The Asp World Tour has arrived in Europe. The Quiksilver Pro starts tomorrow in France. Waves are looking good, the break to be surfed has not been decided yet. Last years winner was Adrian Buchan (AUS), who beat Kelly Slater in the final. Heat one match ups have been announced:
QUIKSILVER PRO France – Round 1
Heat 1:Taylor Knox (USA), Ben Dunn (AUS), Jihad Khodr (BRA)
Heat 2:Bobby Martinez (USA), Josh Kerr (AUS), David Weare (ZAF)
Heat 3:Damien Hobgood (USA), Tim Reyes (USA), Nic Muscroft (AUS)
Heat 4:Taj Burrow (AUS), Heitor Alves (BRA), Drew Courtney (AUS)
Heat 5:Adriano de Souza (BRA), Michel Bourez (PYF), Luke Stedman (AUS)
Heat 6:Bede Durbidge (AUS), Dean Morrison (AUS), Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 7:C.J. Hobgood (USA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 8:Joel Parkinson (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS), TBA
Heat 9:Kelly Slater (USA), Mick Campbell (AUS), TBA
Heat 10:Mick Fanning (AUS), Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), TBA
Heat 11:Tom Whitaker (AUS), Chris Ward (USA), Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 12:Kieren Perrow (AUS), Roy Powers (HAW), Nathaniel Curran (USA)
Heat 13: Dane Reynolds (USA), Chris Davidson (AUS), Michael Picon (FRA)
Heat 14:Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Jay Thompson (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 15: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Tim Boal (FRA), Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Heat 16:Jeremy Flores (FRA), Dayyan Neve (AUS), Dustin Barca (HAW)