Beyond Boarders

Bobby Martinez (USA) has achieved a sensational victory in the 2007 Billabong Pro Mundaka, beating Foster's ASP World No. 3 Taj Burrow (AUS) in a close fought final. The win makes Martinez the first surfer in the history of the Billabong Pro Mundaka to post back to back victories at Spain's reeling lefthander. The win also leaps the 'smiling assassin' to 6th on the ASP World Tour ratings.

Since only eight of 10 events are factored into the Foster's ASP World Tour ratings at the end of the year and Burrow is now able to drop a 33rd and a 17th place result with only two events left to run, if he wins the next event in Brazil or places one spot ahead of current ratings leader Mick Fanning (AUS), the World Title will be decided at the ASP season finale, the Pipeline, Hawaii.

Labels: 2007, ASP World Tour, Bobby Martinez, championship, Mick Fanning, Mundaka, Spain, surfing, Taj Burrow

Mick Fanning (AUS) has won the 2007, Quiksilver Pro France, beating South Africa's Greg Emslie, in one to one and a half meter (three to five foot) surf at Les Bourdaines, Hossegor.

The tour has now moved across the border to Mundaka, Spain, where Fanning has the opportunity to clinch his maiden Foster's ASP World Title.

If Mick wins the Billabong Pro Mundaka, while Kelly Slater and Taj Burrow fail to earn Semifinal berths, then he will win his maiden World Title. Slater and Burrow need to post equal 3rd or better results to keep their world title hopes alive.

Live action from Billabong Pro Mundaka.

Labels: ASP World Tour, France, Mick Fanning, Spain, surfing

The ASP Women's World Tour resumes tomorrow, at Santander, Spain, where the world's top female surfers will be contesting the Rip Curls Girls Festival.

This is stop four of seven competitions used to determine the world rankings. It has a waiting period through to September 9, 2007.

Labels: 2007, ASP World Tour, Rip Curls Girls Festival, Spain, women's