Photos of 2013 Quiksilver Pro France

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) placed runner-up to Mick Fanning (AUS) in the final. ASP / Cestari

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) placed equal 3rd. ASP / Cestari

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The wind shifted and Gabriel Medina (BRA) went to work. ASP / Cestari

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Champagne shower for the Champion Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia (pictured) has won the Quiksilver Pro France defeating Gabriel Medina (BRA) in the final at Le Penon Beach in Seignosse, France on Friday October 4, 2013. Fanning's win sees him significantly increase his lead over closest rival Kelly Slater in this year's ASP World Title Race.

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Quiksilver Pro France 2013 WINNER Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence placed equal fifth. ASP/Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo advanced into the semifinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Kelly Slater eliminated during the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia (pictured) has won the Quiksilver Pro France defeating Gabriel Medina (BRA) in the final at Le Penon Beach in Seignosse, France on Friday October 4, 2013. Fanning's win sees him significantly increase his lead over closest rival Kelly Slater in this year's ASP World Title Race.

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Mick Fanning won the Quiksilver Pro France. ASP/Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) defeated Joel Parkinson in the Semi Finals to set a Fanning VS Medina Final. ASP / Cestari

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Early morning conditions were pretty good. ASP / Cestari

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Julian Wilson (AUS) is on a roll this year and a win in Round 5 will keep that ball rolling. ASP / Cestari

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) is through to the Quarter Finals after winning Round 4. ASP / Cestari

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Brett Simpson (USA) needs to defeat Julian Wilson (AUS) in Round 5 to keep his qualification hopes up. ASP / Cestari

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Michele Bourez (PYF) placed equal 9th after loosing to Joel Parkinson in Round 5. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) takes on ratings leader Mick Fanning (AUS) in the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) into the Quarters. ASP / Cestari

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Kelly Slater (USA) paddled the lineup hunting the high scoring rides and he got them and a place in the Quarter Finals against Filipe Toledo (BRA). ASP / Cestari

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) can race the barrel along with throwing some huge full rotation airs and will show his flair in the Quarter Finals against Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari

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The World Title hopes of Jordy Smith (ZAF) have been dashed after a Round 5 loss. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning edged out Taj Burrow during round five. ASP/Kirstin

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Brett Simpson placed equal ninth. ASP/Kirstin

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Jordy Smith placed equal ninth. ASP/Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo boosts into the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Taj Burrow eliminated by Mick Fanning during Round 5. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson boosts into the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Mick Fanning enjoying some tube time enroute to the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/Kirstin

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Round 3 is on hold due to the high tide but that won't stop the fun on the beach. ASP / Cestari

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Gabriel Medina enjoying a birds eye view of the crowd. ASP/Kirstin

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La Graviere at sunset. ASP/Kirstin

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Masses flock to see the best in action. ASP/Kirstin

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Ramzi Boukhiam enjoying plenty of local support. ASP/Kirstin

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Sebastien Zietz tucking into a La Graviere drain pipe. ASP/Kirstin

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Julian Wilson punts his way into Round four. ASP/Kirstin

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Despite turns like this Adriano De Souza was eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro France. ASP/Kirstin

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Brett Simpson narrowly advanced over Adriano De Souza during Round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Sebastien Ziets (HAW) drew fellow Hawaiian John John Florence in Round 3, Ziets got barreled but Florence got the win. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) had it covered with barrels and airs and power turns. ASP / Cestari

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Mick Fanning (AUS) had a close shave in Round 3 against Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) but came out the better. ASP / Cestari

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Aritz Aranburu (EUK) got slotted but didn't get the scores to advance. ASP / Cestari

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Just a casual no-claim-claim from Filipe Toledo (BRA). ASP / Cestari

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) throwing out a solid 9.97. ASP / Cestari

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Taj Burrow (AUS) advanced in first place. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson threads his way through a La Graviere tunnel to advance into Round 4. ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) sets up for a near perfect ride during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) advanced in first place during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Kai Otton narrowly edged out Fred Patacchia in a slow heat. ASP/Kirstin

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Kai Otton throws one of the few back hand hooks off the lip. ASP/Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson tucks into some throaty La Graviere tubes during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz eliminated during round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) knows its a keeper. ASP/Kirstin

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It's hard not to claim when the ride is that good. ASP/Kirstin

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Pat Gudauskas (USA) was happy to give the fans a closeup display of tube riding and would have been happier if it resulted in a win. ASP / Cestari

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The barrels are back and Alejo Muniz (BRA) locked into a few but not enough and is out after Round 3. ASP / Cestari

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After a few days off the swell has arrived and Round 3 will be underway shortly. ASP / Cestari

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Adrian Buchan enjoying some tube time despite being eliminated in Round Three. ASP/Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo finished equal 13th. ASP/Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) defeats Alejo Muniz to win Round three. ASP/Kirstin

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Nat Young eliminated in equal 25th place. ASP/Kirstin

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As ASP Interim Commissioner Kierren Perrow (AUS) must assess the conditions. ASP / Cestari

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) letting his fans get up close and personal. ASP / Cestari

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Kai Otton (AUS) figuring out what it would take to win a heat in Round 2. ASP / Cestari

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Kai Otton (AUS) through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) paddling back hard for priority. ASP / Cestari

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) tried his best at the air game but it did not yield the results. ASP / Cestari

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Sebastien Ziets (HAW) defeated Bede Durbidge (AUS) in Round 2. ASP / Cestari

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John John Florence (HAW) on a little runner in Round 2 of the Quik Pro France. ASP / Cestari

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In the last heat of Round 2 Gabriel Medina (BRA) had one thing in mind, land a massive full rotation air. ASP / Cestari

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Damien Hobgood joined his brother CJ for a Round Two elimination. ASP/Kirstin

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Adam Melling placed equal 25th. ASP/Kirstin

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Michel Bourez in sensational form advancing into Round Three. ASP/Kirstin

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Kai Otton posted the highest score of the morning to charge into Round Three. ASP/Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz lighting up the Le Penon Beach Break to advance into Round Three. ASP/Kirstin

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Despite turns like this one Adam Melling was eliminated in Round Two. ASP/Kirstin