Bede Durbidge and Mick Fanning , both of Australia, celebrate on stage after the final of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Tiago Pires of Portugal and Patrick Beven of France celebrate on stage after finishing as the highest placed Europeans at the Quiksilver Pro on...
Kelly Slater of the United States of America heads out for his quarterfinal heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal surrounded by media after winning his quarterfinal heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taj Burrow of Australia with his trainer Johnny Gannon at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States of America splashes off after losing his quarterfinal heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Fans supporting Portuguese surfer Tiago Pires cheer as Pires battles Kelly Slater during the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal receives a big hug from his mom after defeating 9X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater during the quarterfinals at the Quiksilver...
Steven Bell of the United States of America , Graham Smith of South Africa, Kelly Slater of the United States of America and Kai Otton of Australia...
Taj Burrow of Australia makes his way down the beach as hundreds of people line the shore at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Former World Champion Martin Potter of South Africa hugs Kelly Slater of the United States of America prior to Slater's quarterfinal heat at the...
Portuguese surf fan kisses Tiago Pires's mother after Tiago defeated 9X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater during the quarterfinals of the Quiksilver...
Bobby Martinez of the United States of America makes his way up to the contest site after losing his quarterfinal heat at the Quiksilver Pro on...
Kieren Perrow of Australia performs a backhand snap during his Round 4 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Jordy Smith of South Africa performs a Superman aerial in his Round 4 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States slaps the water in frustration after loosing his Quarter Final heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in...
Mick Fanning of Australia performs a backhand snap during his Round 4 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taj Burrow of Australia performs a backhand cutback during his Round 4 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taylor Knox of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Hobgood of the United States of America soaks up his round 4 defeat during the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bede Durbidge of Australia surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taylor Knox of the United States of America at the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Dean Morrison of Australia surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Wildcard Patrick Beven of France surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Dane Reynolds of the United States of America exits the water disappointed after being defeated during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27,...
Dane Reynolds of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Ben Dunn of Australia surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Hobgood of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bobby Martinez of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Hobgood of the United States of America surfs during round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 27, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Patrick Bevan of France is interviewed by Euro Sport after causing the upset of Round 3 at the Quiksilver Pro by defeated ASP Ratings leader Joel...
Dane Reynolds of the United States relaxes in the competitors area of the Quiksilver Pro prior to his Round 3 heat on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Aritz Aranburu of the Basque Country advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Quiksilver Pro wildcard Julian Wilson of Australia was eliminated from the event in Round 3 on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kelly Slater of the United States is surrounded by media and fans during an interview after winning his Round 3 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on...
Taylor Knox of the United States stops to roughen the wax on his surfboard prior to paddling out for his Round 3 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on...
Mick Fanning of Australia advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
The crowd at Les Bordains erupt in applause as their favorite Patrick Bevan of France defeats ASP Ratings Leader Joel Parkinson of Australia in Round...
Joel Parkinson of Australia walks back to the competitors area of the Quiksilver Pro after being defeated by Patrick Bevan of France on September 26,...
Taj Burrow of Australia advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Heitor Alves of Brasil was eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro in Round 3 on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Jordy Smith of South Africa advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Mick Fanning of Australia runs under the Australia flag held up by fans at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Crowds fill Les Bourdaines beach during day 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Aritz Aranburu of the Basque Country waxes up his surfboard prior to surfing his round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in...
The pathway down to Les Bourdaines beach, the home of the Quiksilver Pro, is lined with larger than life images of the world's Top 45 surfers on...
Surfers girls Bobby Martinez's wife Chloe and Kelly Slater's girlfriend Kalani Miller both of the United States of America enjoying themselves in the...
Dustin Barca of Hawaii arrives at the Quiksilver Pro with his sun in one arm and surfboard in the other on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Michael Picon of France signs a photo of himself during the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Aritz Aranburu of the Basque Country waxes up his surfboard prior to surfing his round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in...
Phil MacDonald chats to Tom Whittaker and friend after losing his round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.