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Video : The 2013 Rip Curl Challenge Hossegor "La Nord" won by Vincent Duvignac

Friday 27 December 2013Redaction SSS [Source RP]

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Big waves competition at the famous spot of "La Nord" in Hossegor, south of France, with riders such as: Benjamin Sanchis, Eric Rebière, Marc Lacomare, Vincent Duvignac...

2m50 minimum required to launch this competition with a waiting period from December to January! After few days, on the 21 December, 50 competitors, pre-selected by their surf Surf #Surf club, were in Hossegor to be part of the contest.

La Nord, as the french called it, is the XL wave of "Landes" coast, one of the most technical spot and probably the most powerful spot in France.

Engagement, the size of the wave, technicality of the drop will be the conditions to win this "Rip Curl Challenge"!


View online : Press info www.youtube.com/XTremeVideo


Results :

  • 1. Vincent Duvignac
  • 2. Nelson Cloarec
  • 3. Floris Figues

Biggest Wave :

  • Vincent Duvignac

Best Wipe-out :

  • Marc Mares


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