| Pires is the first ASP surfer to beat Kelly this year. "There were two waves at the end of that heat and he went on the first one and I took the second and it turned out to be a really good wave," he said. "When I came out of the barrel and into the channel, everyone was screaming. This is the biggest win of my career. I have won a few ASP WQS events, but to beat Slater here in these conditions is amazing." Photo: ASP/Covered Images/Kirstin |