The Bom Petisco Peniche Pro, the final leg of the MEO Surf League, reduced the number of candidates for the men’s title from 11 to nine on the first day, with the eliminations of Francisco Mittermayer and João Moreira played in the first round on Lagide beach . Vasco Ribeiro, back after a short career break announced in mid-August, was fit and able to lift his record to six titles.
“It’s incredible to be able to compete here again and to feel good and happy. Now it’s time to slowly move forward on this road,” said Vasco Ribeiro, who won his heat with a total of 14.45 points, a number that would only be surpassed for 14.75 by Halley Batista, which is not included in the title’s accounts.
Among those looking to succeed Vasco, Guilherme Ribeiro, who is the leader of the standings in Peniche, won heat 8 relatively safely, as did Guilherme Fonseca in heat 9. Luís Perloiro, Afonso Antunes, Francisco Almeida, Joaquim Chaves and Eduardo Fernandes were also victorious passed, so Tomás Fernandes, in the first moto, was the only one to pass with some difficulty and was beaten by João Vidal.
This Saturday, from 7.45am, there will be clashes between candidates, with Afonso Antunes and Francisco Almeida in heat 3, while Vasco Ribeiro will face Joaquim Chaves in heat 6.
The first round of the women, and already champion Teresa Bonvalot, had a surprise, the elimination of Érica Máximo.
Source: DN
