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Rookie of the Year: Surf Star Julian Wilson Claims Coveted ASP Honor After Super Consistent Season
It’s hard to imagine that just a short time ago, in 2010, that a young Julian Wilson was wondering if he’d make the cut for the WCT. Those days are long gone. As one of the most consistent performers on the 2011 Tour, which included dazzling performances at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and the Hurley Pro at Lowers (Trestles in Southern California) Julian placed his budding star power into the spotlight.
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Breakthrough: Surf Team Charger Julian Wilson Claims Quiksilver Pro Portugal
To think that they were going to leave him out of the Tour. It seems like a distant memory now. Oakley’s star Surf Team Ripper Julian Wilson finally claimed a resounding victory at the ASP Prime Quiksilver Pro Portugal event this past weekend after a tough start to the 2011 World Tour, topping young Brazilian Gabriel Medina with a 19.37 score after a spirited final. “I am so happy,” Julian said, rocking his Oakley gear on the podium. “To put in the hard yards for this one has been unreal. I have had a mediocre start to my year and I have been working so hard to make some heats. I came off four weeks in Brazil without a strong result and I went home to reassess and do a bit of training and got really motivated. I flew over here by myself with just the goal of winning and stayed focused so it worked out.” His performance in the final was nearly flawless. Our talented Aussie racked up two excellent scores in the opening minutes to direct all the pressure on his rival. With a barrage of...
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Oakley Surf Team BBQ On The Gold Coast
World Tour Oakley surfers Julian Wilson, Jordy Smith, Adam Melling, Adriano de Souzo, and Jadson Andre all descended on the annual team BBQ. Kicking off the competition season on the Gold Coast of Australia in Coolingatta.










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