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Protest Vendee Pro - Joan Duru takes home the win for France
The 4 Star WQS Protest Vendee Pro wrapped up in France on Sunday, with 19 year old rising French talent, Joan Duru taking home the win for France.
Duru tackled an army of European and international talent on his way to victory. Starting off seeded in Round 2, he advanced with a second place finish behind Frederic Robin (REU), ousting Oli Adams (GBR) and Miguel Mouzinho (PRT). Joan advanced through Round 3 with a second to Justin Mujica (PRT), shutting out Rowan Aish (NZL) and Dale Lovelock (AUS). In Round 4, Duru comboed Frederic Robin in a Round 2 rematch, advancing to the quarterfinals, where he went on to combo fellow Fronchie, Tristan Guibard. Joan continued his winning streak by taking down a twosome from the antipodes, starting with his semifinal heat where he convincingly defeated New Zealand’s Richard Christie, followed by the final, where he comboed Australia’s Lincoln Taylor after posting a 8.50 out of 10 in the dying minutes of the heat.
Duru made headlines last year when as a wildcard, he topped a seemingly unstoppable Kelly Slater in their Round 1 matchup at the Quiksilver Pro, France. This event win is his second WQS win, following an earlier career win in Portugal.
Log on to the event website for a complete recap, photos, videos and heat sheets. Next up for the men’s WQS is the 6 Star Prime, Quiksilver Pro Durban, which runs concurrently with the 6 Star Estoril Quiksilver Pro from the 20th to the 26th of April.
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