• Check Out the Inaugural Oakley Pro Bali

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    Posted about 11 hours ago by Chasen Marshall

    The world’s Top 34 surfers have descended on Bali, Indonesia for the inaugural Oakley Pro Bali. Stop 5 of 10 on the prestigious ASP World Championship Tour, the event runs from June 18-29, 2013 and will be contested at the world-class right at Keramas. Be sure to watch live and stay up-to-date with all things Oakley Pro Bali at oakleyprobali.com. And be sure to stay abreast of all the happenings on your various social channels by checking out the official event hashtag, #OAKLEYPRO.

  • Brazilian Wunderkind Gabriel Medina Joins Oakley's Global Surf Team

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    Posted 4 months ago by Chasen Marshall

    In this day and age of rapid-fire information and Youtube and social media, it’s rare when a young talent seemingly appears out of thin air and in the span of a year, turns a sport on its head. That’s sort of the story of Gabriel Medina. Upon qualifying for the ASP World Tour during the 2011 mid-year shuffle (which no longer exists), he proceeded to win two events and prove that he was more than another Brazilian with a flare for airs. In the short time since, he finished in the top 10 in his first full year on Tour and was awarded the the “AI Breakthrough Performer Award” at Surfer Poll. At just 19 years of age, “Gab,” as he’s sometimes known, is already considered a world title contender.

Gabriel Medina

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Date of Birth:
December 23, 1993
Hometown:
Maresias, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sponsors:
Rip Curl, Oakley, FCS, Gorilla Grip, Pukas Surfboards
Hobbies:
Skateboarding, Internet

Career Highlights

    • 2012: 7th, ASP World Tour Standings
    • 2012: 2nd, ASP One World Ranking
    • 2012: 2nd, Vans World Cup – Sunset Beach, HI
    • 2012: 2nd, Rip Curl Peniche (WCT)
    • 2012: 2nd, Volcom Fiji Pro (WCT)
    • 2012: 1st, Nike Lowers Pro (Prime)
    • 2011: 1st, Rip Curl Pro - San Francisco (WCT)
    • 2011: 1st, Quiksilver Pro France (WCT)
    • 2011: 1st, San Miguel Pro – Zarautz, Spain (6*)
    • 2011: 1st, Lacanau Pro (Pro & Junior) –
    • 2010: 1st, ISA World Junior Championships – New Zealand
    • 2010: 1st, Rip Curl International GromSearch – Bells Beach, Australia
    • 2009: 1st, Maresias Surf International (6*) – At 15, youngest surfer ever to win a WQS event