Jordy claims fifth in Rip Curl Pro
Fanning and Moore crowned winners down under and Jordy makes top five.
A THRILLING finals day at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, stop No. 3 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), saw Mick Fanning (AUS) and Carissa Moore (HAW) ring the Bell and claim victory at the historic event. La Lucia’s Jordy Smith was one of the standout surfers for South Africa finishing equal fifth in the competition. In the women’s competition the Western Cape’s Bianca Buitendag finished ninth overall.
Fanning (AUS), reigning three-time ASP World Champion today claimed his third Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach event title in an exciting back-and-forth battle over fellow tour veteran Taj Burrow (AUS).
“After that result (13th) in Margaret River I went home and worked really hard and I’m so pleased that the hard work paid off. Congratulations to Taj (Burrow), I’ve never been so nervous for nine minutes of my life, he surfed amazingly,” said Mick Fanning.
Carissa Moore (HAW), two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, claimed her second consecutive Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach event title with a sensational performance. Moore dispatched Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in the Semifinals and went on to take out 2013 ASP WCT runner-up Tyler Wright (AUS) in a rematch of the 2013 Final.
“I’m speechless right now,” Carissa Moore said. “That was an amazing final. We were having such a blast, I just wanted to talk to Tyler (Wright) because the waves were so fun and it felt like we were having a fun free surf,” Moore said.
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Final Results:
Final: Mick Fanning (AUS) 16.83 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 13.46
Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach Final Results:
Final: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.23 def. Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.77
