Francia (29.10.02) - Rip Curl Series San Juan, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain (October 25-27) Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) www.aspeurope.com

2002 World Qualifying Series (WQS* 1 Star) Franco-Brazilian Eric Rebiere wins all categories

San Juan, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain (Sunday, October 27), final event dell' European Professional Surfing Association. Ratings leader Eric Rebiere (24) ha battuto in finale il Canariano Matador Jonathan Gonzales seguito da Iker Fuentes (Euk) e Ruben Gonzales (Port), vincendo così il "2002

Rip Curl Series San Juan". Questa tappa del WQS/EPSA , iniziata domenica con onde tubanti di 3/5 piedi (1-1,5m) e con vento offshore. Le migliori condizioni per incoronare il campione Europeo del 2002.

Il francese/brasiliano Eric Rebiere ha mostrato tutto il suo potenziale, facendo anche il miglior punteggio del contest su un onda da 9.5 punti. Vincendo questa tappa, Eric rinforza il suo nuovo titolo di Campione Europeo EPSA 2002. "Oh my God," said Rebiere, as he exited the water. "it can't be better. I knew in these kinds of waves Jonathan would be such a tough competitor to beat, so I had to wait for the better waves and just try and link my turns all the way through. I'm so happy and stoked." "The waves improved for the finals with some awesome sets coming through. It's one of the best waves in Europe and all the respect to Eric, he was definitely the best surfer on the day" said Gonzales afterwards.

After this 4th edition of the Rip Curl Series San Juan in 2002, the European Professional Champions are now all finalised. With a 1600 point lead, Eric Rebiere (24) wins in front of Jonathan Gonzales (Cany) and Joao Antunes(Port). Official results of the 2002 Rip Curl Series San Juan, Lanzarote 1st Eric Rebiere (Fra) 2nd Jonathan Gonzales (Cany) 3rd Ruben Gonzales (Port) 4th Iker Fuentes (Euk)

Final European Professional Surfing Association ranking is 1st Eric Rebiere (Fra) 2nd Jonathan Gonzales (Cany) 3rd Joao Antunes (Port) .

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