| Messias Felix wins the SATA Airlines Azores Pro 2012 |
| Monday, 10 September 2012 08:36 |
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Messias Felix has conquered the SATA Airlines Azores Pro 2012, after defeating fellow Brazilian Wiggolly Dantas, in excellent 4-5Ft surf at Praia de Santa Bárbara, Sao Miguel, Azores.Messias Felix had a slow start to his final bout only finding minor scores in the northern end of the competition area. Things started looking up for the Brazilian at mid-heat when he took off on an intermediate lefthander and launched an impressive and high air-reverse to score a 7.93 and claim back the heat lead from Dantas. With only ten minutes left in the final, Felix found a perfect righthander and put aside his air game for a more traditional powersurfing approach which was rewarded with a 7.00 point ride that gave him the heat lead and eventually the event win. "I'm so tired right now and I can't really explain how I feel," Felix stated. "I'm over the moon you know, this is my first time winning a big Star event, and it was against my best friend Wiggolly, we're staying together here and always driving together to the beach in the car, etc" "I just want to thank God for being here with me all the time and for looking after me and my family. I know everybody at home is probably watching this on the internet and they must go crazy there's going to be a party in Brazil right now !" |










