Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, and Mick Fanning at the Billabong Pipe Masters Press Conference. Image: ASP/Cestari
The world title race between Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, and Mick Fanning will come to a dramatic and climatic finish on the final day of the 2012 Billabong Pipe Masters. Surfline is forecasting 6-10’ faces with some occasionally larger sets, and strong gusty ENE trade winds for Friday December 14th.
All eyes will be focused on the World Title Race, which shapes up as follows after two days of competition held at the Banzai Pipeline:
Kelly’s Round 3 Heat victory over Billy Kemper (18.33 to 15.50) has placed him into Heat 3 of the Round 4, no losers round, against Josh Kerr and Gabriel Medina.
Joel’s Round 3 Heat win against Kalani Chapman (16.17 to 13.50), and one sideed victory in Round 4 Heat 2 against CJ Hobgood and Kieren Perrow (18.10 to 6.20 and 5.83) has Joel into the Quarter Finals where he will face the winner of the Round 5 Heat 2 matchup between CJ Hobgood and Dane Reynolds.
Below are the roads that Kelly and Joel have traveled in their quest for the 2012 ASP WCT World Title:
Kelly’s 2012 ASP WCT Results
Quiksilver Pro QF Loss to Josh Ker
Rip Curl Pro Final Loss to Mick Fanning
Billabong Rio Pro Injured
Volcom Fiji Pro Final Win against Gabriel Medina
Billabong Pro Teahupoo R3 Loss to Richardo Dos Santos
Hurley Pro Final Win against Joel Parkinson
Quiksilver Pro France Final Win against Dane Reynolds
Rip Curl Pro Portugal R3 Loss against Raoni Monteiro
O’Neill Coldwater Classic R5 Loss against Adriano De Souza
Billabong Pipe Masters TBD
Current Points (Top 8 Results): 50,700
Joel’s 2012 ASP WCT Results
Quiksilver Pro QF Loss to Jordy Smith
Rip Curl Pro SF Loss to Mick Fanning
Billabong Rio Pro Final Loss to John Florence
Volcom Fiji Pro SF Loss to Gabriel Medina
Billabong Pro Teahupoo Final Loss to Mick Fanning
Hurley Pro Final Loss against Kelly Slater
Quiksilver Pro France SF Loss against Kelly Slater
Rip Curl Pro Portugal SF Loss against Gabriel Medina
O’Neill Coldwater Classic QF Loss against Travis Logie
Billabong Pipe Masters TBD
Current Points (Top 8 Results): 53,900
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