John John Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro 2012 Surf Contest
The Hawaiian rookie surfed in exceptional form, defeating Joel Parkinson and clinching the title of the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro. Final day highlights and full story coming up soon…
John John Florence and Joel Parkinson
Barra Da Tijuca delivered pumping surf for most of the contest in Brazil. Check out the Heat Analyzer to see full coverage of the entire contest, or just browse the videos for highlights. For his efforts, Florence earned $100,000 and 10,000 points, putting him in contention for the World Title this year. Not bad for a 19 year old rookie.