Gabriel Medina hat es also wirklich geschafft – Er gewinnt nicht nur die legendären Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons 2018 sondern holt sich mit dem Sieg auch den Weltmeistertitel.
In 12-bis-15 Fuß Barrels schaffte es der Brasilianer im Finale gegen Julian Wilson souverän seinen zweiten Titel zu sichern.
“All my heroes have won this contest. I’m stoked to be a part of everything here. Winning this event is a little different. I really wanted this one, and I worked really hard for this one so I’m so happy. That was a good final. Julian (Wilson) is the toughest competitor to go up against so I’m lucky I got two good waves. He won in a Final against me a few years ago and I got this one, so it feels good. I really appreciate everyone that came down to watch and I’m stoked to put on such a great show. I’m so happy to be part of history – I’ve put in a lot of work.”