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Kelly Slater celebrates an unprecedented eighth world title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka where he finished runner up to overall winner and Fosters ASP World Tour Rookie Bobby Martinez.
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Kelly Slater powered to the semi finals where he will face Joel Parkinson who is fresh off a win in France and in devestating form.
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Can the dangerously confident & relaxed Kelly Slater take out Joel Parkinson in the semi finals and claim his eighth world title in Mundaka.
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Kelly Slater made the history books once again when he clinched his record eighth ASP world championship title.
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"This has definitely been my most consistent year ever," said Kelly Slater after claiming the title after he won over Joel Parkinson in the semifinals. "I've been much more relaxed this year. I've just been cruising a& having fun and haven't put so much pressure on myself."
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Kelly Slater claims his eighth Fosters Men's ASP World Championship title.
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Bobby Martinez (Santa Barbara, USA) has the uncanny ability to pull into the tiniest forehand barrels & make them. Martinez advanced to round 4.
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Friday the 13th couldn't have been luckier for Fosters ASP World Tour rookie Bobby Martinez who not only defeated newly crowned eight times world champion Kelly Slater but also won his second WCT event at the Billabong Pro Mundaka.
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Bobby Martinez at the 2006 Billabong Pro.
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After Bobby Martinez disposed of Dean Morrison in their semi-final, the 24 year-old from Santa Barbara went on to defeat Kelly Slater in the final to earn his second event title of the year in his rookie year.
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The "Quiet Assassin" rookie Bobby Martinez has a berth in the semi finals and will face either Taj Burrow or Dean Morrison depending on their quarterfinal result.
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Joel Parkinson lost sight of his ASP World Title hopes today when he was defeated by newly crowned eight times ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) in the semi finals of the Billabong Pro, Mundaka, Spain.
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Joel Parkinson (Gold Coast, Aus) continued his devastating form to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Joel Parkinson, fresh off a win in France, may prove to be Kelly Slater's nemisis in the race for the world title at the 2006 Billabong Pro Mundaka.
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"It's been over a week since my last heat," said Andy Irons (Haw) after he narrowly beat Yuri Sodre (Brs). "So it just felt good to get back in the water with a jersey on and get back into motion."
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Kelly Slater celebrates an unprecedented eighth world title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka where he finished runner up to overall winner and Fosters ASP World Tour Rookie Bobby Martinez.