Peyo Lizarazu Wins The Sapinus Pro
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written by Tristan Boxford
With 3 stand up paddle podium finishes in 2010 and an impressive 3rd place at Sunset Beach in 2011, Peyo Lizarazu finally achieved a well deserved and long awaited win here in Tahiti.
Peyo Lizarazu secures a much deserved win with smooth rides like this one. Photo Credit: Tim McKenna
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OAHU, Hawaii -- 2010 World Number 2 and World Champion Kai Lenny's (Naish) fiercest rival to date, Frenchman Peyo Lizarazu wins the prestigious Sapinus Pro, presented by Air Tahiti Nui in what can only be described as epic conditions.
With 3 podium finishes in 2010 and an impressive 3rd place at Sunset Beach in 2011, Peyo Lizarazu finally achieved a well deserved and long awaited win here in Tahiti. Peyo surfed his way intelligently through the rounds and in the FInal, got the best of the challenging conditions with an impressive opening barrel that secured the win for the Frenchman, propelling him back up to 2nd place in the overall rankings for 2011.
Coming into Brazil, Peyo will be looking to close the gap between himself and Kai with the knowledge that the discards will get rid of his worst result(s) and that he is still very much in the running for the 2011 World Title, despite current World Champion Kai Lenny's dominating start to the year.
Despite not walking away with the win here in Tahiti, Kai Lenny had a spectacular event, clearly demonstrating his big wave prowess, especially in the early heats where he pulled into one of the heaviest barrels of the contest and scored the single highest scoring ride of the contest (9.6 points), and his incredible calm under pressure that is making him the Champion that he is.
With a 3rd place finish at the Sapinus Pro, Kai is still in an incredibly strong position, with two 1st place finishes and a 3rd, keeping him quite literally on top of the world. However, there is no doubt that the now famous rivalry in 2010 is once again alive, as Peyo closes the gap and is right on Kai's tail, with a massive boost of confidence following his win here in Tahiti.
Check out the highlights from the final day of the Sapinus Pro at www.standupworldtour.com.
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Morgan Becker
After spending the first part of her life in Minnesota, Morgan traded in her snow boots for sandals and moved to sunny California. After graduating with a degree in Communication from The University of Southern California, she eventually made her way down south to San Diego and is taking advantage of the living by the best beaches and burritos California has to offer. If it’s sunny, you can find her at the beach relaxing, or exploring the calm water in the bay via paddleboards and kayaks.
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