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2015 NAZARE PRO

So good memories after this crazy contest! Above all on the final day. I have not competed in such conditions for a long time and it is actually awesome to change the rules for few heats, making it faster and stronger in terms of physical effort! The presence and support of my wife Malennhy and our son Oliver is a precious vitamin for my reaching the final.
So excited for this World title race, something healthy and something that stays for ever in the history of our sport! I am more than ever engaged in the World title race with Jared Houston and Pierre-Louis Costes. It is my adrenaline for the end of the 2015 APB Tour.

2015 – ARICA – A big competition in high conditions

2015 BRAZIL- My victory at Itacoatiara Pro

Another victory, another incredible moment

Some days before leaving to Rio, I come  back from Indonesia with my family and we spend nice days in Europe. A long flight Denpasar-Amsterdam-Paris-Bordeaux. One night in France then just one day fo rest. Then on Saturday, Magdalena and I both fly to Lisboa (Portugal) for PLC’s wedding day. Our plane is late and a huge traffic jam from the airport to the beach could make us miss the event. Fortunately, we arrive at the ceremony just five minutes before the bride … and we spend a fantastic sleepless night with our friends. Back to Bordeaux on Sunday, we really need to sleep and to rest a little bit to forget the jetlag from Bali. As soon as we recover, it is time to leave to Rio for the 1st step of the 2015 APB Tour.

After my first victory in 2013 and my 3rd place in 2014, I celebrate this event with all my supporters.  The beach break at Nitoroi closed to the sleeping elephant rock is in good shape for the 2015 contest. Happy to be there with my family, Magdalena and Oliver and enjoying all the good vibes around for bodyboarding. During the comp, we live in a nice house, next to the beach, easy to cook, train, enjoy the family life before and during the contest.

This contest is really physical, tactical and as it is a beachbreak, the waves change at any moment so you have to be aware and always watch the ocean.
Brazil is a big nation of bodyboarders with strong passionate riders and big champions as Luis Villar, Paulo Barcelos, Guillerme Tamega or Uri Valadao than inspire me.
And it is a place where training and fitness are a real way of life. Thanks for the warm welcome and support. I will be back soon. Obrigado !

See the videos of the final day ITACOATIARA PRO 2015

2014 French National League

Every year, since I was eleven, I attend the French National League with the Reunion Island Team. The location of the national championship changes every year, most of the time in the south west Atlantic coast, but also in Bretagne ou Vendée.

In 2014, we are in Hossegor (Landes coast), and the French Surfing Federation celebrates its 50th birthday. With many others World Champs in all categories, I am honored  with an awards, during a special ceremony.
During the 2014 edition, I defend my Drop Knee title successfully  and I am very happy to see my friend Laury Grenier getting a gold medal on the Open category. I appreciate my silver medal as well. Reunion bodyboarding for ever.
Since 2015, on late October, every year, the Fronton King APB event (Canary Island) happens at the same period as the National League, so I cannot attend the competition. I hope one day, I can be back to compete in France with my friends and new talented guys.

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2014 Sintra Pro – PORTUGAL

A SPECIAL PLACE FOR MY WORD TITLES

I have come to Sintra for more than ten years now and for me it is the place where the World crown came to me twice : in 2010 and in 2014… Every year, I am stocked to see the involvement of the organizers, the crowd on the beach and I really appreciate this complete event : Open, Drop-knee and Women divisions. It is always a great moment of competition.
On my first title, in 2010, I remember that I surfed my final against Guillermo Cobo with no string tied to my fins. Then I lost one fin on my first wave and I continued and won the heat with one fin only.
Never panic, just keep focused on your target.

In 2014, I was competing in both Open and Drop-knee divisions and it was the first time for me to win a DK World tour event. I was there with Magdalena and our son Oliver, three weeks after our wedding. It was great to get the World title with her next to me, as she was the one who re-motivated me for the 2014 season after the mixed fortunes of 2013.
Keep your willpower stronger than disappointment.

See the video about my second WT at Sintra, as a tribute to all people supporting me.