Griffin Colapinto (USA) hat mal wieder bewiesen, dass er es drauf hat und mit seinem zweiten Sieg auf der diesjährigen Tour hat er bis dato sein erfolgreichstes Jahr. Es war jedoch eine knappe Nummer im Finale gegen die World No. 1 Filipe Toledo.

“It’s so crazy. I was so baffled we were tied. I was just thinking it can’t end this way, I have to figure it out and comeback performances are what I dream of so if I’m in that position I just love it. Filipe (Toledo) and I have had some bouts, he got me at G-Land so I’m psyched to get him back here but he’s been surfing so good. On that 9.57 I just thought that’s Filipe doing his typical stuff. This Final feels better than Portugal so I’m just soaking it in.”

Trotz des zweiten Platzes von Toledo bleibt er der Führende im Ranking und darf sein gelbes Jersey auch in Brasilien tragen.

“Thank you for all the support and love here. I feel great. I feel humbled to be in the position I’m in. It’s been quite a fun year and it feels nice to go back to Brazil and recharge my batteries, and try to win again. There’s a lot of work to do but so far so good. I’m stoked, so blessed to be here and thanks to my family, happy birthday mom, and thank you to my team for supporting me.” so Toledo

Hier die Ergebnisse des Surf City El Salvador Pro

Women’s Final Results:
1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.00
2 – Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.67

Men’s Final Results:
1 – Griffin Colapinto (USA) 17.00
2 -Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.00

Women’s Semifinal Results:
HEAT 1: Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.70 DEF. Johanne Defay (FRA) 9.67
HEAT 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.50 DEF. Caroline Marks (USA) 9.84

Men’s Semifinal Results:
HEAT 1: Griffin Colapinto (USA) 13.30 DEF. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 13.17
HEAT 2: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 17.10 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 13.20

Vom 23-30. Juni geht es nun zum Oi Rio Pro Presented by Corona und es bleibt spannend, wer es in die World Finals schaffen wird.