DAY 5 report!
The LOST team, riding two " DRIVER " models, has advanced to the semi-finals!
Alex Ribeiro, Brazil
Alex, riding a carbon-wrapped squash tail "
DRIVER " model, won the quarterfinals and advanced to the semifinals. Last year he rode a swallowtail "SUB-DRIVER" with carbon wrap, but this year the waves are bigger than last year, so he is competing in this tournament with the "
DRIVER ." The board rises vertically on the backside, which has resulted in high scores, and he has a high success rate of frontside air reverses, so he is expected to win.
"Noe Mar McGonagle" Costa Rica
He's a dark horse in this tournament, a surfer with no notable results up until now. He's a big surfer who uses rails and power surfs in a style that's more suited to WT wave quality than QS, so he did a great job in these waves and advanced to the finals. His frontside power turn, as seen in the photo above, thrilled the crowd and was incredibly impressive. Noe Marr rides the "
DRIVER " model, a Mayhem classic that has racked up numerous excellent results in competitions large and small around the world. He won the quarterfinals of the QS6000, which is probably his best result to date, and advanced to the semifinals.
Nishii took the photos, and videographer Tabrigadeh shot the video.
Stay tuned for their upcoming riding videos!
