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2009 ASP World Tour rankings - after event 2: Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach

By ASP Addict · April 20, 2009

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It’s still early in the 2009 season, but things have gotten a little more interesting following the completion of the 2009 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. The bloodshed at Bells rivaled that of the Gold Coast, with many of the top 10 falling in their very first heats at Bells. The new contest format proved challenging, yet successful, and has served as a real eye opener for traditional rankings leaders.

Let’s take a look at the updated rankings. For starters, Joel Parkinson’s back-to-back victories on the Gold Coast and at Bells give him a sizable 800 point lead over current world runner-up, his close friend and fellow Cooly kid, Mick Fanning. Mick has jumped into the two spot from number three, with his 5th place finish at Bells. Trailing Mick are third place Bells finishers, Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Fred Patacchia (HAW). Jordy’s equal third is his highest World Tour result to date and follows a very respectable narrow loss to Parko in the Bells semifinals.

Some big movers include Bobby Martinez (USA), Kai Otton (AUS), and Dean Morrison (AUS), who all went from 32nd to 19th; and Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) and Drew Courtney (AUS), who jumped from 16th to 9th; and

Notable drops in the rankings include Dane Reynolds (USA) 10 spot fall following a first round elimination by event wildcard, Owen Wright (AUS); nine-time World Champ, Kelly Slater (USA), who dropped 8 spots to number 24, following back-to-back first heat eliminations by wildcards; Josh Kerr (AUS), Nic Muscroft (AUS), Heitor Alves (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW), Greg Emslie (ZAF) and Dustin Barca (HAW), who all fell 13 spots to number 29.

A very honorable mention should go to Jay Thompson (AUS), who as an injury replacement surfer for Luke Stedman (AUS), has risen to 14th in the rankings following a 9th place finish at Bells. “Bottle” fans around the world are rejoicing.

Next up for the Dream Tour is the Billabong Pro Teahupoo, where we will see the world’s best facing off at one of the planet’s most difficult spots. More changes to come in the rankings following the Tahitian event, but keep an eye on wildcard, Andy Irons (HAW), who will be turning out for the South Pacific battle.

2009 ASP World Tour rankings - after event 2: Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach

1 Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2 Mick Fanning (AUS)
3 Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
3 Jordy Smith (ZAF)
5 C.J. Hobgood (USA)
6 Adriano de Souza (BRA)
7 Taj Burrow (AUS)
8 Tom Whitaker (AUS)
9 Bede Durbidge (AUS)
9 Adrian Buchan (AUS)
9 Kieren Perrow (AUS)
9 Damien Hobgood (USA)
9 Kekoa Bacalso (HAW)
14 Jeremy Flores (FRA)
14 Taylor Knox (USA)
14 Jihad Khodr (BRA)
14 Drew Courtney (AUS)
14 Jay Thompson (AUS)
19 Bobby Martinez (USA)
19 Kai Otton (AUS)
19 Dane Reynolds (USA)
19 Dean Morrison (AUS)
19 Chris Davidson (AUS)
24 Kelly Slater (USA)
24 Dayyan Neve (AUS)
24 David Weare (ZAF)
24 Tim Boal (FRA)
24 Tiago Pires (PRT)
29 Chris Ward (USA)
29 Tim Reyes (USA)
29 Heitor Alves (BRA)
29 Roy Powers (HAW)
29 Mick Campbell (AUS)
29 Michel Bourez (PYF)
29 Josh Kerr (AUS)
29 Nic Muscroft (AUS)
29 Greg Emslie (ZAF)
29 Dustin Barca (HAW)
39 Luke Stedman (AUS)
39 Michael Picon (FRA)
39 Ben Dunn (AUS)
39 Nathaniel Curran (USA)
39 Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
39 Marlon Lipke (DEU)
39 Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
46 Gabe Kling (USA)

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One comment for “2009 ASP World Tour rankings - after event 2: Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach”

Slater wins the World Title at Pipe.

Posted by Greg | April 20, 2009, 4:57 pm

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