STOP #3 ON THE NEW CHALLENGER SERIES…

QS RESULTS HERE

ROXY RESULTS HERE 

• French Crew Bounces Back at Roxy Pro France
• 6 Hawaii Girls eliminated
• Quiksilver Wildcard Mignot Makes Waves in Challenger Series Debut
• High Tide Pumps Perfect Lefts Into Dangerous Shorey
• Upsets Continue as Underdogs Advance in France
• Next Call Wednesday 8:15 a.m (CET) (12 hours ahead of Hawaii)

The event also ran partially using double banks, where two heats surf simultaneously but on different peaks as the lineup in France offered the option. Eventually the tide made the two peaks connect and event officials had to revert to the usual single bank system.

The Tahitian was warming up and focusing on the main lefthander when it was decided that competition would switch to the double podiums and she had to surf on the other side of the bank, and on a righthander. It took her no time to adapt as she started on a clean right on her backhand and destroyed it for a 7.83, the highest score of the day at that point.

“In France you always have to be ready for anything,” Fierro said. “I’m actually glad they put our heat on the other bank cause the waves were better at that point of the tide. I grew up on an island where I always go right, I actually didn’t surf a left before I was 14 years old so obviously I love going on my backside.”

Local pro and former Championship Tour surfer Joan Duru (FRA) also advanced in first as well as Maxime Huscenot (FRA), capitalizing on perfect knowledge of the tricky banks of Hossegor.

“I want to thank Quiksilver first of all for giving me this opportunity and believing in me,” Mignot said. “I just got these three waves and fell on my first but I managed to get two really good ones and finish them strong. We didn’t have many opportunities this year so to be able to compete on the Challenger Series in France is amazing.”

“I really had a lot of fun out there,” O’Leary stated. “We have a good group of Aussies coming down and cheering everyone on every heat and trying to get a vibe going. It gets lonely on this tour so we’re trying to create a family aspect and it’s been great.”

The Aussie family did lose Ericeira standout Jackson Baker (AUS) in the opening round and will turn to O’Leary, Robson, Jacob Willcox (AUS) and more when the event continues.

In the men’s event, Michael Rodrigues (BRA), Sebastian Zietz (HAW), Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Charly Martin (FRA) were part of the upsetting early eliminations as well.

Event officials will reconvene at 8:15 a.m (CET) Wednesday for the next call.

Action will be called by Franck Lacaze, the voice of surfing in French, as well as competitor turned coach Romain Laulhe and former CT surfer Caroline Sarran. MCS Extreme also has exclusive programming including a Jeremy Flores documentary, plus giveaways on their social platforms.

The 2021 Quiksilver and ROXY Pro France will unfold from October 16-24, 2021, at Capbreton / Hossegor / Seignosse, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine – France. For all results, photos, video highlights and press releases, log on toworldsurfleague.com.

The Quiksilver and ROXY Pro France are made possible with the support of the cities of Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse, MACS, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Quiksilver and ROXY, Oakley, Hydro Flask, Tourtel Twist.

The health and safety of athletes, staff, and the local community are of the utmost importance and there are a robust set of procedures in place to keep everyone safe. Athletes, staff, media and the public will be required to show proof of the “Health Pass” before accessing any of the event facilities or the beach.

About Quiksilver

Quiksilver is an emblematic boardsports brand of Boardriders, Inc., founded by a group of surfing enthusiasts in Australia in 1969. True to a unique lifestyle, Quiksilver holds passion, authenticity and innovation to be fundamental values. The brand’s identity is represented by its logo, a mountain inside a wave symbolizing its attachment to boardsports and its playgrounds, the sea and the slopes. Quiksilver products cover the whole range of sportswear, accessories and boardsports gear. Quiksilver is also intimately associated with the very best athletes and the biggest events in the history of boardsports. www.quiksilver.com

“The Pro France is not just another event for Boardriders, it sparks emotions and memories for us but also for the surfers and public. These surf spots and this event are part of the history of Quiksilver and ROXY and we take pride in providing continued support. To see the world’s best surfers battle it out on world class waves is always something special and can provide magical moments you don’t want to miss.” Nicolas Foulet, Boardriders Europe President

About ROXY

ROXY, a brand of Boardriders, Inc., has been empowering female pioneers since 1990. The first and only exclusively-female global action sports brand, ROXY specializes in the development and design of trend-leading, technically innovative lifestyle and performance wear inspired by the Mountain & the Wave. By creating first-of-its-kind products designed for surfing, winter sports, fitness and yoga & cultivating a breed of female pioneers who changed the course of sport, ROXY has empowered all women to challenge the status quo in every arena of their lives.

Launched in 2019, WSL Studios is an independent producer of unscripted television projects, including documentaries and series, which provide unprecedented access to athletes, events, and locations around the world. WSL events and content are distributed on linear television in over 743M+ homes worldwide and across digital and social media platforms around the world, including WorldSurfLeague.com.

WaveCo includes the Surf Ranch Lemoore facility and the utilizing and licensing of the Kelly Slater Wave System.

The WSL is dedicated to changing the world through the inspirational power of surfing by creating authentic events, experiences, and storytelling to inspire a growing, global community to live with purpose, originality, and stoke.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.