Michel Bourez
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| Michel Bourez | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | December 30, 1985 Rurutu, French Polynesia |
| Nickname | Spartan |
| Residence | Toahotu, French Polynesia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sponsors | Hurley, Futures Fins, Kelly surfshop, Firewire surfboard, OAM accessories, Red Bull |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular foot |
| Website | michelbourez.com |
Michel Bourez is a French professional surfer born on 30 December 1985 in Rurutu, French Polynesia.[1] On the Surfing World tour, he competes using the Polynesian nationality.
Biography
Michel Bourez started surfing in French Polynesia at age 13.[2] European champion in 2006, Michel entered the ASP World Tour in 2009.[citation needed]
His best results on the World Tour came in 2014, with a 5th place in the overall classification, having won twice during the year: at Margaret River Pro 2014 and Rio de Janeiro and 3rd place in Fiji Pro.[citation needed]
His 2015 season was hampered by a severe injury in May, when doing a free surf session at Teahupoo. A fractured hand and cervical vertebra forced him out of the Rio and Fidji events.[citation needed]
In 2016, he earned his 3rd career victory at the Billabong Pipeline Masters, final event of the 2016 World Tour, finishing 6th overall.[citation needed]
Career and Results
- 2014:
- Winner of Margaret River Pro 2014 at Margaret River (Australia).
- Winner of Billabong Rio Pro in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil).
- 2016:
- Winner of Billabong Pipe Masters at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore in Oahu (Hawaï).
See also
References
- ^ "Red Bull". Red Bull. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Surf Blog - Surfer Profile: Michel Bourez". www.surfholidays.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.