La Graviere delivered heaving three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) lefts and rights today for opening day of competition at the Quiksilver Pro France.

Event No. 8 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Quiksilver Pro France saw the world’s best surfers do battle in the shifting beachbreaks of Southwest France, completing Round 1 and the opening three heats of Round 2 before day’s end.

Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, two-time ASP World Champion (2007 and 2009) and defending Quiksilver Pro France winner, scored a sensational 9.37 out of a possible 10 for an incredible forehand barrel to take the victory in the dying moments of his Round 1 heat.

“It was a wild end to that heat,” Fanning said. “Brett (Simpson) surfed great. He started with an 8 and got a 7 to take the lead and he was really looking in form. He pushed me deep really deep at the end, but I saw the wave had double up and had to put the rocket boots on when I stood up. It had a great line and I was stoked to make it out.”

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Surf fans, get ready, CLOUD 9 the long awaited documentary is screening Sun 14th at the San Sebastian Film Festibal at 17h00.  Daz, the man behind the Euroforce Series has been working flat out, and the project is nearing completion!  He has caught moments of pure gold through his lens and CLOUD 9 is where it all comes together.  Written by Lauren Davies, narrated by Mark Richards and a soundtrack featuring the Quiksilver musical grom Ben Howard.  The film, includes never before seen footage and interviews with Kelly, Tony Hawk and the Worlds best surfers.  CLOUD 9 gives us an insight into the man behind the 9 World Titles.  I reckon you’ll start seeing images shortly.  I’m so excited by the clips I’ve seen I just gotta tell someone!

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