For the first time since 2003, when Andy Irons famously battled Kelly Slater into the finals of the Pipe Masters, winning the event and the World Title in the process, the championship is coming down to Pipeline again. This time it’s Kelly Slater v’s Joel Parkinson and the rivalry doesn’t hold quite the same fire, but either way it’s good to see it all come [...]
Joel Parkinson has claimed his first ASP World Title at the final stop of the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, by taking the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. The Billabong Pipe Masters was also the 3rd and final leg of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series. Only Joel Parkinson and reigning 11x ASP World Champion Kelly Slater were in contention for [...]
Yo it’s that time of the year again, when the bestest surfers in the world meet the bestest wave in the world. Get ready for the 2012 Billabong Pipeline Masters in Memory of Andy Irons, starting on December 8th. World title on the line (Joel, Kelly & Mick), those guys who kill it out there (John-John, Big Jamie, etc) and everything else that comes with [...]
