Day 4: Emotions Ran High as Men’s and Women’s Fleets are Whittled Down to Top Four Finalists
Day 4 of the Chile World Cup saw emotional scenes on the beach as exhausted, but elated riders returned to shore, having just secured their places in the finals of one of the most iconic events on the World Wave Tour calendar. With classic Matanzas waves rolling through and the pressure on, it was a day where grit, talent, and sheer determination triumphed.
Pro Men: Champions Rise Through the Pain
Reigning Chile World Cup champion Camille Juban (AV Boards / S2Maui) (Guadeloupe, France) was electric in the water, pushing through a broken toe sustained three weeks prior. “Whaaaaa!!! It was Sick!” he exclaimed, still catching his breath. “I knew it was going to be a hard one, really hard competitors in front of me, and 3 weeks broken toe so, this one has to be a lot of mental… The two guys that had their last broken bone in their foot—it’s crazy. I guess that heat by heat, and wave by wave things just worked again.”
Fellow Frenchman Baptiste Cloarec (RRD / RRD Sails) shared a similar story of defying medical advice and overcoming pain: “Foot is hurting a lot but, I did it, I’m happy! One week and half ago I did an x-ray and they say it’s been broken, you shouldn’t compete… but I’m so happy!”
Spain’s Marc Paré (Simmer / Simmer Sails), who is a fan favourite, was radiant after his performance: “I’m super, super stoked. It was a dream of mine to make the final here—this is like my favourite place on earth. So what can I say?”
And rounding out the men’s final, four-time wave and reigning world champion Marcilio Browne (Goya Windsurfing / MFC) (Brazil) showed his trademark calm under pressure. “Lucky I was able to land on the right waves a couple of times. Saw Marc get some good ones, so yeah, I’m really stoked and I’m really happy to be in the final.”
Finals Day is Next
With the stage now set, anticipation is sky high for Finals Day at the Chile Surazo infernal World Cup. World champions, rising stars, and local legends will battle it out in what promises to be a jaw-dropping showdown. Stay tuned.
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