Vasco Babel Ribeiro Pessoa (born 22 November 1994) is a Portuguese professional surfer.[1][2] Currently he's competing inn the WSL Men's Qualifying Series, mostly known as the QS which allows 10 surfers every year to qualify for the main competition, the Championship Tour. At club level he represents Estoril Praia.[3]
| Vasco Ribeiro | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 22 November 1994 Cascais, Portugal |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2015 |
| Career earnings | $179,200 |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Medal record | |
Career edit
In 2014, Vasco won the 2014 World Junior Championships, becoming the first Portuguese junior world champion in surfing.[4][5]
He won the Liga MEO Surf, the portuguese national championship, for a five time record, winning it in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2021.[6]
WSL World Championship Tour edit
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | - | - | - |
| Rip Curl Pro | - | - | - |
| Margaret River Pro | - | - | - |
| Rio Pro | - | - | - |
| Fiji Pro | - | - | - |
| J-Bay Open | - | - | - |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | - | - | - |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | - | - | - |
| Quiksilver Pro France | - | - | - |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 3rd | DNQ | 13th |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | - | - | - |
| Rank | 38th | DNC | 39th |
| Earnings | $20,000 | $0 | $11,500 |
References edit
- ^ "Pro Surfer: Vasco Ribeiro". World Surf League. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Vasco Ribeiro". Red Bull (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "LIGA MEO SURF 2021 - Ranking Masculino". ANS (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Vasco Ribeiro campeão do Mundo de juniores" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ RTP, RTP, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal -. "Vasco Ribeiro campeão do mundo de juniores em surf" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ disse, Felipe (28 June 2021). "Vasco Ribeiro bate recorde de títulos nacionais em Portugal". LivreSurf (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
External links edit
- Vasco Ribeiro at the World Surf League