Tyler and Owen Wright have created surfing history at the first ASP World Tour event of the year after Tyler won the Roxy Pro Trials at Snapper Rocks on Friday.

The talented siblings will become the first brother and sister to compete in the same ASP World Tour event. Wright dominated the day’s trials, finishing the final with a combined two-wave score of 18.50 to defeat Sunshine Coast surfer Dimity Stoyle, New Zealand-born Gold Coaster Sarah Mason and Merewether’s Phillipa…

Night to Remember at ASP World Champions' Crowning

The world's best surfers assembled at the Gold Coast Convention Centre last night for the ASP World Champions Crowning, a gala event and the premiere evening in professional surfing. Taking top honors for the evening were Gold Coast duo Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, being officially…

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WILL RELOCATE "SOMEWHERE IN THE CARIBBEAN" FOR 2010

The announcement comes on the eve of this season's first ASP World Tour event (Gold Coast, February 27) and is exciting news for the world's best male and female surfers as they finalize preparations for the busy year ahead. Although the official location won't be unveiled until the Rip Curl…

15 years old Rip Curl team rider Tyler Larronde creates the surprise at JAWS (HW) on December 25th.

Tyler Larronde, only 15 years old and son of the French big wave rider Michel Larronde, created the surprise on December 25th by braving a solid 20 feet Jaws in Mauï (HW). Mostly seen in Laird Hamilton’s movies, JAWS is considered as one of the most impressive and dangerous wave…

Mick Fanning has been crowned the 2009 ASP World Champion at the final contest of the year in Hawaii

Heading into the final stop of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, Fanning held the ASP ratings’ lead over fellow Gold Coast surfer Joel Parkinson and with Parkinson’s Round 3 exit in today’s Billabong Pipe Masters at the hands of wildcard Gavin Gillette (HAW), 23, Fanning secured his second ASP…

Mick goes GREEN to support Enviroweek

When Dr. Bruce Banner turns green, he involuntarily transforms into The Hulk. When Mick Fanning surfs in a new green wetsuit this week during the Billabong Pro Mundaka, he will be doing so to raise awareness for Enviroweek and the Rip Curl Planet initiative... Fanning signed on as an Enviroweek…

Mick Fanning Claims Back-to-Back ASP Dream Tour Events, Takes Quiksilver Pro France

SEIGNOSSE, France (Sunday, September 27, 2009) – Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has just claimed his second consecutive ASP Dream Tour event, taking out the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange over fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, in punchy one-to-three foot (0.5 – 1 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines.

Mick Fanning wins Hurley Pro & pockets US$105,000

Fanning flared his way through this year's Hurley Pro & then dominated Dane Reynolds in the final of Lower Trestles to win his first event of the 2009 season...Mick Fanning - 2009 Hurley Pro ChampionEvent No. 6 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hurley Pro Trestles is…

Jamie O'Brien wins Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang

It was billed as a gathering of the best tuberiders in the world at the best barrel in Bali, and the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang delivered as advertised. Jamie O'Brien took home the cup in what will go down as one of the most spectacular displays of…

Rip Curl supports French rock band BLISS on their next Tour

Like rock music? French rock band BLISS have been doing some pretty big things of late and we're stoked to be supporting them on their adventures. The trio (Tom, Seb and Ju) launched BLISS in 2003 and have used the online world to blow up and show up at huge…