TECH PRONE RACE – MEN
1. Julen MARTICORENA – FRANCE –Â 33:18.60
2. Andrew BYATT – ENGLAND – 33:33.88
3. Carlos ALONSO – SPAIN – 34:40.98
4. Takehiro HORIBE – JAPAN – 35:18.13
TECH PRONE RACE – WOMEN
1. Judit VERGES – SPAIN – 34:22.97
2. Cornelia RIGATTI – ITALY – 38:41.67
3. Molly ROODHOUSE – ENGLAND – 46:28.08
4. Susette VELE – PUERTO RICO – 46:35.13
Highlights Day 5
Thursday, September 28 – Day 4 – TECH RACE SEMI FINALS
Wednesday, September 27 – Day 3 – SUP SURF FINALS
RESULTS WOMEN’S SUP SURF FINAL 1st Lucia Cosoleto – 10.07 – ARG
5.50+4.57 wins by 1.04 2nd Aline Adisaka – 9.03 – BRA
5.60+3.43 needs 4.47 3rd Billie Scott – 8.40 – NZL
4.33+4.07 needs 5.74 4th Justine Dupont – 6.97 – FRA
3.80+3.17 needs 6.27
RESULTS MEN’S SUP SURF FINAL 1st Max Torres – 11.70 – PUR
6.33+5.37 wins by 1.80 2nd Wes Fry – 9.90 – AUS
4.97+4.93 needs 6.73 3rd Benoit Carpentier – 9.70 – FRA
4.93+4.77 needs 6.77 4th Kai Bates – 9.17 – AUS
4.77+4.40 needs 6.93
Tuesday, September 26 – Day 2 – SUP SURF
Monday, September 25 – Day 1 – SUP SURF
Round 1 Men & Women
Sunday September 24 – 4.30 pm – Opening Ceremony
Parade of the nations and opening ceremony highlights
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