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“Relampago Negro “ Strikes

Francisco Bellorin and Quincy Davis are the Corona Extra Pro Champs at Domes, Rincon PR

One of the most exciting things that can happen at pro surfing contest is the public debut of a new unknown talent whose performance takes the surfing world by surprise. Today at Domes beach, in Rincon Puerto Rico, such an event occurred, when Francisco Bellorini, 22, from Venezuela won the Corona Extra Pro before an estimated crowd of 2,000 people at the iconic venue. Althugh the waves where small, they where not a hindrance to the flying Venezuelan who won every one of his heats on his path to Victory. In the man on man final he took down the highest rated puerto rican surfer, Brian Toth, 26, by a margin of 15.6 to 10.2. Toth is the defending APSPR Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit Champion, who is currently ranked number 4th on the ASP WQS ratings for 2012.

The nickname "relampago negro" is Spanish for "black lightning" It was bestowed on Bellorini by the contest announcer and judging panel that were stunned by the speed of his surfing. "Mick Fanning, of Australia is called "white lightning" for the same reason, said co-head judge, Sammy Martinez, of Arecibo. "The speed and flow that Bellorini displayed reminded all of us of him".

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 March 2012 10:20

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