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Ross Wins Relentless Boardmasters, Consolidates ASP WQS Ratings' Lead
FISTRAL BEACH, Newquay (Friday, August 7, 2009) – Daniel Ross (New South Wales, AUS), 26, has clinched the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans today at Newquay in England, after besting fellow finalist and underdog Txaber Trojaola (Bakio, EUK), 2,3 in an exciting thirty-minute decider. Ross, who finished atop the 96-man field of international competitors after posting several of the event’s best scores throughout the four-day competition, grabs valuable 2000 ratings’ points to virtually seal the deal and qualify for the 2010 ASP World Tour with a record 14 975 points after his win. Ross, who surfed his way through two heats today to reach the final of England’s biggest professional surfing event, was unstoppable in the final encounter of the 2009 edition, the Australian native taking control of proceedings with a combination of 14.17 points halfway through the heat leaving outsider Trojaola in the chase of a desperate come-back for more than fifteen minutes.“It’s a pretty incredible feeling right now,” Ross said. “It’s such a good year already and it’s got even better today so I guess that by putting everything together and doing the things I do, it’s paid off and it’s great. I am not sure what I am doing next, I haven’t been home at all this year and that result will make me think about my schedule.” Ross, who won his second title of the year today after the prestigious ASP WQS 6-Star Prime at Margaret River in March, dominated the event with a series of consistent scores including an impressive 17.83 point heat score on Day 3 of competition. Ross’s run in the British event confirmed again it was his year, giving him great confidence before the event in France starting August 17, 2009.“I was pretty confident for my heats but stressed out a little against Wiggoly (Dantas),” Ross said. “I work with him and have been giving him a lot of the few things that work for me. The waves were smaller today and I had to adapt to the conditions and it went on perfectly.”Ross’s leadership over the Grind this year has pushed the level as high as it can get and the 26-year-old surfer will confidently be heading towards a maiden ASP WQS champion title if things remain similar in the upcoming events.“That would be amazing but it’s really early to think about any of this stuff now,” Ross said. “I don’t want to put too much emphasis on this all and will take things as they come. And if it comes down to this, it will be perfect. I’ve spent a few years on the Grind and I think I have paid my dues.” Event underdog and former ASP European Junior top surfer Txaber Trojaola (Bakio, EUK) achieved his best result ever since he started touring on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS). Trojaola, who surprised all his opponents throughout the last day of competition with smart wave choice and heat tactics, ousted former ASP Top 45 surfer Travis Logie (ZAF), local favorite Alan Stokes (GBR) and ratings’ No. 20 Glenn Hall (IRL) en route to his career best.“I am just over the moon right now and I can’t believe I’ve placed runner-up,” Trojaola said. “I never thought I would make the final, it’s my best result ever and I got through a few tricky heats. The truth is I had nothing to lose and took heat by heat and did not feel any pressure being the outsider. I had a gale plan and stuck to it, and it’s taken me to the final. It is pretty amazing.”Trojaola’s result rockets him to a career best No. 3 on the ASP European WQS Series, an unexpected new status for the Basque native who will march onto Lacanau with solid confidence. Relentless Boardmasters defending champion Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 19, placed equal 3rd today at Fistral Beach, a second consecutive excellent result for the Brazilian surfer whose outstanding performance throughout the competition rockets him inside the ASP WQS Top 25, a promising ranking for his ASP World Tour qualification campaign. Dantas, who was ousted by fellow team rider Ross in tricky though consistent conditions“I am pretty happy with that result but the waves were not very good for the Semifinals,” Dantas said. “Daniel Ross got a few good ones but he is a friend and a coach in our team so we had a good time out there. Getting third is still a good result.”Dantas, who will move to Lacanau next week for the second ASP WQS major event of a series of five consecutive ones, will be looking to build on his confidence and keep things rolling as the surfing displayed at Fistral Beach has proven he was able to best any competitor.“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself with the qualification,” Dantas said. “I am trying to surf my best and slowly get back into the race so I will stick to my plan and try and keep the feeling right. I feel I have improved from last year and I am looking forward to the next events.”Reaching the Semifinals for his best result ever at Newquay was Australian-Irish competitor Glenn Hall (IRL), the 27-year-old No. 20 rated surfer securing valuable 1500 ratings’ points to keep his ASP Top 45 hopes alive. Hall, who has had a stellar year on the Grind so far with several big results, was able to get through a few tough battles including a Quarterfinal bout against inform surfer Matt Wilkinson (AUS), 20.“I surfed well in the Quarterfinals and am stoked to reach the Semis,” Hall said. “It’s never nice to lose but I definitely will take that one as a keeper. The overall result is good for the ASP European WQS ratings’ as well as for the international one so it’s a good start to the European leg. I have been working on my boards this year and trying not to get too excited when I do well!”Hall’s result secures him a good ranking before the next event in France where he will be much expected after showing his peers he is to be considered as a threat at any location, especially on his solid backhand attack that gave him the event’s fourth best heat score of 16.50 points. Visit www.aspeurope.com for results, photos and news of the ASP WQS 5-Star Relentless Boardmasters in association with VansRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS FINAL1 - Daniel Ross (AUS), 14.17 pts2 - Txaber Trojaola (EUK), 9.54 ptsRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS SEMIFINALS RESULTSSF 1: Daniel Ross (AUS) 13.00 pts Def. Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) 10.00 ptsSF 2: Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 12.10 pts Def. Glenn Hall (IRL) 11.93 ptsRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS QUARTERFINALS RESULTSQF 1: Daniel Ross (AUS) 15.50 pts Def. John John Florence (HAW) 11.76 ptsQF 2: Woggolly Dantas (BRA) 11.17 pts Def. Joan Duru (FRA) 10.40 ptsQF 3: Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 12.66 pts Def. Alan Stokes (GBR) 9.56 ptsQF 4: Glenn Hall (IRL) 16.50 pts Def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 7.00 pts

FISTRAL BEACH, Newquay (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) – The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star men’s event, kicked-off today at Fistral Beach, main venue of the 28th edition of England’s biggest surfing event. With consistent three to four foot (1 to 1.2 meter) waves greeting Round 1 competitors, the prestigious event could move straight into business completing sixteen heats of world class action led by favorites.With most of the event top seeds securing their ticket through to Round 2 of competition, the day was marked by several high performances, Patrick Beven (FRA) and Travis Beckmann (HAW) taking control of proceedings to confidently advance through their heats with respectively the day’s highest single ride and highest heat result.Beven (Biarritz, FRA), 31, event seed No. 12, came up with impressive surfing to open his British campaign in style, the French representative posting an outstanding 16.33 point heat score (out of a possible 20) to win his first encounter ahead of reigning ASP European Junior champion Maxime Huscenot (REU), 17. Beven, who found a couple of 8+ scores to set pace, was unstoppable throughout the 25-minute decider, a promising start.“I am happy to get on with the event with a strong start,” Beven said. “The waves improved a lot by the time my heat was paddling out and I had a good time out there. It’s good to be back here in Newquay and catch-up with all the local legends Spencer (Hargraves) and Grishka (Roberts).”Beven, who hasn’t had any significant result so far this year, is counting on a good European run starting in the Relentless Boardmasters, an event where he has had several keepers in the past including an equal 9th last year. Having not qualified for the ASP World Tour since he started competing on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), Beven will be looking for a solid second half of the year with the series of five consecutive events coming-up in Europe.“I have been changing a few things this year like not going to all big events,” Beven said. “I am more focused on enjoying the tour, and I am looking forward to the next events. I remember the one year I got close to qualifying and I was in the same kind of situation halfway through the year so I know it’s makeable.”Unexpected in the day’s top statistics was Travis Beckmann (HAW), the Hawaiian surfer posting the day’s second and fourth best wave scores to easily lead his battle with former ASP European Champion Spencer Hargraves (Newquay, GBR) and Portuguese veteran Ruben Gonzalez (PRT). Beckmann, 21, who came to Europe for this one event only, left the water with a confidence boost before he surfs amongst the last 48-men in the event, possibly tomorrow.“I felt good competing out there and I just got a fantastic board ten days ago,” Beckmann said. “I feel like I have glue on my feet on this board and it definitely helped a lot to score those two eight pointers during my heat. I am super stoked to start this way.”Beckmann, who has been touring for a couple of years on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), has had a mellow year competing in a few events only and giving priority to free surfing. Having surfed in Scotland in April in the ASP WQS 6-Star Prime event at Thurso, Beckmann’s first trip to England starts off perfectly and the Hawaiian native will try and repeat his good performance when Round 2 commences.“This year is like a cool relaxed year for me, just doing the events I really want to go to” Beckmann said. “I am more focused on me and on what I really want to do for the year which is more about getting back to what surfing really is. I will be off to Mexico to get barreled as soon as I am done here.”Much expected for his start in the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans, current ASP WQS ratings’ No. 1 and event top seed Daniel Ross (Angourie, AUS), 26, managed to avoid an early upset elimination and advanced through to Round 2 with an average score. Ross, a former ASP World Tour campaigner who dropped back down to the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) in 2009, has dominated the international stage thus far with impressive consistency at all events he has attended.“There is always a little bit of pressure when you start in an event,” Ross said. “It was fun to surf out there and the waves were pretty good. It’s good to get rid of this first one and hopefully move forward.”Ross, who is considered one of the most trained athletes on tour, should be at ease when the expected new swell hits Newquay in the five to six foot (1.5 to 2 meter) range, the more solid the conditions get, the better it suits Ross’s surfing.“All these years of training and learning seem to be paying off,” Ross said. “I am trying to put all I’ve learned in practice this year. I am just going to attend Lacanau after Newquay and hopefully get a couple of good results to wrap it up after these two.”Defending Relentless Boardmasters champion Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 19, advanced as well today, along with several top seeds including current ratings’ No. 11 Joan Duru (Ondres, FRA), Blake Thornton (New South Wales, AUS), Gony Zubizarreta (Vigo, ESP) and local representative Matt Capel (GBR) and Brazilian native Jorge Spanner (BRA)