Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) showing all his teeth as he lifts a very heavy winners trophy. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) claims his second victory of the season. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) claims his victory. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) speed blur during the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) praying for a victory. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) claims his near perfect barrel ride to the judging tower at the start of the final. De Souza scored a near perfect 9.00 and put him into the lead which saw him ultimately defeat Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) placed equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) finished equal fifth reaching the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bed Durbidge (AUS) stoked after another amazing barrel at Supertubos. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) placed runner up extending his ratings lead over the rest of the field. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alves (BRA) was defeated by Kelly Slater (USA) in the quarters. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) was defeated during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) secured his third quarterfinal finish for the season. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) looks down the line as his opponent Taj Burrow (AUS) paddles back out. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) was eliminated by Kelly Slater (USA) yet again, with Kelly scoring a perfect ten during their semifinal match-up. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) finished with a very respectful equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence (HAW) was defeated by Bede Durbidge (AUS) in round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alves (BRA) finished equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Chris Davidson (AUS) was eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Supertubos looking superb. ASP/ Kirstin

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Not bad huh? ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) and Heitor Alves (BRA) split the peak. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) makes his way out for round four. He described the heat as some of the best beach break conditions he's ever competed in. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) preheat focus. ASP/ Kirstin

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Luke Egan and Joel Parkinson talk strategy. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) getting the inside scoop for the event's only ten-point ride holder Bede Durbidge. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) keeping a close eye on proceedings. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence (HAW) prepares for one of the match-ups of the day when he takes on Owen Wright (AUS) in round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS) with his crew. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) takes on Damien Hobgood (USA) and Julian Wilson (AUS) in round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) was by far the day's standout performer. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) narrowly defeated Kai Otton (AUS) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kai Otton (AUS) going backside at Supertubos. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) posted the day's highest heat score a 19.13 (out of 20.00). ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) took down Taylor Knox (USA) during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) giving Taylor Knoz (USA) something to worry about during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) claimes his place in the final against Kelly Slater (USA). ASP/Cestari

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All the surfers generally have someone with an aerial view indicating when a set is approaching, Belly gives Slater the signal. ASP/Cestari

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It is the final day of the RipCurl Pro Portugal and the local police force has estimated the crowd to be hovering around 30000 fans. ASP/Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) has a routine of high-fiving his team before a heat, Belly gets the first. ASP/Cestari

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Another preheat routine for Kelly Slater (USA) is to collect his thoughts moments before paddeling out. ASP/Cestari

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Michel Bourez (PYF) can't be too happy by loosing by 0.07 of a point to Adriano de Souza (BRA). ASP/Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) thanked his Portuguese fans after defeating Kelly Slater (USA) in the RipCurl Pro Portugal final. ASP/Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) celebrates his second win on the 2011 ASP World Tour at the RipCurl Pro Portugal after defeating Kelly Slater (USA) in the final. ASP/Cestari

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It is a Kelly Slater (USA) vs Adriano de Souza (BRA) final and the thousands on the beach are not leaving any time soon. ASP/Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) walked away from the competitors area hoping for a win and he walks back a finalist. ASP/Cestari

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A perfect 10 was not enough for Julian Wilson (AUS) to get past Taj Burrow in their Quarter Final. ASP/Cestari

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) is looking to redeem himself in Europe and is doign a good job at Supertubos. ASP/Cestari

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Odd but true Julian Wilson (AUS) advanced to the Quarter Finals with a heat total of 6.83. ASP/Cestari

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) will be looking for more of the perfect 10s in Round 5 against John John Florence (HAW). ASP/Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) lost to Taj Burrow (AUS) in Round 4 on the last wave of the heat. ASP/Cestari

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Give Damien Hobgood (USA) a hollow left and he thrives unfortunately there werent enough to see him through Round 5. ASP/Cestari

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Taj Burrow (AUS) out paddled Julian Wilson (AUS) for the final wave of their Round 4 heat and got what he needed for a berth in the Quarter Finals. ASP/Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) threw in a little switch foot action to try and better his already near perfect heat tally in Round 4. ASP/Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) took the road leading directly to the Quarter Finals and faces Michel Bourez (PYF). ASP/Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) takes to barrels like a duck to water. ASP/Cestari

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A heat total in the upper seventeens is not enough in firing Supertubos and Fred Patacchia (HAW) bows out in equal 9th. ASP/Cestari

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Michel Bourez (PYF) drove his way through tubes and into the Quarter Finals. ASP/Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) is in the water against Bede Durbidge (AUS) in Round 5. ASP/Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) hoists his RipCurl Pro Portugal winners trophy. ASP/Cestari

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When one Brasillian wins all Brasillians win, Jadson Andre celebrates with Adriano de Souza after he won the RipCurl Pro Portugal final. ASP/Cestari

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Heitor Alves (BRA) waved the Brasillian flag triumphantly in celebration of Adriano de Souzas (BRA) win. ASP/Cestari

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Chris Davidson (AUS) suffered the fate of a very low scoring heat in Round 5 and lost to Julian Wilson (AUS) with a low total of 3.50. ASP/Cestari

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Supertubos put on quite a show for the world's best surfers today. ASP/ Kirstin

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Supertubos

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Mick Fanning (AUS) went about thrillng the crowd while chasing the lead in the final heat of the day. ASP/Cestari

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) claims his well deserved 10 point ride. ASP/Cestari

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In the last heat of the day Bede Durbidge (AUS) posted a perfect 10 point ride to claim the lead and defeat Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP/Cestari

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Chris Davidson (AUS) claims his backhand barrel to the judging tower. ASP/ Kirstin

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Brett Simpson (USA) finished with his fourth straight equal 13th result after he was eliminted during round three of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal today. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kieren Perrow (AUS) was defeated by Bede Durbidge (AUS) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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These were definitely Kieren Perrow's (AUS) type of waves, unfortunately he was defeated by Bede Durbidge (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) narrowly advanced over Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tiago Pires (PRT) has had a string of bad luck in his home country and failed to make it out of round two today. ASP/ Kirstin