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Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012

WAITING PERIOD
Day 12 of 12
EVENT IS
Over
WEBCAST IS
Off
WAVES
6ft
WEATHER: Sunny

WIND: None
SCHEDULE: Mick Fanning Wins!

UPDATED: 1.47am, 27th August , 2012 (Tahiti time)

Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Owen Wright (Australia) placed 3rd at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. In a high scoring semi final Wright was defeated by the eventual event winner Mick Fanning of Australia.© ASP/ Kirstin

Owen Wright (Australia) placed 3rd at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. In a high scoring semi final Wright was defeated by the eventual event winner Mick Fanning of Australia.© ASP/ Kirstin

Paradise setting for an amazing Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Paradise setting for an amazing Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Dos Santos placed equal 5th going down to Fanning in quarters.© ASP/ Kirstin

Dos Santos placed equal 5th going down to Fanning in quarters.© ASP/ Kirstin

Incredibly close quarter final against Fanning.© ASP/ Kirstin

Incredibly close quarter final against Fanning.© ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (left) with Mick Fanning sharing a moment after Fanning won the Billabong Pro Tahiti © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (left) with Mick Fanning sharing a moment after Fanning won the Billabong Pro Tahiti © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina of Brazil placed equal 5th in the Billabong Pro Tahiti held in excellent surf. Medina went down to Hawaiian John John Florence in the quarters and this result has him in 13th place on the 2012 ASP world rankings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Gabriel Medina of Brazil placed equal 5th in the Billabong Pro Tahiti held in excellent surf. Medina went down to Hawaiian John John Florence in the quarters and this result has him in 13th place on the 2012 ASP world rankings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Full flotilla of spectators today © ASP/ Kirstin

Full flotilla of spectators today © ASP/ Kirstin

Winners are grinners© ASP/ Kirstin

Winners are grinners© ASP/ Kirstin

C J Hobgood charged all event and paid the price occasionally. © ASP/ Kirstin

C J Hobgood charged all event and paid the price occasionally. © ASP/ Kirstin

Flores was extremely disappointed going down in a close call to Parkinson in the quarter final. © ASP/ Kirstin

Flores was extremely disappointed going down in a close call to Parkinson in the quarter final. © ASP/ Kirstin

Jeremy Flores (France) made the quarter finals and placed equal 5th at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Flores was narrowly defeated in a controversial quarter final by Australia's Joel Parkinson on a scoreline of 16.50 to 16.42 © ASP/ Kirstin

Jeremy Flores (France) made the quarter finals and placed equal 5th at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Flores was narrowly defeated in a controversial quarter final by Australia's Joel Parkinson on a scoreline of 16.50 to 16.42 © ASP/ Kirstin

John John Florence placed 3rd and also moved to number 3 on the 2012 World Rankings. © ASP/ Kirstin

John John Florence placed 3rd and also moved to number 3 on the 2012 World Rankings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Another impressive performance from Florence in his rookie season. © ASP/ Kirstin

Another impressive performance from Florence in his rookie season. © ASP/ Kirstin

Another great result for Florence© ASP/ Kirstin

Another great result for Florence© ASP/ Kirstin

Most agreed that Fanning was the form surfer all event. © ASP/ Robertson

Most agreed that Fanning was the form surfer all event. © ASP/ Robertson

The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012 Champion - Mick Fanning © ASP/ Robertson

The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012 Champion - Mick Fanning © ASP/ Robertson

Tahitian celebration dance. © ASP/ Kirstin

Tahitian celebration dance. © ASP/ Kirstin

On top of the world rankings at this stage© ASP/ Kirstin

On top of the world rankings at this stage© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning wins Billabong Pro Tahiti 2012© ASP/ Kirstin

Fanning scored his two winning rides in the final 10 minutes of the final. © ASP/ Kirstin

Fanning scored his two winning rides in the final 10 minutes of the final. © ASP/ Kirstin

Winners webcast interview with GT© ASP/ Kirstin

Winners webcast interview with GT© ASP/ Kirstin

Huge crowds enjoyed an epic day.© ASP/ Kirstin

Huge crowds enjoyed an epic day.© ASP/ Kirstin

boats © ASP/ Kirstin

boats © ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

Wright © ASP/ Kirstin

Wright © ASP/ Kirstin

Wright was in superb form all event.© ASP/ Kirstin

Wright was in superb form all event.© ASP/ Kirstin

Owen Wright © ASP/ Kirstin

Owen Wright © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson (AUS) placed runner up behind Mick Fanning (AUS) cementing the No. 2 position on the ratings. © ASP/ Kirstin

CJ Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

CJ Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

Hobgood © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning winner of the Billabong Pro Tahiti © ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

© ASP/ Kirstin

Tahiti12 day12 Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Tahiti12 day12 Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Billabong Pro Tahiti. © ASP/ Kirstin

Julian Wilson © ASP/ Robertson

Julian Wilson © ASP/ Robertson

Ricardo Dos Santos © ASP/ Robertson

Ricardo Dos Santos © ASP/ Robertson

Taj Burrow © ASP/ Robertson

Taj Burrow © ASP/ Robertson