August 20: French surfer Joan Duru wins Rip Curl Pro Junior
Joan Duru (France) has overcome a red-hot 144-man field of surfers to win this year’s Rip Curl Pro Junior.
The 17-year-old recorded a dramatic come-from-behind win in the final, defeating Brazilian duo Hizunome Bettero and Pablo Paulino and Australian Matt Wilkinson for top honours.


