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Day One at the Sintra Pro

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 16:51

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From the IBA:

The surf was pumping as Pria Grande served up some meaty, random peaks; providing the perfect canvas for competitors to draw some lines on.

In Round 1 the best performer was Hayato Enokido (Japan), who once again dazzled the crowd with a strong combination of moves. Hayato turned a lot of heads here in Europe, as well as Australia, and is fast developing as the best rider out of Japan.

Round 2 saw Nicolas Rosner (Germany) blow his opposition out of the water with clean solid lines. Nicolas has been living in Sintra and is feeling good on home turf.

“The banks here have been pretty bad, but it was pumping out there today” said Rosner.

R3 started to heat up when Paul McCarter (Ireland) and Oliver Rnder (Germany) won heats against the more experienced locals.

Tomorrow will see the Women and the DK hit the water as well as the qualifiers and seeds in R4.

See the official event website sintrabodyboard.com for more details

About Sintra…
The city of Sintra about 30 minutes from the airport at Lisbon and is steeped in tradition. “Sintra Castle” is one of the major tourist spots in the area. Temperatures at this time of the year are perfect at 25 – 30 degrees and the beaches are clean, safe and patrolled. It’s a perfect spot to visit as a surfer of a holidaymaker with the family. Sintra…something for everyone!

For more info on Sintra and the previous event at Sopelana, stay tuned to Jones Russell's blog too.