Local kids armed with pens and surf magazines to collect autographs from their surfing heros at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Michel Bourez of Tahiti surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Wildcard surfer Joan Duru of France surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Dean Morrison of Australia runs up the beach after winning his round 3 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Joel Parkinson of Australia makes his way through the crowd after losing his round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Kelly Slater of the United States of America surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Mick Campbell of Australia surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Joan Duru of France surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kai Otton of Australia surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Joan Duru of France surfs during round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
European supporter cheer for wildcard surfer Patrick Bevan of France who won his round 3 heat defeating current ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson of...
Damien Hobgood of the United States of America surfs during the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bobby Martinez of the United States of America signs autographs for young fans during the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kids play on the Quiksilver Pro branding at Les Bourdaines beach during the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bobby Martinez of the United States advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Fred Patacchia of Hawaii was eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro in Round 3 on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Hobgood of the United States advanced into Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Greg Emslie of South Africa was eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro in Round 3 on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Ben Dunn of Australia advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Dane Reynolds of the United States performs a backhand aerial to advance into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bede Durbidge of Australia advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taylor Knox of the United States advanced into Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 26, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Timmy Reyes of the United States of America surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Heitor Alves of Brasil claims his round 2 victory as he exits the surf at the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Timmy Reyes of the United States of America and Roy Powers of Hawaii make their way down the beach for their round 2 clash at the Quiksilver Pro on...
Kai Otton of Australia walks back to the competitors area of the Quiksilver Pro after an early morning surf on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Heitor Alves of Brasil surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Chris Ward of the United States of America sprints down the beach after a arriving ten minutes late for his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on...
Damien Hobgood of the United States asses the surf conditions prior to Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro recommencing on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Hobgood of the United States leaves the beach of Les Bordains after an early morning surf as Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro reconvened on September...
Timmy Reyes of the United States of America surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Ben Dunn of Australia surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Roy Powers of Hawaii surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Chris Ward of the United States was defeated in Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro after arriving late for his heat on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Ben Dunn of Australia surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro was completed in small conditions at Les Bordains on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Jay Thompson of Australia surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Chris Ward of the United States exits the water after loosing his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Camera operator John Gordon of Australia films the Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro while Taylor Knox of the United States and Mick Fanning of Australia...
Timmy Reyes of the United States of America surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 25, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Taylor Knox of the United States chats with big wave surfer Peter Mel also of the United States prior the completion the Quiksilver Pro Round 2 on...
Jeremy Flores of France talks through his round 2 defeat with his coach and managers during the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Kekoa Becalso of Hawaii surfs during round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Aritz Aranburu of Basque is surrounded by media after winning his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver PRo on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kieren Perrow of Australia takes one last look at conditions prior to leaving the beach at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor,...
Aritz Aranburu of Basque is interviewed after winning his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kai Otton of Australia puts on his contest singlet prior to surfing his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal listens to headphones prior to surfing his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kieren Perrow of Australia chats to a friend after winning his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Aritz Aranburu of Basque enters the competitors area at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Kai Otton of Australia, Micheal Picon of France, Fred Patacchia jnr of Hawaii and Kekoa Becalso of Hawaii prepare for their respective round 2 heats...
Fred Patacchia listens to music while preparing for his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Tiago Pires of Portugal fist pumps in victory after winning his round 2 heat at the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Bobby Martinez of the United States gets interviewed after winning his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.
Roy Powers stayes warm in his Darth Vaderesk towel before his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro on September 24, 2009 in Hossegor, France.