| Guilherme Tâmega conquers the 2011 Arica Chilean Challenge |
| Monday, 30 May 2011 09:25 |
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Guilherme Tâmega has conquered the 2011 Arica Chilean Challenge, at the El Gringo Reef, in Chile. The Brazilian bodyboarder and former world champion defeated Dave Winchester, from Australia, and secured the third stage of the 2011 IBA World Grand Slam Series (GSS). Tâmega scored 16 points against the 13 points of the New South Wales rider, but the task wasn't easy at all. To take home the 2000 GSS points, GT battled a building 3-4 meter swell and rode monstrous barrels while launching huge rolls over the notorious surf spot, covered only by inches of water. Watch the final highlights, here. Winchester was the man to beat, until reaching the final where he was unable to find the waves he needed. Winchester commented: "Every heat I was getting a bit more confident. I just got into a bad rhythm in that final and I could not get out of it, so I got second. I'm pretty happy with that." McCarthy's performance has solidified his 3rd place on the GSS rankings, making him a title contender as the tour approaches the half-way mark at the Zicatela Pro in Puerto Escondido, Mexico from August 4-13.
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| Last Updated on Monday, 30 May 2011 09:32 |










