Billabong rider Raditya Rhondi takes West Sumbawa title 0
Billabong’s Raditya Rhondi Takes the Champion Title at the Rip Curl West Sumbawa Pro 2009!
After a long 10 days of waiting periods and 7 days of grueling competition, the last day of the Rip Curl West Sumbawa Pro 2009 saw a two Billabong team riders progress to the final. The reigning champion, Rahtu Suargita was up against Raditya Rhondi, one of Indonesia’s most exciting up and coming young surfers in a thrilling final heat.
But in the last minutes Raditya powered through three barrel sections of his last wave – thus scoring a nearly perfect 9.25 of a possible 10 and locking in his victory. “I was so lucky eh, making all three of those sections,” said the humble 20 year old. “I was so lucky to get the good waves in this final against Rahtu. I think he was just tired from his semifinal, whereas I had a good rest so was really pumped up. So good eh?”
Last year’s winner Rahtu Suargita also content with his runner up spot and was totally stoked about Raditya’s win. “How can I not be happy?” he beamed. “I was in the finals against my friend and team mate in really amazing waves at a great location, so it was perfect. I had a great time and great waves, so what more could I ask for?”
Raditya walked away with Rp. 20.000.0000 in cash prize and 3.500 ISC points that puts him in a great position in Indonesian circuit rankings. Congrats Raditya!!
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