Chris Davidson Wins Rip Curl Prime 6 Star in Hosseger.
Chris Davidson- The Leyten Double Fister.
It was Davos day in
Seignosse,France on
Saturday August 23rd. 2008 Rip Curl Pro 6 Star Prime.
A first in ASP surfing history saw two competitors exit
the water 10 minutes before the end of a quarter final
heat as Josh Kerr (Aus) scored a 10 and a 9.17
comboeing power-surfer Drew Courtney with 12 minutes
remaining in small offshore swell.
Sparking a flood of internet abuse and professional
criticism Josh in his ever so sensational style exited
the water with 12 minutes remaining . Two Minutes later
as the swell seemingly came to a standstill, and happy
with his achievement to date the notorious backhand
hacker Drew Courtney(Aus) quietly exited the water. The
3 time World Arial champ had him in checkmate with
waves too small to pull a huge hack and the freak
having punted his trademark to land a perfect 10 in one
maneuver. Steak and three veg would not cut it.
Although confidence brimming it didn't last and the in
following heat Davo consistent with his previous
strategy put Josh in the chasers seat from the start
posting a 7 and a 5 from go. Two decent scores in the
bag and it was out the back to chase a better scoring
wave. Kerr although the full repertoire athlete, punt
or power turn he was on the back foot. Semi final over
and Davo was on his roll.
Finals - Davo and Jihad Khodr (BRA) both agreed to wait
an hour for the swell to build.
Jihad was on fire throughout this event with some
ealier outstanding airs aswell as a couple of huge
hacks,commentary was in his favour, until Davo rode his
first wave. Resembling a small day in North Narra car
park rights Davo linked the soft sections with spead,
painted the closeouts with floaters and finished one of
his nine point rides with the textbook layback.
Confidence up, first claim and the roll continued.
Wave selection, variety and execution as each turn hit
the midnight mark or beyond another 9 pointer Davo
exited the water with 5 minutes remaining...........
"It
has been a tough time for me since I got back on the
WQS," Davidson said. "I was injured last year and with
very few sponsorships so it has been a struggle but I
am already looking forward to competing against the ASP
Top 45 next year. So stoked, I cannot believe I have
won it."
The White Dark Horse is back!!!!
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