Quiksilver England : Vicente Romero crowned European King Of The Groms
2008-09-10 17:19:18
Vicente Romero from Spain has been crowned European King of The Groms Champion.
He had the highest scoring wave of the final. Surfing strongly on a solid 4ft (1.5m) left, he tore three great off the lip manoeuvres and landed a mini air, which added to his 13.17 heat score. His fellow finalists put on a great show to produce a fitting climax to what has been a truly spectacular event. "I am proud to win today," he said after his victory. "I am happy for me and Spain . We win in the cycling and in the football. It was a wonderful final. I'm really looking forward to surfing against the top 16 in the world. I will go in with no stress, no worries so let's see. I'm excited to surf alongside Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning." He finished his winner's speech with a "Merci a todos!"
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