PRAIA DO DIABO, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Wednesday, November 2, 2011)
Caio Ibeli (BRA) has defeated defending ASP World Junior Champion Jack Freestone (AUS) to win the Arnette ASP World Junior presented by Quiksilver in two-to-three foot waves at the backup venue of Praia Do Diabo on an action packed final day of competition.
Ibeli remained consistent on the final day of competition and was the only surfer who was able to put a stop to Freestone's rampage to take the win. The talented Brazilian opened his Final with a solid score and backed the ride up with an 8.60 (out of 10), which proved enough to clinch the Arnette ASP World Junior Title.
I'm feeling really good, this is the best day of my life and I've been training a lot," Ibeli said. "I got an 8.6, and built confidence and just tried my best. I'm so happy that I won this event. I love competing at home and I was trying to make the final a year ago in Narrabeen, so I was stoked to make the final. Jack was surfing really good, he got the 10 today and I just stuck with my strategy."
Brasileiro faz a festa e vence campeão mundial na final
Em uma final eletrizante o brasileiro Caio Ibelli sagrou-se o grande campeão do Quiksilver apresenta Arnette ASP World Junior Championship, segunda etapa do ASP World Junior Championship, que foi disputada pela primeira vez na história na praia do Arpoador, no Rio de Janeiro. Na finalíssima, o paulista, local do Guarujá, derrotou nada menos do que o atual campeão mundial Jack Freestone e fez a festa da galera que lotou a Praia do Diabo para o último dia de competição. Pelo título, ele levou 25 mil dólares de premiação e mais 10 mil pontos no ranking. Com o quinto lugar em Bali e o título no Rio, o brasileiro chega muito bem credenciado para a última etapa da competição, que acontece em janeiro, na Austrália.
