Toledo of Brazil placed second in Heat 1 of Round 1 at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, 2018.

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Rookie Griffin Colapinto (USA) 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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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 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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3X World Champion and 4X Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach winner Mick Fanning (AUS), 2X World Champion John John Florence (HAW) and defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF) with 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) and 2X World Champion John John Florence (HAW) with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trophy at Bells Beach, VIC, Australia

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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.