Surphang Magazine Issue 22

Surphang Magazine Issue 22 Issue 22

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Going Del Places

The Pro Show Bailey's Big Day Out The Italian Rob! The Italian Rob!

Champ Chats Fioravanti on Fire!

Tour de EuroForce Surphalosophy Woodsy's Way

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'It's raining, it's pouring but the surfers are scoring!'

Yes it's that time of year again that all surfers love – Autumn! Those epic September sessions got this great season rolling and now the Autumn swells themselves are rolling in off the Atlantic at regular intervals too! Just a bit of a shame about all that damp stuff that these big low pressures bring in too!

Bit of a catch 22 situation there – after all there's no surf without storms but if there were no storms there'd be no rain! Even so our intrepid photographer friends have been roving round Europe this month, dodging the wet stuff to bring you a brief glimpse of the epic surf that has been gracing our shores.

So snatch a moment between surfs to enjoy SURPHANG TWENTY TWO!

Pumping perfection!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

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Surphang Magazine

Magazine Editor: Stuart Gaston Contributing Photographers: Jean-Marc Amoyal, Stephane Becret, Tim Borrow, James Panter, Olaf Pignataro Staff Photographer: Stuart Gaston

Send any photographic submissions for future issues of the magazine to: surphangmagazine@ymail.com

Cover Shot: Leonardo Fioravanti finds some fun French tube time!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

Pedro Henrique having fun punting!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show The Italian Rob!

With the Mediterranean Sea all around it, Italy does have some very good surfers, one of whom is Roberto D'Amico!

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Champ Chats

Fioravanti on Fire!

Going Del Places

Leonardo Fioravanti is the new European Pro Junior Champion.

He's also a future ASP World Tour Champion hope – time for a chat!

There's something about the surf in south west France – it keeps producing surfers who are definitely going places!

This Issue

Surphalosophy Tour de EuroForce Bailey's Big Day Out Woodsy's Way This time around we get James Woods' take on being a free surfer searching for perfect waves in Europe.

The level of talent across Europe is constantly on the up. Here are just some of the surfers who are a real force to be reckoned with!

One frothing fifteen year old was fying the fag of British surfing over in France lately.

Here's Will Bailey's big day!

After summer comes the autumn swell...

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Welcome to

The Pro Show The Italian Rob! Words: Stu Gaston; Photos: Olaf Pignataro

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Roberto D'Amico lives in Rome, Italy. Not the obvious place for a pro surfer to reside as Italy is not renowned for its surf.

Yet mixing half his year at home with a summer season in Hossegor seems to have afforded Robbie enough quality surfing experience to make him one of Italy's top surfers.

We managed to grab a moment with him to find out more.

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Name:

Roberto D’Amico

Age: 20 Nickname: Robbie Years surfing: 12 Where you live: Rome, Italy Sponsors: Reef, Jeep, Oakley, SuperBrand, Citybeach, Facciosnao Local break/s: Banzai Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson and Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf? Home Favourite surf movie? Modern Collective Favourite surf trick? Airs Favourite board? The Toy model by SuperBrand: 5'10, 19, 2 7/16

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SM Robbie reaching for the sky.

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The Pro Show What first got you into surfing?

Well I started off windsurfing beacuse my parents did it then I had a bodyboard and I used to take off on bigger waves on it but one day a friend of mine gave me his board to try, with fins and it was way easier to control and I loved it, was the best feeling in the world!

When and how did you become sponsored?

I used to surf only in the Summer so I didn’t have a winter wetsuit. Marco Gregori the guy who helped get me into surfing took me to the Quiksilver Grommet Series in Ostia.

I won it they decided to take me to another comp and I won it as well and so qualified f or the world finals in Capbreton (in 2003). I got fifth and so Quiksilver started to give me some product and a contract for the next few years.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

I’ve been Surfing a lot with Nick Rozsa the last month. I think he’s one of the most talented surfers in the world and of course he inspires me a lot.

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

That question is very hard: I love competing, I love to win and I hate to lose!

Contest's are very hard – most of the time we compete in horrible condition, less than 1 foot and only 20 minutes of time. I've lost many heats that I could easily have won. I prefer freesurfing because then I can show my best, I can do what I want on a wave without thinking if it would score in a comp!

I think you can enjoy your surfing more and make it better day by day.

But seriously after a while without competing I'd feel like I’m missing something! I’ll not stop competing I’ll just tackle it in a different way.

Now you've been Italian Junior Surfing Champion many times over the past few years, so talk us through that experience!

Competing at home is completely different, I feel very relaxed and happy to do it. I ask myself many times when I’m abroad and I have to go back home for a comp : WHY DO I HAVE TO DO IT? Well, representing Italy means a lot to me. When I was a kid, I looked up to Nicola Bresciani, he was always there winning every contest He put Italian surfing up there. I would love to inspire the new generetion as he did me.

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Robbie racks up some air time.

Since then you've made a successful move into the ASP Pro Junior and Men's events around the world, with probably your best result coming last year at the Sunset Pro Junior in Hawaii. Tell us about that and some of the other contest highlights for you in recent years.

I had a lot of shockers the last few years in the Pro Juniors, so I wasn’t sure whether to actually even register for the Sunset Pro Junior. It was very expensive and I didn’t know if it was worth all that money.

Fortunately though it went my way!

I felt very confident during the heats, conditions were perfect and I got to surf in Sunset with only 3 other guys out – it was like a dream! I finished 9th and I was really happy with that! I wish there were more comps in waves like that!

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I imagine you have to overcome some solid surfing from your contenders. How do you rate your surfing peers across the world at the moment then?

The surfing level is getting higher every year! The new generation is growing with a full repertoire, rail surfing and new school. I don’t rate my surfing as a world best or a potential WCT, I just love to do it, work as hard as I can to make it better and happy to see the results.

And what about training? How do you keep on top of fitness and keep on pushing your surfing?

I have a friend of mine that supports me in my training, his name is Luca Loreti, he believes in me more than anyone. I used to go to the gym 4 times a week. I think training is very important not only for the surfing progression but even for your body.

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SM Robbie's backhand attack.

The Pro Show So you're from Italy but now live in France. How do the surfing scenes in the two countries compare?

I come to France every summer but I don’t quite live here yet! The surfing scene is completely different.

They are really professional in everything they do here, they have some of the best European surfers and the State supports and believes in the sport. In Italy after football nothing really counts! I hope it will change one day soon though.

When and where has your best surf session been then?

I think 2 years ago at Lakey Peak in Sumbawa... couple of friends and a lot of perfect barrels.

And what's the worst wipeout of your life so far?

For sure this winter in Hawaii. It wasn’t a wipe out, I was surfing Pipeline with Leo. At the start I was very scared then I started to get a little bit of confidence and I went a little bit to deep. Big set came and about 20 guys left their guns in front of me. I went in panic before the wave hit me. I never felt so much power in a wave. I hit the reef with my head, broke my leash and the next wave right after just smashed me again... yery bad experience!

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The Pro Show You've no doubt travelled to and surfed some amazing spots around the world! So where's left? Where do you still want to travel to and surf?

The world is huge! I would like to discover Europe, driving through all the best waves. I think there are still a lot of unridden waves, so I would like to do that as soon as possible. I'm starting by going to the Canaries.

What do you do when you don't surf?

If I don’t do anything I start to go crazy! Living in Italy sometimes it’s very hard. It can be fat everywhere for a month and you really need to put your energy into something else. I train, I skate, and I did a couple of Jujitsu lessons this year which I liked a lot.

What's your goal for the next year?

After 10 years with Quiksilver, I just signed with Reef so I’m really excited and positive to work with them on new ventures and new projects.

And what about the future?

I would like to organize some beach cleaning at home, work on some video projects and I will try to do a couple of European WQS events and see how that goes.

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SM Robbie loves an air reverse.

Roberto D'Amico

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Champ Chats Fioravanti on Fire!

Words: Stu Gaston Photos: Stu Gaston & Jean-Marc Amoyal

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SM Leo Fioravanti firing out one of his trademark airs.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Leonardo Fioravanti has to be one of the best surfers in the world currently in his age group. The formidable fifteen year old Italian surfer started this year winning the International RipCurl Gromsearch at Bells Beach and has ended it as ASP European Pro Junior Champion.

Leo's surfing is literally on fire at the moment and we were lucky enough to work with him this summer and chat about how this epic year bas been for him.

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CHAMP CHATS Name:

Leonardo Fioravanti

Age: 15 Nickname: Leo Years surfing: 9 Where you live: From Italy but I travel around the world a lot!

My base is in Hossegor though Sponsors: Quiksilver, Redbull, Moskova, Quiksilver surfboards Local break/s: Banzai Beach, La Graviere Favourite surfer? Kelly Slater Favourite place to surf? La Graviere, Kirra Beach Favourite surf movie? Modern Collective Favourite surf trick? Barrel Favourite board? 5' 10" shaped by Christian Bradley

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Photo: Stu Gaston

What got you into surfing?

My brother Matteo started surfing before me so he got me into surfing When and how did you become sponsored?

By Quiksilver I was in Portugal on a trip with my family friend Lorenzo when I was about 9 and they saw me surfing and they wanted to sponsor me straight away, and then from Redbull again the year after I was in Portugal and the world team manager Andy King wanted to see me and make the decision. I surfed 6 foot Coxos when I was 11 and that's how I got in!

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CHAMP CHATS

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SM Leo Fioravanti working the wave during a dawnie at Lacanau this summer.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Who in surfing inspires you most?

Kelly Slater inspires me the most!

What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I prefer competition because I have always been competitive in my life and it gives me more motivation

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CHAMP CHATS

Now this past year has seen you performing amazingly well at all levels, but becoming ASP European Pro Junior Champion must be the highlight. So talk us through those contests and the highs and lows that lead to you earning your title.

Well by the end I was really going for the title!

At first though I just wanted to qualify for Brazil but then after I won the Pro Junior in the Canaries, I was 300 points away from Vasco who was in second place and then the next event I made it to the semis and I took the title! It was more of a surprise for me because at the start, I didnt think I could do it! I was really happy and proud of myself that I did though!

I know you had to overcome some solid surfing from your contenders to earn the title this year. So how do you rate your surfing peers in Europe at the moment?

The surfing in Europe is really high, there are so many good surfers, and then there are a few Tahitians that smash it like Mihimana Braye and Mateia Hiquily, so I had to surf as good as possible to win. I gave it all everything I had in each event as of course did they!

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Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

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CHAMP CHATS

You've been surfing against these guys most of your competitive life. There must be different levels of camaraderie or rivalry in the ranks. How does this affect the way you surf in a heat?

Well I don't really think about the others in a heat, I just think about myself and how good I have to surf, and after I look at the stuff but not in a heat.

You've also taken a number of wins in other contests as well like the International Rip Curl Gromsearch earlier in the year. Tell us about some of those memorable moments.

Bells Beach was a great moment for me, there were all the best U16 surfers in the world, I also had my brother there with me and he helped me a lot, I had some good boards and I liked the waves so I was having a lot of fun and I guess that's what helped me to win the overall event!

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SM Leo loving the fun conditions at Lacanau this summer.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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CHAMP CHATS

Now you're often competing against surfers from all across the world and holding your own. But which of them do you least want to be drawn up against in a heat and why?

I don't really mind who I draw in a heat, because if I draw them in the first round or the final it doesn't change anything, like I said, if you surf every heat as good as you can, your outcome will be successful.

So you've had various wins and are now European Champion.

What goes down as your best victory to date then?

Probably the Gromsearch but all the Pro Juniors I did in Australia and Hawaii, and just from surfing so much has helped a lot to achieve it.

And what about training? How do you keep on top of fitness and keep on pushing your surfing?

Every now and then I do some fitness training, but I mostly just surf a lot, I feel like I need to grow first and then train a lot, I will start next year to train a lot more!

Now you live in Hossegor with some of the best waves in your area like Graviere right on your doorstep and you've no doubt travelled to and surfed some amazing spots around the world! So where's left? Where do you still want to travel to and surf?

I haven't been to Mexico and the Mentawaiis, I want to go to those two places so bad, hopefully next year I will go and surf some dreamy barrels!

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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CHAMP CHATS

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SM Leo launches another big air at Lacanau.

Photo: Stu Gaston

After such a great 2013, what are your goals for next year then?

Next year I'm going to do some WQS events, again I'm going to do the Pro Junior series in Europe and see if I can win again, and just surf a lot and train hard and improve as much as I can!

Finally, where do you see yourself in five to ten years time?

Well hopefully on WCT, it's my goal and I'm going to give it everything I have to get there!!!

Well we're right behind you on that and look forward to seeing what comes next!

Thanks and I would like to thank all my sponsors and family this year, thanks!!!!

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Going Del Places Words: stu gaston; Photos: Stu Gaston, Jean-Marc Amoyal & Victor Pique

There's no denying that the breaks of South West France offer some of the best surf in Europe. It's no surprise then that this area produces some of the best surfers in Europe.

After all, you just have to look at the recent success of the French Junior Surfing Team in events such as the World Junior Surfing Games and how many of the individual surfing team members reach the finals or even win most of the Junior surfing events across Europe and even the world! So on our second trip to this wave rich European surf hub this year, we caught up with two young French surfers who will certainly be going places in the future!

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SM Thomas Delplace getting tubed.

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

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Going Del Places

Arthur Lassee lives in Seignosse, ten minutes from this!

Though of course it's not always this good but the sheer fact that if often does get this good is probably why this native of Martinique is such a good surfer for his age!

It would be very easy though, with waves like this frequently on offer to get picky about what you surf.

But not Arthur...

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SM Arthur Lassee enjoying some tube time of his own.

Photo: Victor Pique

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Going Del Places

For Arthur is just as happy to be surfing on days like this when this one off barrel came through at Plage du Prevent in Capbreton while the wind prior to Cyclone Christian was battering the rest of the French coast. And it is for this reason that Arthur and indeed other French surfers are so good!

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SM Arthur Lassee loving that green room.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Going Del Places One of them is Thomas Delplace who also lives in Seignosse and who when he saw the surf this day, just got right on in there, eyeing any ramps that could get him the airborne opportunities he craved for a fun surf. It was far from perfect, but that didn't matter because Tom knows that if he's going to get what he wants, he just has to go for it!

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SM Thomas Delplace grabs some air time.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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SM Arthur Lassee launches a big bakhand air reverse.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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The late afternoon session continued with Arthur now finding some better left handers to help him launch some impressive backhand airs, showing off his hugely varied surfing repertoire.

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SM Arthur Lassee launching off his backhand again.

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway And Arthur didn't stop there! Once he'd got into a rhythm he just kept reeling them off consistently one after the other, pretty much until there was no light left to shoot!

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Going Del Places

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SM Arthur Lassee kicking out some spray at Capbreton.

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway Next morning, they were both back on it with Arthur now taking advantage of the junky but smaller surf to really put his surfing skills to the test. After all, later that week he was to surf in the European RipCurl Gromsearch final at an as yet unnamed spot so he was very much in comp training mode at this point!

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SM Thomas Delplace takes to the air again.

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway Meanwhile Thomas took on board the focus needed when shooting in order to secure yourself some impressive shots by the end of the session. In a word that almost always means 'airs'!

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Going Del Places So Arthur kept himself busy, tearing apart every face with as much power and determination as he could afford...

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SM Arthur Lassee releases another fan of spray.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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SM Arthur Lassee ahead of his time!

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway ...ensuring that he timed every move he made perfectly with the fow of the waves around him...

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SM Thomas Delplace delights in another grab rail air.

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway ...Thomas kept his focus, didn't let frustration get the better of him and so nailed this awesome air shot for his efforts, though he didn't stop there.

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Going Del Places

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SM Arthur Lassee letting his surfing speak for itself.

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway Arthur now began his aerial assault too with this tidy fronthand punt proving that he's got it all covered!

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Going Del Places He's also got the landings down too which is becoming such a crucial part of a convincing contest surfing repertoire.

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Arthur Lassee launching and landing.

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SM Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superman!

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway Meanwhile, Thomas was taking nothing for granted and despite already busting a great grab rail air, he now soared out of screen for this sensational superman air, nailing shot of the day and 122 Likes on Facebook for all his efforts!!

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Going Del Places

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SM Plage du Prevent looking appealing?

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway So after an amazing morning session, the two of them were keen for more as the wind dropped in the evening.

On our return we were greeted by the arrival of Cyclone Christian's storm swell but this didn't deter our duo.

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SM Thomas Delplace takes his aerial antics to the next level.

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

surphangaway Thomas was once again doing his utmost to take to the air...

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Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway ...and Arthur was up to his usual backhand aerial antics too!

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SM Thomas Delplace mastering his trick repertoire.

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

surphangaway So after just two days of shooting (as when we next met the following Tuesday it chucked it down with rain!) we scored such a huge array of shots which go to prove the inherent talent of these two young surfers who are destined to go places. But why? Simply because they have the drive and determination to get in there and surf whatever the weather and it is that positive attitude that will help make these two and probably many other French surfers serious future contenders in the world of surfing!

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Surphalosophy Woodsy's Way Words: stu gaston & Photos: Tim Borrow

As a junior Australian surfer, James Woods posted some credible results, Under 16 State Champion in 2006 and then a 9th at the World Junior Surfing Championships in Portugal in 2007. But like many surfers, James wasn't into competitive surfing, he enjoyed riding big waves just too much! Which is why we now find him working his summers sharing his passion, earning himself enough cash to then go wave hunting during the winter. We caught up with James to find out more about his way to get the most out of his surfing life!

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Name:

James Woods

Age: 22 Nickname: Woodsy Years surfing: 12 Where you live: Well I've been working and living in France with Star Surf Camps but I guess home is either South Africa or Australia Sponsors: O'Neill, Joistik Surfboards (Nick Blair), and I guess Star Surf Camps take care of me as well Local break/s: Long Beach in South Africa when I was younger and now Burleigh Heads in Australia

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Woodsy's Way Favourite surfer?

I have done a bit of surfing with Albee Layer and Matt Meola the last couple years and I would have to say those two are pretty crazy from huge airs to huge waves you don't get much better than that Favourite place to surf?

Teahupoo is such an amazing wave and we scored it last year but, at home at Burleigh is such an amazing wave too Favourite surf movie?

I am not exactly sure, Lost Atlas isn't too bad Favourite surf trick?

I think everybody loves getting barreled the most I know it is my favourite and a lot of other people Favourite board?

I guess it depends on the conditions. I like surfing longboards and strange boards when it is small but my favourite board would be my 9'6 Owl Chapman I had made last year in Hawaii

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Woodsy's Way What got you into surfing?

Being at the beach all day everyday with my family was pretty much what got me going When and how did you become sponsored?

I won a RipCurl comp when I was 12 in South Africa and they ended up sponsoring me

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

I could say that I am really stoked on the way my brother has been surfing lately otherwise I had an awesome session 3 years ago at Jaws and a fun session this past year at Waimea Who in surfing inspires you most?

The boys on Maui who are doing their thing at Jaws, they all charge so hard and surf so good when the waves are small

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Woodsy's Way What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I personally prefer surfing big waves, comps absolutely suck because of the tiny waves all the time and you are under pressure to get good waves in a short time limit.

What song motivates you before a surf?

Eye of the Tiger When and where was your best surf session?

Any session where it is perfect barrels and me and my buddies are all out What's the worst wipeout of your life?

I have had a few but the worst would have to be at Margaret River where I free fell from the top of an 8 footer and hit the bottom out the back and came up seeing stars

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Woodsy's Way What do you do when you don't surf?

Usually I just chill out or hang with friends, maybe play some tennis or something Do you train as well as surf?

I like to keep fit but I don't have a crazy training regime And if you didn't surf at all, what would you be doing?

I have no idea what I would be, I am at university now studying so I guess I would be at university either way?

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Woodsy's Way If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

You would have to at least stop poverty and world hunger and then just hook me and all my friends up What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

Apple What's your goal for the next year?

Try find the biggest waves I can around Europe And what about the future?

Keep studying hopefully get a decent salary for surfing big waves and the odd comp here and there as well as working with Star Surf Camps in France and Fuerteventura

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SM Woodsy grabs another moment in the air.

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Tour de EuroForce Words & Most Photos: Stu Gaston

So as we've seen and heard already, there's a whole load of talent coming up the ranks of European surfing at the moment. It seemed fitting then to take a look at just a few of these up and coming surfers in this issue. So here is our pick of thirteen of the best junior surfers from France, Portugal and Spain who we think will be names to keep an eye out for in future. Four of them are already winning Pro Junior contests and many of them are National Champions at their level so they've certainly got what it takes to go far!

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Nomme Mignot Age: 16 Nickname: Burrito Years surfing: 7 Where you live: Summer in France; Winter in Mexico Sponsors: Billabong Local break/s: Hossegor Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson and Andy Irons Favourite place to surf? At home in Mexico Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Barrels and airs Favourite board? Al Merrick and Semente 5'9 and 5'7 What first got you into surfing?

In my town in Mexico everyone surfs so that's why What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like the both. When I do too many contests I don't have fun any more because you have to be focused all the time but too much free surfing and then you just want to compete and win!

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

Wining the Pro Junior in Gijon and becoming Champion of Europe in the Under 16s Who in surfing inspires you most?

Michel Bourez, Joel Parkinson and Julian Wilson When and where was your best surf session?

Somewhere in Mexico with my cousin Diego and a good friend and my family it was so perfect What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Somewhere in Mexico, it was really big and I got smashed by the sets, my board got broke and I couldn't breath any more What do you do when you don't surf?

Have fun with friends and train for 40 minutes and eat a lot!

What's your goal for the next year?

Don't know yet will see next year And what about the future?

WCT and World Champ and be happy the rest of my life

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Tom Cloarec

Age: 19 Years surfing: All my life Where you live: Hossegor Sponsors: O'Neill, Von Zipper, Pull-In, Globe, FCS, ATS Surf Shop Local break/s: Landes Favourite surfer? Taj Burrow, Joan Duru Favourite place to surf? France Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Airs Favourite board? Sharp Eye

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SM Tom Cloarec taking his surfing up a gear.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots What first got you into surfing?

I don't remember the age, but around 2 years old, in Brittany with my parents!

When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was 11 years old, thanks to some contest for groms What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I prefer free surfing, because you can do what you want when you want!!

But I like the comps too!

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Tom Cloarec

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

When I won the European title Under 14 !

Who in surfing inspires you most?

All the World tour, Joan Duru and Nels, my brother!

When and where was your best surf session?

All the best sessions are during the winter in France, in "Les Cul Nus", 5 to 6ft, perfect lefts, just with my bro and me out!

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

The worst wipeout is in La Gravière!

What do you do when you don't surf?

I do training, also I love reading!

What's your goal for the next year?

Qualify for the World Juniors again!

And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in five to ten years time?

I hope to do the WQS and maybe more !!

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SM Tom Cloarec carving.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Diego Mignot

Age: 17 Nickname: Chicanos Years surfing: 7 years Where you live: Mexico (Sayulita) Sponsors: Billabong, FCS, Gorilla Grip Local break/s: Sayulita Favourite surfer? Gabriel Medina Favourite place to surf? Puerto Escondido, Mexico Favourite surf movie? Los Atlas Favourite surf trick? Super Man Favourite board? Al Merrick

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SM Diego Mignot grabs some air time.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots What got you into surfing?

Well everyone where I live in Mexico were surfers so I guesss I had to be one too!

When and how did you become sponsored?

In 2010 I was with my parents doing the ISA World Junior competition and that's when I was competing with Canada. And one of the coach of the French team was the team manager of Oakley Europe. He saw me free surfing and he liked how I surfed.

What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

For the moment competitions, because I like winning!

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

Winning the Pro Junior in Sopelana.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

Kelly Slater.

When and where was your best surf session?

I've had too many good surf sessions all around the world.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Late take-off and going over the lip.

What do you do when you don't surf?

I hang out with my friends.

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What's your goal for the next year?

To qualify for the International Pro Junior.

And what about the future?

Like every one else to qualify for the World Tour!

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Natxo Gonzalez Age: 18 Nickname: Natxo Years surfing: 12 Where you live: Plentzia Sponsors: Quiksilver , Pukas Local break/s: Sopelana

Favorite surfer? Dane Reynolds, Nick Rozsa Favorite place to surf? Mundaka Favorite surf movie? Stranger than Fiction Favorite trick surf? Barrel Favorite board? MEGA Pukas shaped by Johnny Cabianca

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Hot Shots What first got you into surfing?

When I was a little kid, I went with my family to the beach Plentzia, until I got a body board for my cousin and I started to get my first waves .

As I liked it, I bought a short board to start to get a new good feelings that has the surfing When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was ten years old and after to practice surfing in my local beach of Sopelana, I started competing in competitions. The national team manager Quiksilver, Gorka Yarritu, which is also from Sopelana, he was following me a lot of time on my freesurfing and competition surfing. When I was just eleven, I won a championship in Somo, Cantabria, he asked me then if I wanted to be in the Quiksilver team. That was a good birthday!

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I think we all like to live free surfing, but this is like all things, to survive in this world you have to be very good and show your best and of course winning titles for sponsors helps them to believe in what you do.

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Natxo Gonzalez What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

The year 2011 was very good. I have good memories, got a fifth place in France in the King of The Groms contest, and also got a fourth place in California in the Volcom VQS. This year 2013 has also been very good, I won a European title getting big waves in La Galea, also I wont the Pro Junior in Lacanau.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

Aritz Aranburu, he's a great surfer. Even if the waves aren't great, he's the first in the water. He's always pursuing his goals until he gets there!

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I would say that the best session has been in this first week of November in Mundaka .

Pumping barrels on a perfect sandbar.

What is the worst wipeout of your life?

I remember in La Galea when the set caught me inside. I thought it would be three waves but unfortunately it was seven waves over five meters high and they just kept coming. I tried to crawl towards the rocks and almost lost consciousness it was that heavy!

What to do when you don't surf ?

Mainly I train in the gym and the pool. Also now I have my driver's licence, I'm working on that so I can pass and then be free to go wherever I want!

What's your goal for next year?

Being the European Pro Junior Champion What about the future ?

That's what I ask myself every day, what will be my future? I'll just wait and see!

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Paulcesar Distinguin

Age: 19 Nickname: Chaud Patate Years surfing: 13 Where you live: Hossegor Sponsors: Volcom, Samsung, Iguaneye, Electric, FCS, Gorilla Local break/s: La Graviere, Hossegor Favourite surfer? Andy Irons Favourite place to surf? Everywhere!

Favourite surf trick? Carves, Barrels Favourite board? Dick Brewer when I was 9 and Flanagan now

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Hot Shots What first got you into surfing?

When I was a kid the feeling of fying on water When and how did you become sponsored?

I was 13 in Hawaii and Didier Piter asked me to ride for Volcom. I was so stoked! I had my best wave since I started surfing just after that!

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I prefer competition, I like the challenge and I love winning! I like free surfing too but it's to smooth for me I need something to keep me focused and contests give me that!

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Paulcesar Distinguin What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

My most proud moment was when I came 3rd at the Gromsearch in Bells Beach when I was 16 Who in surfing inspires you most?

Andy Irons for the vision he had in surfing When and where was your best surf session?

Best session was 3 years ago in Messanges during the Quik Pro France final... a perfect solid barreling righthander!

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Hot Shots What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Worst wipeout was the same day at the same place!

Hobgood was about to go but I was deeper so I had to go and I got completely smashed straight on the sand with broken board and everything! The wipeout is in Lost Atlas's bonus section!

What do you do when you don't surf?

When I'm not surfing, I'm training, writing for French magazine, Sud Ouest about where I'm traveling, spending time with my family and friends and taking photos for Samsung What's your goal for the next year?

My goal for next year is to be in the top 100 of the Men's World Ranking so I can do the Prime events And what about the future?

Keep improving my surfing!

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Tomas Fernandes

Age: 17 Nickname: Giboias Years surfing: 8 Where you live: Ericeira Sponsors: Billabong, Future Fins, Semente surfboards, Nixon, Dakine, Ericeira Surf Shop Local break/s: Everywhere in Ericeira Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson Favourite place to surf? Ericeira Favourite surf movie? Trilogy Favourite surf trick? Air reverse Favourite board? Semente surf boards for sure!

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Hot Shots What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I prefer competitions because I love winning!

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

When I got 5th place in the National Open Championship Who in surfing inspires you most?

Julian Wilson, Andy Irons and Kolohe Andino When and where was your best surf session?

Everytime when I surf at home! For me all the sessions at home are good!

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

The worst wipeout of my life was at Coxos.

I fell off on the drop and I was held underwater for like 20 seconds!!

What do you do when you don't surf?

I play football or tennis with friends.

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Tomas Fernandes What's your goal for the next year?

To be top 10 in National Open Championships

And what about the future?

Now is the present..... the future will come!

But I definitely want to be a professional surfer!

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Imanol Yeregi Age: 18 Nickname: Buru Years surfing: 11-12 Where you live: Zumaia Sponsors: Pukas Local break/s: Zarautz

Favourite surfer? Aritz Aranburu Favourite place to surf? Mundaka Favourite surf movie? Montaj Favourite surf trick? Barrel Favourite board? Pukas 5’10*18 3/16* 2 3/16 MEGA

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Hot Shots When and how did you become sponsored?

I become sponsored 7 years ago, when I was 11 exactly. The Quiksilver Team manager Gorka Yarritu called me while I was at home doing homework.

He called me to ask if I would be interested in joining their team.

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like both. Free surfing is nice because you can take better waves than in the contests and improve your surfing skills as well. However, I love contests because I like to compare myself with the other riders from the other countries.

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What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

It could be tricky to choose one moment but each contest that I reach a good position, practicing some good surfing on the way, is a great feeling for me generally.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

Taj Burrow. I can remember that I watched few videos of Taj when I was young and I was amazed. These videos encouraged me to start practicing this sport.

When and where was your best surf session?

Mmm‌I would choose one session on Mundaka. It happened a few years ago. Mundaka was pumping so cool and I can remember that I got three perfect barrels.

What is the worst wipeout of your life?

It was in France. The wave was big and heavy. I started paddling quite late and... You know the rest.

What do you do when you don’t surf?

I like so much snorkeling, specially fishing for octopuses.

The fishing of octopuses can be done just when the sea is calm so that is perfect! I also like going out with my friends and having some parties to have fun as well!

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Hot Shots What is your goal for the next year?

I would like to reach a good position on the European Pro Junior rankings and enter some European WQS events.

What about the future?

I will surf different spots around the world.

I plan to go to Hawaii on 10 November!

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Arthur Lassee Age:16 Age:16 Nickname: Sharky/Lassee Years surfing: 7 years (since I'm 9) Where you live: Hossegor ,France Sponsors: Quiksilver, Moskova, SUPERbrand, Smith Optics, Cool Shoe, Ocean&Earth.

Local break/s: Le Penon, La Graviere Favourite surfer?

Julian Wilson/Taj Burrow/Matt Banting Favourite place to surf?

Home sweet home‌ Martinique!

Favourite surf movie?

Modern Collective.

Favourite surf trick?

It's so hard to answer but I think barrels.

Favourite board?

5'81/2 17 15/16 2 1/8 Super Mastablasta.

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Hot Shots What first got you into surfing?

My father When and how did you become sponsored?

In a contest than I won 3 years ago What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

Both because free surfing is a sort of training to perform in contest

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Arthur Lassee

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

I don't know but maybe when I got in the World Junior Championships Who in surfing inspires you most?

Kelly Slater, he is from an other planet!

When and where was your best surf session?

Last year, Martinique at Couleuvre What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Hossegor two months ago.

What do you do when you don't surf?

Training , working or playing guitar!

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Hot Shots What's your goal for the next year?

Score well in all the contest and finish in the top 10 of the Pro Juniors.

And what about the future?

I want to live my passion!

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Nelson Cloarec

Age: 17 Nickname: Nels Years surfing: All my life Where you live: Soorts-Hossegor Sponsors: O'Neill, Von Zipper, Pull-in, Globe, FCS, Gorilla, ATS Surf shop, Sharp Eye Surfboards Local break/s: Cul Nuls, Gérite Favourite surfer? Dane Reynolds, Joan Duru Favourite place to surf? Gravière, Rincon Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Tube, Air Carve Favourite board? Sharp Eye

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Nelson Cloarec carving.

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Hot Shots What got you into surfing?

When I was a little grommet! Around 2 years old!

When and how did you become sponsored?

I became sponsored at 10 years old thanks to friends.

What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like both because you can have a good time in both.

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Nelson Cloarec

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

When I became European Champion. It was with the French Team Federation. It was amazing.

Who in surfing inspires you most?

My brother, Joan Duru, Dane Reynolds , Julian Wilson.

When and where was your best surf session?

My best session was on a secret spot with just my family.

The waves were so fun and just my family in the water.

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What's the worst wipeout of your life?

At La Gravière when its was a big day.

What's your goal for the next year?

Qualify for the World Junior and progress as much as possible!

And what about the future? Where do you see yourself in five to ten years time?

I hope to see myself on the QS or better!

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Gaspard Larsonneur Age: 19 Nickname: Gas Years surfing: 10 Where you live: Brittany Sponsors: Protest, Electirc, Vans, Nixon, AP Local break/s: La Torche Favourite surfer? Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf? At home Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Barrel Favourite board? For the moment, LSD 5�8

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Hot Shots When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was 14 after a good contest result What do you prefer, free surfing or competitions and why?

I'm not sure to be honest, sometimes freesurfing and sometimes contests What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

Coming 2nd at the French Junior Championships

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Gaspard Larsonneur Who in surfing inspires you most?

Dane I think When and where was your best surf session?

Last year at home, in 'La Caisse' What do you do when you don't surf?

Play tennis

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Hot Shots What's your goal for the next year?

Win a Pro Junior And what about the future?

I want to get some good results in the WQS events

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Gatien Delahaye

Age: 16 Nickname: Legass Years surfing: 8 years Where you live: Guadeloupe Sponsors: Billabong, Dakine, Seventy one Percent Local break/s: Le Moule in Guadeloupe Favourite surfer? Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf? Soup Bowl, Barbados Favourite surf movie? Dear Suburbia Favourite surf trick? Air reverse Favourite board? RT Surfboards

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Hot Shots When and how did you become sponsored?

Three years ago, Billabong were looking for a young Caribbean rider.

What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I like free surfing with my friends. But adrenaline in competition is so good so I like the both.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

When I qualified for the World Junior Championship in Nicaragua.

The selection was a great moment in my life. I will never forgot when Patrick Florès said my name, I was so pround to be in The French Team Who in surfing inspires you most?

Dane Reynolds When and where was your best surf session?

My best session was in Indonesia at Uluwatu with my parents What's the worst wipeout of your life?

It was also in Indonesia. It was the last wave of my trip! It was a big wave and the barrel closed I was under the water I couldn't do anything and my arm struck the reef. It was like being in a washin machine!

What do you do when you don't surf?

I hang with friends

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Gatien Delahaye What's your goal for the next year?

To finish first in a Pro Junior

And what about the future?

Hope to continue to travel and surf all the spots in the world. I would like to win the best contests and continue to have fun surfing.

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Charly Quivront

Age: 18 Nickname: Le Chat Years surfing: 14 Where you live: Hossegor but I'm from Royan Sponsors: Volcom, Electric, Fcs and Gorilla, Sex Wax, Seventy one Percent and Maracuja Surf Shop Local break/s: La Cote Sauvage Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson Favourite place to surf? Bourdaines Favourite surf movie? Modern Collective Favourite surf trick? Blow tail reverse Favourite board? Al Merrick, T-Low

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Hot Shots What first got you into surfing?

My Parents had the Surf Shop, my uncles are surfers. I was just born into it!

When and how did you become sponsored?

I was first sponsored by RipCurl when I was like 12 years old, just because I was the best local grom What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I really like both! Free surfing makes you learn new tricks, get better and better in every conditions, but competitions make you learn about yourself, how you react under pressure and all those kind of things. I think I just need both to progress.

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Charly Quivront

What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

I dont really know, I havent been really consistant in contests, that's what I'm working for right now. So I've been pretty proud of doing some good edits lately, i really enjoy it and also my result in the QS 4* in Pantin and to make the finals in the Nationals last week Who in surfing inspires you most?

I have no idea because they all are really surfing good right now on the CT, I really like a little bit from everyone.

When and where was your best surf session?

This year waves weren't that good in France, but I managed to have some really fun and long sessions but I think some of the best ones have been in Graviere lately What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Luckily I haven't had a really bad wipeout in surfing, not that i can remember anyway, but when I was younger like 11, I had a bad wipeout skating, I was going fast and I hit a rock and after that I couldn't even remember how I got back home...

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Hot Shots What do you do when you don't surf?

Hang around with friends and find something fun to do What's your goal for the next year?

Just push my limits, and find that consistancy in heats to get some good results in the Pro Juniors and also in some QS And what about the future?

Go as far as I can in contests and hopefully get onto the CT

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Thomas Delplace

Age: 16 Years surfing: 6 Where I live: Seignosse, France Sponsors: Cool Shoe, Ocean and Earth, Jack's Burgers Local break/s: Le Penon Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Aerials Favourite board? Super Brand SuperModel 5"9x18x2 1/8

What first got you into surfing?

It was when I watched Young Guns 2 for the first time When and how did you become sponsored?

For the moment, I haven't got a main sponsor, but for Cool Shoe and Ocean and Earth, my first sponsors, my father's best friend works there and then I became sponsored when I was 15

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Hot Shots What do you prefer then, free surfing or competitions and why?

I love free surfing but I'm doing all the contests that I can do to compare me to other surfers. I like surf in contests because I like the competition side of it What moment are you most proud of in your surfing career so far?

I'm really proud of my first aerial I landed, and my first contest I won

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Thomas Delplace Who in surfing inspires you most?

Julian Wilson, he's a really complete surfer When and where was your best surf session?

Le Penon, I was with my coach alone in the water, glassy and perfect long waves What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Martinique, Pelle Ă Tarte: I took off too late, and the lip hit me and held me on the reef for a long time, and when I tried to push my head up out of the water, another wave came right on my face and knocked me back What do you do when you don't surf?

When I don't surf, I do training, work, and have good times with friends

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Hot Shots What's your goal for the next year?

Next year, I want to be recognized for what I am, and try to finish in the top 30 of the ASP European Pro Juniors And what about the future?

For the future I don't know what I will do, I think it will not be possible for me to live off just surfing, so I will have to do a job that leaves me enough time to surf every day!

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Bailey's Big Day Out Words & Photos: Stu Gaston

In the last week of October 2013, while many surfers back home were wrangling over the state of competitive surfing along some of our wave starved shores, one forthing fifteen year old was fying the fag for the future of Great British surfing in the wave fields off French soil!

That surfer was Will Bailey from Croyde in Devon and he had earnt himself the place to take on seven of the top European junior surfers in the European final of the 2013 RipCurl Gromsearch, taking place in South West France.

We were lucky enough to join him for this experience and so have documented not only the day of the competition itself but also the preparation and aftermath of what was probably one of the more gruelling weeks of Will's surfing career so far. But with hopefully a glowing future ahead of him, this could well be just the first of many more to come!

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Bailey's Big Day Out

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The contest had a holding period during that last week so on the first day, Will was keen to get in the water and get used to the conditions. With Cyclone Christian brewing out in the Atlantic, Plage du Prevent in Capbreton was the only surfable option and so Will put his quiver of boards through their paces.

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Bailey's Big Day Out

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Conditions deteriorated by the second day with the storm fast approaching and so we sought shelter from the wind and weather at Hendaye on the Spanish border. The waves were still pretty solid but Will got on with his contest preparation under the watchful eye of his coach, Damon Beveridge.

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Bailey's Big Day Out

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Later that day, we visited Will's board sponsor at Seabase where they equipped him with a couple more Quivers to see him through the competition!

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Bailey's Big Day Out

Finally, they called the contest on the day after the storm had passed. Will was really focused but this was not a strong enough match for the local wave knowledge of the French who dominated the event leading to an all French final and thus the winner.

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Bailey's Big Day Out

The contest may not quite have gone the way Will would have wished but what better way to finish a gruelling day than getting kegged in a golden green room!

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Bailey's Big Day Out

The morning after the day before offered perfect barrels at the infamous La Graviere.

Will may not have won this contest but he held his own in some very challenging conditions and with that thought, can hold his head high as he continues to fy the fag of British surfing well into the future!

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The Goss On Wednesday 30th October 2013 the contest directors looked favourably on the conditions at Plage du Prevent, Capbreton and called the European RipCurl Gromsearch on for a 10 o'clock start. So with gradually improving tides and swell dropping to a more manageable size, the competition got underway with eight of the best Under 16 surfers from France, Spain, Portugal and the UK.

Tim Bisso brings out his backhand attack.

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With each surfer having two chances to qualify for the semis, Tim Bisso from Guadeloupe became an early stand out when he used his local knowledge to help him hook into the first lefthand barrel of the contest and notch up an impressive good score to open up his account.

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Despite injuring his ankle in his first heat, local lad Arthur Lassee looked really on form as he took the contest up a level eyeing out some of the best barrels of the entire day's competition!

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So with Arthur Lassee looking at home in green rooms of this grandeur, it was no surprise that he and fellow French Junior team member Tim Bisso came head to head in the eventual two man final!

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The Goss Both of these surfers surfed at a level way beyond their young years all day but with the tide beyond its best by the time of the final it came down to which of them could hunt out the best waves. Eventually with a set of solid lefthanders under his belt, Tim Bisso came out on top and so will be fying his way to the International Gromsearch final at Bells Beach early next year!

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Robbie D'Amico loved getting shacked in Sardinia.

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Robbie D'Amico airing off his backhand.

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Gatien Delahaye getting deep in a French green room.

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Andy Criere creating a great impression with his trademark backhand air.

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Next Issue Another issue of epic surf, this time from across Europe complete, it's now time to look to our last issue of another epic year of surf across the world! So we'll be looking back over some of the highlights of Twenty Thirteen in our Twenty-Third issue including interviews with surfers like Andy Criere here who has had his most successful year to date.

Don't miss out on that and much much more in a month's time!

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