Irrespective of competition results, Steph is a beautiful girl both inside and out who deserves all the success she creates. @wsl@Steph_gilmore#WorldChampion
Winning my 8th world title at the WSL Masters in September this year enables me to maintain a slender step ahead of her but based on Steph’s current focus, performance and competitive spirit its only a matter of time before she matches me then smashes me.
Success cannot be built on that which has not been celebrated and I can’t wait to shower her in congratulations and celebrations when we both collect our latest world title trophies at the WSL crowning in March 2019.
Exuding joy, naturally talented, and fiercely focused, the smiling assassin has done it again. 7 world title wins establishes her as one of the greatest athletes of all time! No one deserves it more than Steph and I am extremely proud of her.
When Steph commits her mind to a task it takes something monumental to stop her. I congratulate Lakey for putting up a terrific fight while demonstrating the courage and conviction to achieve greatness. 2018 was Steph’s year, she is just too good.
🚨 First BIG upset of the #QuikProGoldCoast! 🚨
2x World Champ, John John Florence, just got eliminated in Round 2 by wildcard Mikey Wright.
The last time JJF ended up with a 25th was at the Hurley Pro Trestles in… 2015!
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Changes have been announced for 2018!
Men’s Round 5 & Women’s Round 4 have been removed. Three-person rounds will now advance 1st and 2nd-place finishing surfers directly to the QFs with 3rd finishing 9th in the event.
Overlapping format extended to Gold Coast & France.
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