Australia’s Jack Robinson has taken over the world No.1 ranking after winning the season-opening World Surf League event in Hawaii at Pipeline.
has taken over the world No.1 ranking after winning the season-opening World Surf League event in Hawaii at Pipeline.was forced to settle for second with home hero Carissa Moore breaking through for victory, Robinson clinched the men’s final against Italian Leo Fioravanti.The Billabong Pro was the 25-year-old West Australian’s fourth title heading into his third year on the tour.
He beat former Pipeline trophy winners and world champions Gabriel Medina and John John Florence en route to the final. “It’s going to be a long road and I’m just getting the legs ready to run that road so I’m going to try and go all the way.” Wright and Moore met in the final in Hawaii in 2021 when the Maui Pro was relocated to Pipeline from Honolua Bay due to a shark scare, with Wright then taking the trophy.But this time she was all smiles.In a low-scoring final, with the lead changing several times, Moore set up the victory with barrel ride that judges scored a 7.17.
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