It was an exciting day today as Adrian Buchan delivered big to win his first ever ASP World Tour event edging out Kelly Slater denying him the title in Hossegor, France today. It was a very close final when it came down to it but with Buchan scoring a 15.73, it was just enough to beat Slater’s 15.16 out of 20. It was quite an amazing feat considering Buchan has never advanced past the quarterfinals in any event prior. “I can’t believe it, to have Kelly in the final and to beat him, I am speechless,” Buchan said. “He is my hero. I have watched him win five events this year – he has just been phenomenal. He sets the bar so high for all of us guys, I am really thankful that surfing has got such a great custodian.”
Had Buchan lost the heat, Slater would have clinched his ninth ASP World Title. Buchan led the heat for most of the 35-minute affair with Slater needing a very attainable 7.51 to change the situation. The eight-time ASP World Champion caught a wave with seconds to go but came up short.
“I tried not to think about it paddling out for the final,” Buchan said. “I had visions of him winning the title but I just tried to focus on myself and what I had to do out there – get two really good waves. Luckily Kelly did not get that one at the end.”
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