Tim Boal wins the Protest Vendee Pro

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro

defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw the

lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site of

La Sauzaie.


Boal, who won the Vendee contest in 2007, led early with two solid rides

before Riou turned the tables on the former Asp Dream Tour member with a

long deep barrel and a succession on turns to score an 8.43 out of 10, the

highest of the Final and place Boal on the ropes.