| John John Florence injured while free surfing Portuguese slab |
| Sunday, 14 October 2012 13:17 |
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John John Florence has suffered a few injuries while free surfing at Cave, near Ericeira, in Portugal.
After winning the Round 1 heat at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2012, John John Florence headed to the iconic wave to enjoy a few barrels with Ruben Gonzalez and a few other locals. Cave was pumping heavy two-meter barreling waves. "We could only get out of two out of ten waves. When we were out the back, John John asked me how could I surf in there and where he should take-off", Gonzalez told Surf Portugal magazine. "I surfed one wave and had to leave through the rocks. It was when I saw John John getting barreled. I only saw him afterwards when we was out", tells the surfer from Guincho. John John Florence suffered a few lacerations and bruises in the hands and body and was transported to hospital, where a few radiographs confirmed he can keep on surfing at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2012. Cave is a ultra heavy, shallow, barreling wave located near the surf town of Ericeira. With a flat reef bottom, Cave requires an experienced bottom turn. Crazy Left and Coxos are the nearest surf spot alternatives nearby. |










