Molly Picklum claims lead in WSL title race with ‘dream’ win in Portugal
The Guardian ·
Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s final Griffin Colapinto scores near-perfect barrel to beat Gabriel Medina Australia’s reigning world champion Molly Picklum won the Portugal Pro in thumping tubes on Friday, claiming her first victory of the year and jumping to the top of the rankings with just two events of surfing’s world tour remaining. California’s Griffin Colapinto scored a near-perfect barrel to come from behind and claim the win over Brazil’s Gabriel Medina in the men’s final, notching up his third victory at the powerful Portuguese beach break of Supertubos. Continue reading...