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Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012

WAITING PERIOD
Day 12 of 12
EVENT IS
Over
WEBCAST IS
Off
WAVES
6ft
WEATHER: Sunny

WIND: None
SCHEDULE: Mick Fanning Wins!

UPDATED: 1.47am, 27th August , 2012 (Tahiti time)

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) posted a well deserved round 1 victory. © ASP/ Kirstin

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) posted a well deserved round 1 victory. © ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

Kieren Perrow (AUS) edged out JOrdy Smith (ZAF) to place second during round 1. © ASP/ Kirstin

Kieren Perrow (AUS) edged out JOrdy Smith (ZAF) to place second during round 1. © ASP/ Kirstin

Patacchia © ASP/ Kirstin

Patacchia © ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

Patacchia © ASP/ Kirstin

Patacchia © ASP/ Kirstin

Tahiti12 Yadin Nicol (AUS) during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Tahiti12 Yadin Nicol (AUS) during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) in great form advancing in first place. © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) in great form advancing in first place. © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) standing tall at Teahupoo. © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina (BRA) standing tall at Teahupoo. © ASP/ Kirstin

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Tahiti12 day1kerr443tahiti12kirstin

Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

Jeremy Flores (FRA) posted a near perfect 9-point ride during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jeremy Flores (FRA) posted a near perfect 9-point ride during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

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Tahiti12 day1durbidgetahiti12sr 1122

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Tahiti12 day1dossantostahiti12sr 1226

Adrian Buchan (AUS) in great form advances in first place during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Adrian Buchan (AUS) in great form advances in first place during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jadson Andre (BRA) bottom turns into round two. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jadson Andre (BRA) bottom turns into round two. © ASP/ Kirstin

Any takers? © ASP/ Kirstin

Any takers? © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) relegated to round tow. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) relegated to round tow. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) placed third during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) placed third during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) finds a rare Teahupoo beauty but it is not enough to see him advance in first place. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jordy Smith (ZAF) finds a rare Teahupoo beauty but it is not enough to see him advance in first place. © ASP/ Kirstin

Slater checking his nose after his board hit him in a barrel. © ASP/ Kirstin

Slater checking his nose after his board hit him in a barrel. © ASP/ Kirstin

Kieren Perrow (AUS) edged out JOrdy Smith (ZAF) to place second during round 1. © ASP/ Kirstin

Kieren Perrow (AUS) edged out JOrdy Smith (ZAF) to place second during round 1. © ASP/ Kirstin

Josh Kerr (AUS) going right. © ASP/ Kirstin

Josh Kerr (AUS) going right. © ASP/ Kirstin

Dos Santos caused a huge upset eliminating Jordy Smith in the days final heat

Dos Santos caused a huge upset eliminating Jordy Smith in the days final heat

Adrian Buchan (AUS) in great form advances in first place during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Adrian Buchan (AUS) in great form advances in first place during round one. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jadson Andre (BRA) bottom turns into round two. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jadson Andre (BRA) bottom turns into round two. © ASP/ Kirstin

Brett Simpson placed 3rd in round one. ASP/Robertson

Brett Simpson placed 3rd in round one. ASP/Robertson

Brett Simpson preparing for his heat. ASP/Robertson

Brett Simpson preparing for his heat. ASP/Robertson

Mick Fanning found form in round two to advance to round three ASP/Robertson

Mick Fanning found form in round two to advance to round three ASP/Robertson

Taj Burrow winning round one ASP/Robertson

Taj Burrow winning round one ASP/Robertson

Kelly Slater ASP/Robertson

Kelly Slater ASP/Robertson

Kelly Slater ASP/Robertson

Kelly Slater ASP/Robertson

Tiago Pires ASP/Robertson

Tiago Pires ASP/Robertson

Joel Parkinson ASP/Robertson

Joel Parkinson ASP/Robertson

Joel Parkinson ASP/Robertson

Joel Parkinson ASP/Robertson

Travis Logie ASP/Robertson

Travis Logie ASP/Robertson

Taylor Knox ASP/Robertson

Taylor Knox ASP/Robertson

Josh Kerr ASP/Robertson

Josh Kerr ASP/Robertson

John John Florence ASP/Robertson

John John Florence ASP/Robertson

John John Florence ASP/Robertson

John John Florence ASP/Robertson

Mick Fanning ASP/Robertson

Mick Fanning ASP/Robertson

Bede Durbidge ASP/Robertson

Bede Durbidge ASP/Robertson

Adriano De Souza ASP/Robertson

Adriano De Souza ASP/Robertson

Adriano De Souza ASP/Robertson

Adriano De Souza ASP/Robertson

Adriano De Souza/Robertson

Adriano De Souza/Robertson

Taj Burrow ASP/Robertson

Taj Burrow ASP/Robertson