Amaury Laverhne wins Sintra and IBA World Title

posted on 29th August 2010

Amaury Laverhne (Reunion) was today crowned the IBA World Mens Champion when he secured an unbeatable lead by winning the Sintra Portugal Pro in clean 3-4 footers at Praia Grande.

"I can not belive it" said Amaury.

"My first European event was Sintra 6 years ago and I slept on the beach in a tent. Now I am standing on the podium as the champion, it unbelievable" said the Frenchman.

Laherhne has been the man to beat all year with wins strong performances in all the events he entered including a win at Pipe in February.

He defeated the 2009 Rookie of the Year Guilermo Cobo fron Canary Islands with third place going to Manuel Centeno and Jeff Hubbard.

In the women's division Isabella Sousa (Brazil) had to pull out all stops to defeat Miyo Inoui (Japan) who had blazed her way all the way through the field form the trials.

Dave Winchester combo'ed the field to win the DK ahead of Jeff Hubbard, Ardiel Jinenez and "Porkito" from Portugal.

Overall it was a great week of non stop action and the crew now pack up and head North towards Ferrol (Men & DK) and the Miss Sumol (Women).

Sintra Portugal Pro 2010 results:

MEN

Final:

Amaury Lavernhe 16.60
Guillermo Cobo 13.17

Semi-Final:

Amaury Lavernhe 15.00
Jeff Hubbard Hawaii 13.45

Guillermo Cobo Spain 16.25
Manuel Centeno Portugal 15.05

WOMEN

Final:

Isabella Sousa 14.25
Miya Inoue 11.25

DK

Dave Winchester 16.50
Jeff Hubbard 10.50
Ardiel Jimenez 6.40
Luis Pereira 5.40

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