| WQS number 14 Michel Bourez is the Tahitian wildcard giant-killer who took down Slater last year, and Parko and Durbidge this year. (Bede with a near-perfect 19.57.) "I'm focused on the WQS and I hope I can qualify this year, "Bourez said. "I feel like I can surf well and get some scores against the best surfers but I have to improve a lot still. I don't really pay attention to the fact I defeated two world title contenders, I'm having fun and I hope I can keep going." Photo: ASP/Covered Images/Kirstin |