World No. 2 Filipe Toledo (BRA) posted another major performance despite openly discussing recurring back pains and by advancing into the Quarterfinals of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, forcing the men’s World Title decision to the last stop on tour, the Billabong Pipe Masters, in Hawaii this December. The Brasilian dismantled a little right with turns and then went to his aerial repertoire to seal the deal on a Quarterfinal berth.
“I’m watching all the heats and it’s showing the title scenarios so of course, I’m aware of the situation,” said Toledo. “My back still hurts sometimes and I just give everything I have out there, and try to be strategic if I’m not 100%. I actually felt pretty loose and confident out there today, it’s probably the first time since the event started. I’m happy to push the title to Hawaii, I feel like it’s going to make things more interesting for everyone and also give me a little more time to recover.”
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Source: World Surf League
