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The Quiksilver Pro France is a men's surfing event on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. The event is part of the yearly world tour (Quiksilver Pro since 2002), and takes place in Landes de Gascogne in the Landes department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine area of South-West France, Atlantic Europe.[1]

Quiksilver Pro France
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024 World Surf League
SportSurfing
CountryFrance
Most recent
champion(s)
Connor O'Leary (2021)
Most titlesMick Fanning (4)
Official websiteWSL Quiksilver Pro France

The event isn't yearly because of wave conditions, but it is scheduled for the end of September and at the beginning of October.

Winners

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Quiksilver Pro France at Hossegor

Since 1987, the Men's Quiksilver Pro France, which is part of the World Surf League has taken place in one of the towns of Seignosse, Capbreton, and Hossegor near the city of Biarritz on the coastal region (Landes forest) of Landes, France, but, not yearly due to surf conditions.[2] The competition was also canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[3]

Year Men's Winner
2021   Connor O'Leary (JPN)[4]
2019   Jeremy Flores (FRA)
2018   Julian Wilson (AUS)
2017   Gabriel Medina (BRA)
2016   Keanu Asing (HAW)
2015   Gabriel Medina (BRA)
2014   John John Florence (HAW)
2013   Mick Fanning (AUS)
2012   Kelly Slater (USA)
2011   Gabriel Medina (BRA)
2010   Mick Fanning (AUS)
2009   Mick Fanning (AUS)
2008   Adrian Buchan (AUS)
2007   Mick Fanning (AUS)
2006   Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2005   Andy Irons (HAW)
2004   Andy Irons (HAW)
2003   Andy Irons (HAW)
2002   Neco Padaratz (BRA)
2000   C. J. Hobgood (USA)
1999   Michael Lowe (AUS)
1998   Damien Hardman (AUS)
1997   Rob Machado (USA)
1996   Kelly Slater (USA)
1995   Rob Machado (USA)
1994   Flavio Padaratz (BRA)
1993   Damien Hardman (AUS)
1992   Kelly Slater (USA)
1991   Tom Carroll (surfer) (AUS)
1990   Martin Potter (surfer) (UK)
1989   Tom Curren (USA)
1988   Tom Carroll (surfer) (AUS)
1987   Dave Macaulay (AUS)

Prize money

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Hossegor Quiksilver surf competition 2013
Hossegor beach during Quiksilver Pro France

Examples of the structure of the prize money which has varied over the years is that, in the 2018 edition, the totals for the competitors amounted to, $100,000 (USD) for the winner, $55,000 for second place, and $30,000 third place (2 competitors), $19,000 for 5th place (4 participants), $14,700 for 9th place (4 participants), $11,500 for 13th place (12 participants), and to $10,000 for 25th place (12 participants). And in 2021, the structure differed with more competitors; the winner received $20,000, second place received $10,000, and joint third place received $5,000, with the total gradually lowering to $600 for the last group of competitors who lost in the first round with 73rd being placed last.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Essentials: What You Need To Know About The 2022 Quiksilver And ROXY Pro France". worldsurfleague.com. June 7, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Quiksilver Pro France winners". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "WSL Cancels Or Postpones Events Through May". worldsurfleague.com. March 16, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Prizes & Placing 2021". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Prizes & Placing- Quiksilver Pro France 2018". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.