1 00:00:07,259 --> 00:00:09,010 Do you have any history of concussion? 2 00:00:09,803 --> 00:00:13,515 I've had a severe concussion and a TBI, left frontal temporal lobe. 3 00:00:14,599 --> 00:00:15,934 Follow my finger. 4 00:00:18,603 --> 00:00:19,604 Dizzy? 5 00:00:19,604 --> 00:00:22,399 - There was dizziness, yeah. - We're gonna do up and down, okay? 6 00:00:27,237 --> 00:00:29,739 Okay. So, now what would you rate the dizziness? 7 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:31,783 Probably twice the first one. 8 00:00:32,909 --> 00:00:34,035 I'm still a bit dizzy. 9 00:00:35,954 --> 00:00:38,623 I'm Owen Wright and I'm a pro surfer. 10 00:00:39,499 --> 00:00:42,586 In 2015 I was actually going for a World Title. 11 00:00:42,586 --> 00:00:44,254 Hold your thumb out in front of you. 12 00:00:44,254 --> 00:00:48,300 And move your head right-left, right-left, right-left. 13 00:00:50,343 --> 00:00:53,096 Heading into Pipe, I was training pretty hard. 14 00:00:53,847 --> 00:00:58,184 A huge set came at, like, 15 feet, and it just knocked the life out of me. 15 00:01:00,604 --> 00:01:03,565 Owen Wright. He suffered an injury yesterday, was hospitalized. 16 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:06,192 A blood vessel popped in my brain. 17 00:01:06,985 --> 00:01:10,030 My brain scan, they said, looked like a blast victim at war. 18 00:01:10,947 --> 00:01:13,783 I had this feeling that I would come back to tour. 19 00:01:14,451 --> 00:01:16,912 I couldn't even barely walk the length of a house 20 00:01:16,912 --> 00:01:18,872 and I was still holding on to that hope. 21 00:01:19,789 --> 00:01:21,124 My brother's brain injury, 22 00:01:21,791 --> 00:01:24,586 it was a very emotionally challenging time for him. 23 00:01:24,586 --> 00:01:28,256 Tyler Wright is your 2016 world champion. 24 00:01:29,216 --> 00:01:33,178 When Tyler won the World Title, I was still really in a bad way, 25 00:01:33,178 --> 00:01:35,472 but I got so spurred on by that. 26 00:01:37,224 --> 00:01:40,268 A whole year I worked to get back to my best. 27 00:01:41,394 --> 00:01:43,521 It's the final for the Quiksilver Pro. 28 00:01:43,521 --> 00:01:45,023 Owen Wright is back. 29 00:01:46,566 --> 00:01:50,779 We weren't sure if we'd see him come back. Now, to see him make a Final. 30 00:01:50,779 --> 00:01:54,074 How is it that after, you know, 13, 14 months 31 00:01:54,074 --> 00:01:56,910 of hardly being able to surf, comes back and he's surfing like this? 32 00:02:01,039 --> 00:02:03,500 Owen Wright, your new world number one. 33 00:02:03,500 --> 00:02:06,878 One of the best comeback stories we could ever imagine. 34 00:02:07,921 --> 00:02:11,716 World champ, Tyler Wright, the first to embrace her big brother. 35 00:02:11,716 --> 00:02:13,843 Two months ago, we didn't know we were doing this. 36 00:02:18,098 --> 00:02:19,808 It couldn't have gone any better, 37 00:02:19,808 --> 00:02:23,270 but the doctor said it's the worst thing that could've happened to me. 38 00:02:23,895 --> 00:02:28,483 My brain was just stretched to the limits and I was getting huge side effects. 39 00:02:31,361 --> 00:02:34,489 Since then I've had an absolute shocker from the tour. 40 00:02:39,411 --> 00:02:41,955 - Fuck. - If you get too dizzy, just stop. 41 00:02:46,167 --> 00:02:48,545 I just wanna get back my winning form again. 42 00:02:50,463 --> 00:02:53,842 I'm 32. I've been doing it for 12 years. 43 00:02:54,801 --> 00:02:56,052 It's been my whole life. 44 00:02:56,636 --> 00:02:59,347 It's everything, and I don't wanna lose that. 45 00:03:01,683 --> 00:03:03,894 For a long time, he was one of the best. 46 00:03:05,103 --> 00:03:07,522 But if you hit those pinnacles and those dizzying heights, 47 00:03:07,522 --> 00:03:10,358 then it's a fucking steep cliff on the other side. 48 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:26,875 Welcome to the 59th edition 49 00:03:26,875 --> 00:03:28,668 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 50 00:03:28,668 --> 00:03:32,380 The longest-running surf event in the entire world. 51 00:03:36,134 --> 00:03:39,763 For us, as Australians, Bells Beach is a mecca. 52 00:03:40,931 --> 00:03:43,266 It brought Australians from the West Coast, 53 00:03:43,266 --> 00:03:45,769 from Queensland, from everywhere. 54 00:03:46,478 --> 00:03:49,564 It wasn't called a contest then, it was called a gathering. 55 00:03:52,359 --> 00:03:55,362 It's the birthplace for professional surfing. 56 00:03:55,862 --> 00:04:01,117 When you look at the list of winners, it's the most iconic world champions. 57 00:04:01,117 --> 00:04:04,246 Surfers that have paved the way through the history of our sport. 58 00:04:04,829 --> 00:04:06,331 It's an event like no other. 59 00:04:06,331 --> 00:04:09,459 There's so much history, so much prestige with this event. 60 00:04:09,459 --> 00:04:12,003 Bells Beach is like the surfing Colosseum. 61 00:04:13,004 --> 00:04:15,131 This wave that peels right into the beach. 62 00:04:15,799 --> 00:04:18,218 Everyone lines the cliffs and you can hear the crowd. 63 00:04:21,012 --> 00:04:22,389 It's pretty awesome. 64 00:04:29,229 --> 00:04:31,022 Coming into Bells Beach, 65 00:04:31,022 --> 00:04:35,443 Tyler Wright at seventh has half an eye on the WSL top five. 66 00:04:36,570 --> 00:04:39,030 Owen Wright's 31st on the leaderboard. 67 00:04:39,030 --> 00:04:43,243 He must perform well at Bells to shore up his spot on the Championship Tour. 68 00:04:43,827 --> 00:04:46,454 This mid-season cut that we've been going on about, 69 00:04:46,454 --> 00:04:47,956 now we can kind of feel it. 70 00:04:47,956 --> 00:04:51,376 I mean, this is stop four. The cut's happening at stop five. 71 00:04:51,376 --> 00:04:54,337 Going from 34 men on tour to 22. 72 00:04:54,337 --> 00:04:57,674 On the women's side, top 17, we're going to the top ten. 73 00:04:58,758 --> 00:05:01,970 There is so much pressure now, it's really do-or-die. 74 00:05:02,721 --> 00:05:04,681 There's gonna be some of the greatest surfers cut 75 00:05:04,681 --> 00:05:05,891 halfway through the year. 76 00:05:05,891 --> 00:05:11,521 That's the whole thing about it, is to make that sort of intensity in your face. 77 00:05:12,647 --> 00:05:14,941 I'm dead last, coming into Bells. 78 00:05:14,941 --> 00:05:19,613 If I don't make it here, like, it's done. I'm off tour. 79 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:24,826 This cut, for him, it's really hard not to feel that pressure, 80 00:05:24,826 --> 00:05:28,830 but Owen's natural ability and his skill, that's World Title level. 81 00:05:28,830 --> 00:05:31,249 I think he has what it takes to win. 82 00:05:32,500 --> 00:05:35,003 There's specific competitions that I wanna win, 83 00:05:35,003 --> 00:05:37,297 and Bells would be, like, the number one on the list. 84 00:05:40,467 --> 00:05:45,513 The official press conference for the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 85 00:05:45,513 --> 00:05:47,807 Two-time world champ, Tyler Wright. 86 00:05:47,807 --> 00:05:50,310 So many great memories watching you surf here on the bowl 87 00:05:50,310 --> 00:05:52,395 on some big Finals days over the years. 88 00:05:52,395 --> 00:05:56,858 Talk about your energy that you put into winning this event. 89 00:05:56,858 --> 00:05:59,778 I've never won here, but, I don't know, I'd love that. 90 00:06:00,278 --> 00:06:03,281 You know, it's been an interesting few years, 91 00:06:03,281 --> 00:06:07,327 but this has definitely been the first event that I've felt comfortable and-- 92 00:06:07,327 --> 00:06:10,372 and almost surfing like myself again, which is kinda nice. 93 00:06:12,290 --> 00:06:13,458 I feel good. 94 00:06:14,334 --> 00:06:15,460 This is the first year 95 00:06:15,460 --> 00:06:20,048 where I feel like I've been able to focus a lot more of my energy on surfing. 96 00:06:20,048 --> 00:06:23,552 Is it more about the surfing for you now and not the competition? 97 00:06:24,553 --> 00:06:27,430 No, I'm-- I'm competitive as they get. 98 00:06:28,265 --> 00:06:31,893 It's crazy that we've never seen one of the Wrights win Bells. 99 00:06:34,563 --> 00:06:36,356 Winning Bells would be amazing. 100 00:06:37,983 --> 00:06:41,027 I've been going to Bells since I was eight or nine. 101 00:06:41,027 --> 00:06:43,697 Numerous adventures through those younger years. 102 00:06:44,197 --> 00:06:46,741 So Bells is really special. 103 00:06:47,242 --> 00:06:49,828 What would it feel like for you to win the Bell? 104 00:06:49,828 --> 00:06:53,707 Honestly, it's the only trophy I want. It's the only trophy I wanna win. 105 00:06:58,628 --> 00:07:00,964 Who remembers the van in the car park at Bells? 106 00:07:01,548 --> 00:07:04,092 Oh, my God. It was wild. 107 00:07:04,092 --> 00:07:05,927 - Is that the brown one? - Yeah. 108 00:07:05,927 --> 00:07:08,388 - Yeah, the brown one. - Yeah, the Toyota Coaster. 109 00:07:08,388 --> 00:07:11,892 We would cook our dinner on the ground in these, like, cookers. 110 00:07:11,892 --> 00:07:15,186 And our mate ran past, dirt flicked up, went over the food. 111 00:07:15,186 --> 00:07:16,771 We were like, "Aw, it's ruined." 112 00:07:16,771 --> 00:07:19,190 And Dad was like, "Nah, that's just bush pepper." 113 00:07:19,190 --> 00:07:20,275 We still ate it. 114 00:07:21,818 --> 00:07:23,945 We've been coming to Bells since forever. 115 00:07:26,197 --> 00:07:27,574 We were five kids, 116 00:07:27,574 --> 00:07:32,537 so my dad had to pile us all into a van and we'd drive ten hours. 117 00:07:32,537 --> 00:07:35,290 And we'd sleep in the competition car park. 118 00:07:35,290 --> 00:07:37,083 We traveled up last night. 119 00:07:37,083 --> 00:07:39,044 Slept inside the van, head to toe. 120 00:07:39,836 --> 00:07:41,421 In the back of the van, it would be decked out, 121 00:07:41,421 --> 00:07:45,383 where there'd be two levels where you'd slide in like sardines. 122 00:07:45,926 --> 00:07:47,886 I think it was me, Dad and Tyler on the top row. 123 00:07:47,886 --> 00:07:49,429 You and Kirby underneath. 124 00:07:49,429 --> 00:07:52,390 And Dad was like-- had enough 'cause I was kicking him. 125 00:07:52,390 --> 00:07:55,852 So he kind of bumped me and I fell out, kicked Owen on the way down, 126 00:07:55,852 --> 00:07:57,520 hit the bottom step, landed on the floor. 127 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:00,398 - That was Mike and I's first concussion. - Yeah. 128 00:08:00,398 --> 00:08:01,566 There's Tyler. 129 00:08:01,566 --> 00:08:04,110 Her balance is incredible, isn't it? 130 00:08:04,110 --> 00:08:06,154 Their dad was a really good surfer. 131 00:08:06,154 --> 00:08:09,157 He taught them how to surf when they were at least four. 132 00:08:09,157 --> 00:08:12,786 And I don't think surfing's a safe sport by any means. 133 00:08:14,871 --> 00:08:18,124 We're really good at pushing each other over the edge. 134 00:08:18,875 --> 00:08:20,835 Look at Tyler. The amount of times we were like, 135 00:08:20,835 --> 00:08:24,464 "Come on, stop crying. Get where it's been. It's time to go." 136 00:08:25,632 --> 00:08:28,385 When you're just kids, you just look up to your older siblings so much. 137 00:08:28,969 --> 00:08:30,595 The winner, Owen Wright. 138 00:08:30,595 --> 00:08:33,139 And you're just like, "I just wanna do what they're doing." 139 00:08:33,139 --> 00:08:34,890 The champion is Tyler Wright. 140 00:08:35,558 --> 00:08:36,601 "I just gotta keep up." 141 00:08:36,601 --> 00:08:39,563 You're gonna have more trophies than your brother, Owen, soon, hey? 142 00:08:39,563 --> 00:08:41,815 - What-- Is he getting jealous? - Yeah. 143 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:44,985 We are the most competitive family in the world. 144 00:08:46,152 --> 00:08:48,947 When I was 18 I was trying to make the tour 145 00:08:48,947 --> 00:08:51,283 and she'd already won a world tour event at 14. 146 00:08:52,033 --> 00:08:53,827 All my mates were kinda giving me shit. 147 00:08:53,827 --> 00:08:56,663 It's like, "Your younger sister's outperformed you. 148 00:08:56,663 --> 00:08:58,123 She finished higher than ya." 149 00:08:58,123 --> 00:09:01,668 So I feel like I've been chasing her my whole life. 150 00:09:02,294 --> 00:09:05,797 When did we tell Dad, "Nah, we don't want your bus here anymore," like... 151 00:09:06,631 --> 00:09:08,300 - We rallied together. - When was that moment? 152 00:09:08,300 --> 00:09:10,010 - We had to rally, hey? - We conspired for like-- 153 00:09:10,010 --> 00:09:12,095 You know, he never stopped sleeping in his car, coming down. 154 00:09:12,095 --> 00:09:13,513 Yeah, he slept in that van. 155 00:09:13,513 --> 00:09:15,891 Even though we were all like, "Hey, come stay in our Airbnb." 156 00:09:15,891 --> 00:09:18,143 - All three of us have Airbnbs. - Yes, or stay in our house. 157 00:09:18,143 --> 00:09:20,645 And he would just go, "No, no, no, I'm sleeping in my van." 158 00:09:22,772 --> 00:09:23,857 So what have we got here? 159 00:09:23,857 --> 00:09:26,192 Three 6'3"s and a couple 6'4"s. 160 00:09:26,860 --> 00:09:29,029 My dad's been a massive part in my life, 161 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:32,157 but he's got a really bad health issue. 162 00:09:33,742 --> 00:09:36,745 My dad got diagnosed with semantic dementia. 163 00:09:37,871 --> 00:09:40,165 And his condition is just getting rapidly worse. 164 00:09:42,167 --> 00:09:45,587 To win Bells would mean so much to my dad. 165 00:09:45,587 --> 00:09:46,755 So, yeah. 166 00:09:47,672 --> 00:09:48,673 Full-on. 167 00:09:53,678 --> 00:09:55,388 What shirt you got on today, buddy? 168 00:09:55,388 --> 00:09:56,681 Daddy's shirt. 169 00:09:56,681 --> 00:09:57,933 That says Ow-lympian. 170 00:09:58,683 --> 00:10:02,270 Last year, I became Australia's first surfing Olympic medalist, 171 00:10:02,270 --> 00:10:03,355 as a bronze medalist. 172 00:10:03,355 --> 00:10:05,315 Put a big yellow nose on me, didn't ya? 173 00:10:05,315 --> 00:10:08,109 - And I put lipstick. - And lipstick on me. 174 00:10:09,444 --> 00:10:12,072 I showed performances and felt the form. 175 00:10:13,281 --> 00:10:17,786 So coming into Bells, I know my skills are good enough to win the event. 176 00:10:17,786 --> 00:10:18,870 Are you ready? 177 00:10:19,537 --> 00:10:20,664 We going down for a surf? 178 00:10:21,164 --> 00:10:22,958 Great stuff. 179 00:10:24,417 --> 00:10:29,256 Family, for me, is everything, but it's hard to balance all of it. 180 00:10:29,923 --> 00:10:33,760 Trying to take care of my kids, take care of my dad. 181 00:10:34,261 --> 00:10:37,430 I moved in with him. He helped me through my brain injury. 182 00:10:37,430 --> 00:10:40,183 So now I live with him. I'm his carer. 183 00:10:41,101 --> 00:10:42,185 It's full-on. 184 00:10:43,812 --> 00:10:45,564 Go to the beach? Let's go. 185 00:10:47,148 --> 00:10:48,149 It's all on the line. 186 00:10:49,150 --> 00:10:52,279 I sit up at night going, "I could fall off tour." 187 00:10:53,655 --> 00:10:55,949 I don't know what I would exactly do 188 00:10:55,949 --> 00:10:57,951 because this is how I make a living. 189 00:10:59,452 --> 00:11:03,164 I really need to make this for my kids, for my wife, 190 00:11:03,665 --> 00:11:05,208 you know, for myself. 191 00:11:05,792 --> 00:11:06,793 It's my whole life. 192 00:11:12,215 --> 00:11:14,467 - How you feeling going into this? - Today? 193 00:11:14,467 --> 00:11:16,595 - Yeah. - Yeah, good. 194 00:11:23,727 --> 00:11:28,815 Why is there all dots in my toes? Like when you move it feels kind of funny. 195 00:11:28,815 --> 00:11:30,108 Pins and needles? 196 00:11:30,108 --> 00:11:32,110 Pins and needles there! 197 00:11:32,110 --> 00:11:33,194 Pins and needles! 198 00:11:33,194 --> 00:11:35,447 Is there actually stings in there? 199 00:11:35,447 --> 00:11:36,781 There's nothing in there, mate. 200 00:11:36,781 --> 00:11:38,491 What's in my toes then? 201 00:11:39,242 --> 00:11:40,785 - Nothing. - Just a feeling. 202 00:11:40,785 --> 00:11:42,537 It's just, like, a tickly feeling. 203 00:11:42,537 --> 00:11:44,331 It's so ticklish. 204 00:11:44,331 --> 00:11:45,415 Go, Dad. 205 00:11:46,458 --> 00:11:49,544 And if you're up in the car park area near the main stage 206 00:11:49,544 --> 00:11:51,129 - now is your opportunity to have... - There it is. 207 00:11:51,129 --> 00:11:54,966 - ...your photo taken with the famous bell. - What do you reckon, Vali? 208 00:11:54,966 --> 00:11:56,134 That's the line here, guys. 209 00:11:56,134 --> 00:11:58,470 We're gonna wait for everyone. No drama. 210 00:11:58,470 --> 00:11:59,846 The trophy is a bell. 211 00:12:00,555 --> 00:12:03,934 So that's the sweet thing, is Bells Beach, and you've just got this bell to ring. 212 00:12:06,394 --> 00:12:08,021 If you can get your name on that trophy, 213 00:12:08,021 --> 00:12:09,773 it's something really special. 214 00:12:14,527 --> 00:12:17,906 To pick up this giant bell. Like, it's so heavy. 215 00:12:18,782 --> 00:12:20,700 And you get to ring it really loud. 216 00:12:20,700 --> 00:12:22,202 And you definitely get the goose bumps. 217 00:12:27,082 --> 00:12:30,252 You gotta win it to ring it. And if you're not a surfer, it's kind of, like, 218 00:12:30,252 --> 00:12:34,673 "What the hell is going on with Bells, man? That's such a weird concept." 219 00:12:35,549 --> 00:12:37,551 - Can we sneak him in? - Hey, Flano? 220 00:12:38,343 --> 00:12:41,137 - Vali wants one. Could I get in? - Yeah, he said, "Yeah." 221 00:12:41,721 --> 00:12:42,847 Ready, guys? 222 00:12:42,847 --> 00:12:46,810 I've wanted to ring the bell since I was a wildcard at Bells, when I was 17. 223 00:12:48,937 --> 00:12:52,315 My whole life's history is hearing about Bells and ringing the bell. 224 00:12:53,567 --> 00:12:55,860 Realistically, it's not bigger than a World Title, 225 00:12:55,860 --> 00:12:58,488 but, look, for me it was just equally as big. 226 00:12:58,488 --> 00:12:59,489 Do you want to go? 227 00:13:00,574 --> 00:13:02,075 You wanna touch it? 228 00:13:02,075 --> 00:13:05,537 Vali, my son, he's like, "Dad, I want you to win the bell." 229 00:13:05,537 --> 00:13:08,373 So I'm like, "Well, if I win, you can ring it." 230 00:13:14,921 --> 00:13:16,923 What a beautiful morning 231 00:13:16,923 --> 00:13:20,010 on the opening day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 232 00:13:20,635 --> 00:13:24,472 Mikey Wright said he was moving on from competition last year, 233 00:13:24,472 --> 00:13:27,934 now as a wild card taking on Filipe Toledo. 234 00:13:32,731 --> 00:13:36,610 Mikey Wright looking aggressive and stylish. 235 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:39,654 Mikey is literally one of the best free surfers in the world. 236 00:13:39,654 --> 00:13:43,992 Tyler Wright, the two-time world champion, absolutely ripping. 237 00:13:46,202 --> 00:13:48,622 It is incredible to have three family members 238 00:13:48,622 --> 00:13:50,332 at the forefront of a professional sport. 239 00:13:50,999 --> 00:13:54,211 There's no doubt that they feed off each other's energy and push one another. 240 00:13:57,547 --> 00:13:58,882 Guess what. Auntie Ty-Ty won. 241 00:13:59,883 --> 00:14:02,761 Tyler, with the highest heat total of the women's side. 242 00:14:02,761 --> 00:14:04,054 So impressive. 243 00:14:06,389 --> 00:14:07,682 Here he is. 244 00:14:09,809 --> 00:14:11,311 - Not bad. - Yeah, not bad, hey. 245 00:14:11,311 --> 00:14:13,230 Little spicy tomato soup. 246 00:14:13,230 --> 00:14:16,274 Griffin Colapinto has just had his first CT win. 247 00:14:16,274 --> 00:14:20,070 He wants to get another victory here at Bells Beach. 248 00:14:20,070 --> 00:14:23,573 This season's been insane for me so far. 249 00:14:23,573 --> 00:14:26,868 After winning Portugal, I feel, like, totally in the zone. 250 00:14:27,702 --> 00:14:29,079 I'm feeling confident. 251 00:14:29,079 --> 00:14:30,956 Colapinto is up against Owen Wright. 252 00:14:31,539 --> 00:14:34,042 And there is a spot in the round of 16 up for grabs. 253 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:41,466 Going into this event, I feel a bit lost, not having my dad here with me. 254 00:14:43,426 --> 00:14:44,928 - Hey, baby. - She wants to wax. 255 00:14:45,762 --> 00:14:49,516 I could always lean on him for that leadership, that direction. 256 00:14:50,392 --> 00:14:53,895 And that strong guidance is missing. 257 00:14:54,980 --> 00:14:58,608 Since he got diagnosed, I lost every first-round heat. 258 00:14:58,608 --> 00:14:59,901 I can't get further than that. 259 00:14:59,901 --> 00:15:02,404 I haven't-- I haven't been able to do it. 260 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:07,534 Owen's fighting to keep his job as a professional surfer 261 00:15:07,534 --> 00:15:11,913 to support his family and preserve his paycheck by staying on the CT. 262 00:15:11,913 --> 00:15:13,123 See you, babe. 263 00:15:13,123 --> 00:15:15,417 Griffin, young, fierce competitor 264 00:15:15,417 --> 00:15:19,963 who doesn't have the same kind of pressure as Owen Wright, he's surfing incredible. 265 00:15:20,505 --> 00:15:21,923 Hey, Owen. 266 00:15:23,508 --> 00:15:25,886 You wanna get the ones-- Not the stretched wobbly ones, 267 00:15:25,886 --> 00:15:27,679 just the one that's got that little corner, yeah? 268 00:15:27,679 --> 00:15:28,597 Yeah. 269 00:15:28,597 --> 00:15:31,308 I have a big advantage having a win under my belt. 270 00:15:31,308 --> 00:15:34,227 And so now I just-- I wanna be able to harness that. 271 00:15:34,227 --> 00:15:36,104 - Good luck. - Thanks, brother. Yeah. 272 00:15:36,938 --> 00:15:39,190 Griffin Colapinto, trying to carry on 273 00:15:39,190 --> 00:15:42,110 with that unbelievable form that he showed in Portugal. 274 00:15:42,110 --> 00:15:44,988 Victory there has just zoomed him into the top seven. 275 00:15:46,156 --> 00:15:48,950 Owen Wright, way down the back end of the ratings, 276 00:15:48,950 --> 00:15:51,494 so far below that mid-year cut line. 277 00:15:51,494 --> 00:15:52,913 - He's, like, below the cut... - Mom! 278 00:15:52,913 --> 00:15:55,790 ...so he really needs to make this heat and a lot more heats. 279 00:15:55,790 --> 00:15:59,836 Owen's been close in this contest a whole bunch of times. 280 00:15:59,836 --> 00:16:02,631 He has quarterfinaled here five times in the past. 281 00:16:02,631 --> 00:16:04,382 Hasn't been to the semis before. 282 00:16:05,133 --> 00:16:06,760 This would be a good year to do it for him. 283 00:16:06,760 --> 00:16:09,554 As a veteran, you never know how many more chances you're gonna get 284 00:16:09,554 --> 00:16:12,974 to go after the most iconic trophy in the sport. 285 00:16:13,725 --> 00:16:15,936 I feel so sick. A lot's on the line. 286 00:16:22,359 --> 00:16:23,693 Bring it on. Let's roll. 287 00:16:24,945 --> 00:16:26,488 And the heat is on. 288 00:16:27,697 --> 00:16:30,116 Griffin. Let's see what the 23-year-old can do. 289 00:16:31,743 --> 00:16:33,119 Attacks the section. 290 00:16:36,623 --> 00:16:38,708 Owen Wright's gonna swoop on this one. 291 00:16:40,627 --> 00:16:42,045 Great turn to get started. 292 00:16:46,383 --> 00:16:47,717 This wave shuts down. 293 00:16:47,717 --> 00:16:49,928 - Oh, no. - He's fine. 294 00:16:53,056 --> 00:16:54,474 Let's watch it. 295 00:16:54,474 --> 00:16:58,979 Black, think it's a nice turn. I just don't see a big turn on red's. 296 00:16:59,980 --> 00:17:02,691 A 3.67 from Owen Wright. 297 00:17:03,942 --> 00:17:07,696 Griffin Colapinto attacks the lip. 298 00:17:12,575 --> 00:17:13,577 Solid finish. 299 00:17:14,953 --> 00:17:20,125 Griffin Colapinto drops a 5.67. He likes his chances here at Bells Beach. 300 00:17:22,127 --> 00:17:23,128 Come on, Owen. 301 00:17:25,213 --> 00:17:26,214 Oh, look. 302 00:17:27,257 --> 00:17:28,425 Owen. 303 00:17:29,134 --> 00:17:30,343 Nice backhand jam. 304 00:17:32,846 --> 00:17:35,724 A changeup in the approach this time, going to the carve. 305 00:17:37,934 --> 00:17:41,187 He drives up into the final section. A lot of lumps to deal with. 306 00:17:45,859 --> 00:17:47,068 Oh, shit. 307 00:17:48,069 --> 00:17:51,364 Brain injuries, they're full-on, and they take time. 308 00:17:51,948 --> 00:17:55,368 But I know surfing so well that it's inbuilt. 309 00:17:55,869 --> 00:17:57,746 So that's the confidence I have with me now. 310 00:17:57,746 --> 00:18:00,957 Griffin Colapinto, big carve to get started. 311 00:18:00,957 --> 00:18:02,250 Steep section here 312 00:18:03,084 --> 00:18:06,713 for this young Californian trying to hold off Owen Wright here, 313 00:18:06,713 --> 00:18:08,256 who's desperate for a big result. 314 00:18:09,674 --> 00:18:11,968 And he finishes it beautifully. 315 00:18:11,968 --> 00:18:13,136 Flush. 316 00:18:13,720 --> 00:18:16,348 I know I can still be one of the best in the world, 317 00:18:16,348 --> 00:18:19,643 and I'm not coming to just make a heat, I'm coming to win the event. 318 00:18:21,645 --> 00:18:24,439 Score's come through. 6.67. 319 00:18:25,523 --> 00:18:27,484 Just over four minutes to go. 320 00:18:27,484 --> 00:18:29,945 Owen needs a 6.18 to get into the lead. 321 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:33,698 Come on. 322 00:18:36,910 --> 00:18:38,286 Owen on the outside now. 323 00:18:39,871 --> 00:18:40,872 Da... 324 00:18:43,625 --> 00:18:45,168 Digging in on that first section. 325 00:18:46,962 --> 00:18:48,797 Gets a backhand going. 326 00:18:49,839 --> 00:18:52,509 Owen surfing well under extreme pressure. 327 00:18:53,134 --> 00:18:55,220 You wanna time this last hit perfectly. 328 00:18:59,599 --> 00:19:02,185 He's gonna finish right on the beach. 329 00:19:08,650 --> 00:19:11,236 Everyone knows how crucial this is. 330 00:19:11,236 --> 00:19:13,697 Okay. Let me breathe. 331 00:19:13,697 --> 00:19:15,907 Now, look at the score for Owen Wright. 332 00:19:16,825 --> 00:19:18,493 Five seconds remaining. 333 00:19:18,493 --> 00:19:22,789 Five, four, three, two, one. 334 00:19:29,087 --> 00:19:31,339 Griffin Colapinto falls to Owen Wright. 335 00:19:32,215 --> 00:19:34,718 Great surfing in a clutch situation. 336 00:19:35,218 --> 00:19:36,970 Stoked to see the Big O move through. 337 00:19:38,555 --> 00:19:40,473 Fuck. That was solid. 338 00:19:41,349 --> 00:19:42,434 With his head injury, 339 00:19:42,434 --> 00:19:45,478 there's no way he should be performing the way that he is. 340 00:19:45,478 --> 00:19:46,688 It's phenomenal though. 341 00:19:47,939 --> 00:19:49,274 It's-- it's crazy. 342 00:19:50,025 --> 00:19:52,527 Owen Wright, coming through with the win there. 343 00:19:53,153 --> 00:19:55,363 - How are you feeling? - A bit emotional. 344 00:19:58,074 --> 00:20:01,328 Haven't passed that round for a while, so it was good 345 00:20:01,328 --> 00:20:04,664 and yeah, I felt every bit amount of that pressure 346 00:20:04,664 --> 00:20:06,875 and-- and dug deep and got that score. 347 00:20:06,875 --> 00:20:09,211 - Dada. - Do you wanna say hi to Dada? 348 00:20:10,295 --> 00:20:11,296 Kiss. 349 00:20:15,634 --> 00:20:16,635 Good job, babe. 350 00:20:25,894 --> 00:20:28,230 ...makes it through the back end. 351 00:20:33,652 --> 00:20:34,819 You got this, babe. 352 00:20:41,368 --> 00:20:42,911 - Yeah. - You got this, babe. 353 00:20:47,999 --> 00:20:52,337 I haven't felt that form since my dad got that diagnosis. 354 00:20:54,464 --> 00:20:56,591 So, yeah, it was a big moment for me. 355 00:20:58,593 --> 00:21:01,263 I've gone through a fair bit in the last few years. 356 00:21:01,888 --> 00:21:05,892 But sometimes those things create a certain strength in you 357 00:21:05,892 --> 00:21:08,687 that can produce something like a World Title. 358 00:21:10,730 --> 00:21:13,233 And then I have, like, my sister winning the World Title twice, 359 00:21:13,233 --> 00:21:16,278 and she's just been, like, 360 00:21:16,278 --> 00:21:20,198 in my family, this pinnacle when it comes to winning. 361 00:21:22,909 --> 00:21:26,705 And she makes me realize how important it is to be able to deal with pressure 362 00:21:26,705 --> 00:21:28,540 and really stay focused. 363 00:21:29,165 --> 00:21:32,836 That's what it takes to win a World Title. I wanna do that. 364 00:21:33,587 --> 00:21:34,921 That's the goal. 365 00:21:37,382 --> 00:21:38,550 You can surf Bells today. 366 00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:40,510 Just surf for fun? 367 00:21:40,510 --> 00:21:44,347 - Yeah. Just for fun. - Just for fun, not surf-- No. 368 00:21:44,347 --> 00:21:46,558 - Not for tour. - Not competitively. 369 00:21:47,434 --> 00:21:49,352 - Did you wanna surf? - Nope. 370 00:21:51,187 --> 00:21:53,064 Don't give me those high eyebrows. 371 00:21:53,773 --> 00:21:58,361 Last year, Bells was canceled, so Newcastle became our next spot. 372 00:21:58,862 --> 00:22:02,449 Went into a café and that's where I met Lilli. 373 00:22:02,449 --> 00:22:04,326 When the tour was in town 374 00:22:04,910 --> 00:22:07,329 and my boss picked me up because they needed help. 375 00:22:07,329 --> 00:22:09,873 And he's like, "Lil, there's someone I want you to meet." 376 00:22:09,873 --> 00:22:11,875 Like, telling me all about Tyler, 377 00:22:11,875 --> 00:22:13,668 telling me all of her stats and everything, 378 00:22:13,668 --> 00:22:15,503 and I'm like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever." 379 00:22:15,503 --> 00:22:18,798 Like, as if a surfer girl's gonna be interested in me. 380 00:22:18,798 --> 00:22:21,176 Meanwhile, I wanted to be pestered by her. 381 00:22:23,220 --> 00:22:24,471 We got engaged. 382 00:22:24,471 --> 00:22:28,600 My beautiful custom black diamond ring she designed for me. 383 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,894 An extra special Christmas surprise. 384 00:22:30,894 --> 00:22:33,396 Got myself a wife for Christmas, so... 385 00:22:34,814 --> 00:22:36,149 With my dad's illness, 386 00:22:36,149 --> 00:22:38,568 he doesn't know what's going on much of the time. 387 00:22:38,568 --> 00:22:43,406 But when I tell him about my fiancée, he's like, you know, 388 00:22:43,406 --> 00:22:46,910 you can see that he's like-- He's got photos of us on his fridge. 389 00:22:46,910 --> 00:22:48,912 Which is pretty special. 390 00:22:50,705 --> 00:22:56,044 The last few years have been crazy, so every day seems pretty lucky to me 391 00:22:56,044 --> 00:22:58,713 that I get to spend with Lilli. 392 00:23:00,715 --> 00:23:03,468 Did you maybe wanna surf? No? 393 00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:08,348 We can play in the sand and stuff while Auntie Ty goes for a surf. 394 00:23:09,391 --> 00:23:12,060 Something that I've thought about a lot lately 395 00:23:12,060 --> 00:23:14,729 is what it actually takes to win. 396 00:23:15,897 --> 00:23:20,151 I've simplified everything that I do 'cause life is complicated. 397 00:23:21,403 --> 00:23:23,071 Auntie Ty to carry you. 398 00:23:23,071 --> 00:23:24,322 All right, let's go. 399 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:30,078 It feels really, really nice to be where I am today. I feel good. 400 00:23:30,829 --> 00:23:35,375 Part of it is just being healthy. Part of it is just being in love. 401 00:23:35,375 --> 00:23:36,918 - I love you. - Love you. 402 00:23:36,918 --> 00:23:42,591 As I've gotten older, I've gotten ownership over my career and my life. 403 00:23:43,341 --> 00:23:48,430 It's just mine and I like surfing, and I really enjoy competing. 404 00:24:00,525 --> 00:24:02,277 Head judge, radio check. 405 00:24:03,403 --> 00:24:05,739 All right. Finals day. 406 00:24:08,116 --> 00:24:10,827 What a beautiful sight to see. A gorgeous sunrise. 407 00:24:11,828 --> 00:24:14,915 We will be crowning our champion today. 408 00:24:14,915 --> 00:24:17,042 Who's gonna ring that bell? 409 00:24:19,211 --> 00:24:22,756 Got Conlogue and Tyler Wright in the women's first semifinal. 410 00:24:27,594 --> 00:24:30,055 Courtney, a three-times Bells champion. 411 00:24:30,055 --> 00:24:31,640 And she's looking for a fourth. 412 00:24:31,640 --> 00:24:35,143 And she's won the last four meetings against Tyler. 413 00:24:35,852 --> 00:24:40,065 Courtney Conlogue's consistency at Bells is incredible. 414 00:24:40,065 --> 00:24:44,903 Her surfing absolutely suits that wave. She's definitely got the edge. 415 00:24:45,528 --> 00:24:47,489 For Tyler Wright, it's going to be difficult. 416 00:24:48,865 --> 00:24:54,037 She's a little bit nervous. She's been playing it down, 417 00:24:54,454 --> 00:24:56,957 how important it is for her. 418 00:24:57,457 --> 00:24:59,793 - Yeah. - Like, she's been doing that 419 00:24:59,793 --> 00:25:02,671 to keep it in, keep it quiet, keep it together, keep focused. 420 00:25:03,797 --> 00:25:05,840 It is very special for her. 421 00:25:08,134 --> 00:25:12,806 Five, four, three, two, one. 422 00:25:18,645 --> 00:25:22,148 Bells is one of those events that's really hard to win. 423 00:25:22,148 --> 00:25:24,734 It's a gnarly wave you have to respect. 424 00:25:26,820 --> 00:25:31,283 I need to be hyperfocused and in the moment. 425 00:25:31,283 --> 00:25:32,951 It's-- It's right now. 426 00:25:35,662 --> 00:25:37,872 Tyler, big open-face wall. 427 00:25:41,418 --> 00:25:43,086 But Courtney's in motion. 428 00:25:51,011 --> 00:25:52,804 Courtney slaps the finish. 429 00:25:54,139 --> 00:25:56,892 Red with the best. It's a low seven. 430 00:25:57,475 --> 00:26:01,688 For Tyler Wright, 5.83. 7.5 for Courtney Conlogue. 431 00:26:01,688 --> 00:26:03,315 She wins that exchange. 432 00:26:04,858 --> 00:26:05,984 Tyler. 433 00:26:17,579 --> 00:26:19,664 - Her best wave so far. - Wow. 434 00:26:19,664 --> 00:26:24,252 A 6.9. Conlogue ready to sink into this one. 435 00:26:25,879 --> 00:26:28,423 This is Courtney at her finest. 436 00:26:31,343 --> 00:26:34,429 Conlogue looking for the lead change with 10:30 to go. 437 00:26:36,181 --> 00:26:41,228 Courtney Conlogue, a 6.4. Tyler now needs a 7.01. 438 00:26:41,228 --> 00:26:43,688 - 7.01... - She can do that. 439 00:26:45,190 --> 00:26:47,651 My nickname for Tyler is Stumpy. 440 00:26:48,276 --> 00:26:51,404 Her surfing is solid, her personality is solid. 441 00:26:51,905 --> 00:26:53,698 She's a force to be reckoned with. 442 00:26:53,698 --> 00:26:55,909 If she's doing something, you can't move her. 443 00:26:58,453 --> 00:27:00,288 Beautiful layback carve for Tyler. 444 00:27:00,288 --> 00:27:01,498 Yes. 445 00:27:01,498 --> 00:27:04,668 Here comes the end section. Can she pull it off? 446 00:27:09,798 --> 00:27:10,924 Yes! 447 00:27:13,593 --> 00:27:15,679 Scores are in from Tyler. 448 00:27:15,679 --> 00:27:19,599 It is her best score of the heat. A 7.33 and the lead. 449 00:27:19,599 --> 00:27:20,934 Oh, yeah! 450 00:27:24,604 --> 00:27:28,942 Tyler Wright takes the big win and she's into the final. 451 00:27:31,278 --> 00:27:34,114 Right, I'm gonna mosey on and get ready. 452 00:27:36,449 --> 00:27:38,702 Coming up in quarterfinals, Owen Wright. 453 00:27:38,702 --> 00:27:41,079 He's done so well already in this contest. 454 00:27:41,079 --> 00:27:43,456 He needed to. It's a renewed Owen Wright 455 00:27:43,456 --> 00:27:45,875 that we're seeing here, and the results are coming. 456 00:27:47,961 --> 00:27:50,130 I'm trying to get into the right headspace. 457 00:27:50,130 --> 00:27:52,048 I'm trying to put the cut to the side. 458 00:27:54,050 --> 00:27:57,679 For me, I'm going for the win. That's where I'm going. 459 00:28:01,057 --> 00:28:04,853 With his head injury, it's a freaking miracle that he's still here. 460 00:28:05,812 --> 00:28:08,607 He couldn't pick a harder or crazier sport. 461 00:28:08,607 --> 00:28:12,027 It's just amazing at how much he's adapted. 462 00:28:13,278 --> 00:28:15,697 I've learned a lot from him because, obviously, 463 00:28:15,697 --> 00:28:18,366 it's similar with-- with the-- with the head injury. 464 00:28:19,284 --> 00:28:21,661 Owen's given me some cheat codes in recovery 465 00:28:21,661 --> 00:28:23,288 that he's figured out for himself. 466 00:28:23,788 --> 00:28:24,789 It's all right. 467 00:28:27,083 --> 00:28:29,878 I worry about the head injury every day. 468 00:28:29,878 --> 00:28:32,672 Come here. Oops, oops, oops. 469 00:28:32,672 --> 00:28:37,135 But they're adults, so you just have to be there in the background, 470 00:28:37,135 --> 00:28:39,971 - support them and do what you do. - I'll be back, I'll be back! 471 00:28:41,932 --> 00:28:43,058 Which one? 472 00:28:43,808 --> 00:28:46,102 Do you reckon we could just, like-- 473 00:28:46,102 --> 00:28:48,188 If you feel the good one, the other good one is here. 474 00:28:50,607 --> 00:28:52,359 This one just needs some softener. 475 00:28:52,359 --> 00:28:53,443 Yeah. 476 00:29:01,076 --> 00:29:03,370 Vali, should we quickly go say good luck to Dad? 477 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:06,081 - He's gone. - He's already gone? All right. 478 00:29:07,374 --> 00:29:09,876 On his way out, now you're gonna make a bit of noise. 479 00:29:09,876 --> 00:29:11,545 I'm on the toilet 480 00:29:11,545 --> 00:29:13,255 and he ringed me! 481 00:29:13,255 --> 00:29:14,172 - He ringed you? - Yeah. 482 00:29:14,172 --> 00:29:15,298 "Bring sand paper." 483 00:29:16,216 --> 00:29:17,467 - Are you for real? - Yeah. 484 00:29:17,467 --> 00:29:19,803 And then I'm driving and he just went, "Where are you?" 485 00:29:19,803 --> 00:29:21,596 I said, "I'm three minutes away," and he goes, 486 00:29:21,596 --> 00:29:22,973 "You gotta sand the rails down." 487 00:29:22,973 --> 00:29:24,099 I went like this. 488 00:29:25,392 --> 00:29:26,851 "Way better!" 489 00:29:26,851 --> 00:29:28,061 I feel like I'm in the F1, 490 00:29:29,271 --> 00:29:30,480 changing tires, 491 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:31,565 and changing suspension. 492 00:29:33,066 --> 00:29:34,651 Go, you silly wombat. 493 00:29:36,861 --> 00:29:38,905 Ethan Ewing on site. 494 00:29:38,905 --> 00:29:41,950 The front-running Australian on the leaderboard at the moment. 495 00:29:41,950 --> 00:29:43,243 He is explosive. 496 00:29:43,868 --> 00:29:46,329 Ethan Ewing's a new title-hopeful for Australia. 497 00:29:46,913 --> 00:29:49,874 His surfing has been incredible throughout the event. 498 00:29:49,874 --> 00:29:52,335 He's been touted as a new Bells specialist. 499 00:29:52,335 --> 00:29:54,379 Certainly gonna be an amazing matchup. 500 00:29:54,379 --> 00:29:57,299 Wow, these two guys have just been in such fine form all event. 501 00:29:57,299 --> 00:29:58,508 There's Daddy. 502 00:29:58,508 --> 00:29:59,593 Go Dad. 503 00:30:00,218 --> 00:30:01,511 Go Dad. 504 00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:04,014 Owen's had big finishes in the past, 505 00:30:04,014 --> 00:30:06,766 - but maybe this is his year, mate. - It could be his year. 506 00:30:11,313 --> 00:30:13,148 Ethan Ewing straight into it. 507 00:30:13,648 --> 00:30:15,734 He just stole that wave off Owen. 508 00:30:15,734 --> 00:30:18,111 Super-aggressive start from the youngster. 509 00:30:19,613 --> 00:30:20,864 He's fired up. 510 00:30:23,658 --> 00:30:26,369 Here's the big fella, mate. Looking to answer back. 511 00:30:32,751 --> 00:30:33,793 This is a-- 512 00:30:34,544 --> 00:30:36,463 A little too ambitious on that one. 513 00:30:36,463 --> 00:30:39,382 Ethan Ewing has the edge on Owen Wright at the moment. 514 00:30:39,966 --> 00:30:41,801 But Owen having a look at one now. 515 00:30:45,305 --> 00:30:46,932 Big attack on the bowl. 516 00:30:47,974 --> 00:30:49,976 But behind him, Ethan Ewing, 517 00:30:49,976 --> 00:30:52,687 opportunity to put a big backup number on the board. 518 00:30:59,903 --> 00:31:01,071 Blammo. 519 00:31:01,071 --> 00:31:03,365 Big finish there for Ethan Ewing. 520 00:31:03,365 --> 00:31:06,910 So, both boys really starting to work up into this heat. 521 00:31:06,910 --> 00:31:09,079 Just under 15 minutes to go. 522 00:31:11,414 --> 00:31:15,835 The cup is overflowing with the emotion of what this means to me. 523 00:31:16,378 --> 00:31:19,130 If I make it through this, there's big things to come. 524 00:31:19,631 --> 00:31:23,510 Like finally ringing that bell. I want to make my dad proud. 525 00:31:26,763 --> 00:31:29,683 Owen drops in. Here he goes. 526 00:31:39,526 --> 00:31:41,278 That'll be his best ride. 527 00:31:46,616 --> 00:31:48,493 Ethan's got on at the back too though. 528 00:31:49,119 --> 00:31:52,664 Ethan's getting the opportunity... ...to steal that spotlight back. 529 00:31:53,164 --> 00:31:56,585 Just slicing and filleting this wave to pieces. 530 00:32:04,551 --> 00:32:06,094 Ethan's dropped the bomb. 531 00:32:06,094 --> 00:32:07,554 An 8.83. 532 00:32:07,554 --> 00:32:10,223 You'd have to say that's all she wrote for poor O. 533 00:32:15,395 --> 00:32:17,147 Tough sport, surfing, hey? 534 00:32:18,690 --> 00:32:21,359 Make sure you go and say well done to Dad. 535 00:32:21,359 --> 00:32:25,071 Good work, Dad. What a great result. 536 00:32:25,071 --> 00:32:26,907 Proud of you. That's what you gotta say. 537 00:32:27,616 --> 00:32:30,035 - I feel for him. - One hundred. 538 00:32:32,120 --> 00:32:35,874 - He wanted the Bell so bad. - I know. I know. 539 00:32:44,925 --> 00:32:49,137 Great going. Yeah. Thought you'd be touching the bell. 540 00:32:58,813 --> 00:33:00,440 Thanks, babe. Yeah. 541 00:33:02,484 --> 00:33:04,194 - Onwards and upwards. - That's good. 542 00:33:05,445 --> 00:33:07,280 - You looked really good. - Team spirit. 543 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:09,241 - Unlucky. - I'm super stoked. 544 00:33:09,241 --> 00:33:11,743 No, you should be really stoked. It was really cool to see you. 545 00:33:12,244 --> 00:33:14,246 - One mistake. Then... - Yeah. Yeah. 546 00:33:14,246 --> 00:33:15,664 ...I chose to get in the heat 547 00:33:15,664 --> 00:33:17,874 when I should've just let him get 15 points in front. 548 00:33:18,500 --> 00:33:20,460 - Then start. You know? - Yeah. Start. Yeah. 549 00:33:20,460 --> 00:33:21,461 Sit. 550 00:33:21,461 --> 00:33:22,879 - But, hindsight... - It's hard to do that. 551 00:33:22,879 --> 00:33:25,966 - ...it's just like... Yeah. Yeah. - It's always 20/20. Yeah. Yeah. 552 00:33:27,050 --> 00:33:30,595 This is a really grueling, stressful process. 553 00:33:30,595 --> 00:33:33,348 And quite frankly I want the very best for my brother, 554 00:33:33,348 --> 00:33:35,100 whether that's on the surfing stage or not. 555 00:33:36,184 --> 00:33:37,185 Oh, yeah. 556 00:33:38,353 --> 00:33:39,354 Thanks. 557 00:33:41,398 --> 00:33:43,233 It's the women's final. 558 00:33:43,233 --> 00:33:47,696 Tyler Wright, Carissa Moore battling it out for the Bell. 559 00:33:48,196 --> 00:33:49,698 There's so many people. 560 00:33:49,698 --> 00:33:54,703 The whole beach just absolutely packed full to see who's gonna be the champ. 561 00:33:55,787 --> 00:33:58,331 When you come up against a competitor like Carissa, 562 00:33:58,331 --> 00:34:01,001 who's schooled me a million times, 563 00:34:01,001 --> 00:34:04,004 there's always anxiety, there's always nerves. 564 00:34:04,671 --> 00:34:07,173 She's an absolutely incredible competitor. 565 00:34:14,972 --> 00:34:17,517 - It's so exciting. - Let's go. 566 00:34:17,517 --> 00:34:21,563 And the heat is now underway. Carissa Moore looking for her fourth Bell. 567 00:34:21,563 --> 00:34:24,190 Tyler Wright looking for her first. 568 00:34:24,941 --> 00:34:27,818 Her brother, Owen, he's looked for the Bell for, 569 00:34:27,818 --> 00:34:30,405 you know, many, many years and has fallen short. 570 00:34:32,365 --> 00:34:33,365 Tyler... 571 00:34:35,367 --> 00:34:36,995 tailslide to start off. 572 00:34:42,751 --> 00:34:44,419 - Come on, finish. - Finish, finish. 573 00:34:45,795 --> 00:34:47,088 Yeah! 574 00:34:52,928 --> 00:34:54,095 I'm so stoked. 575 00:34:54,804 --> 00:34:57,891 Awesome opening blow from Tyler Wright. 576 00:34:58,558 --> 00:35:01,186 Carissa Moore not gonna go down easy though. 577 00:35:03,563 --> 00:35:05,899 Powerful slash to start things off. 578 00:35:11,738 --> 00:35:13,865 But makes the mistake on the finish. 579 00:35:14,991 --> 00:35:17,953 Tyler opens up on an 8.93. 580 00:35:29,673 --> 00:35:30,924 Yes, Ty. Come on. 581 00:35:40,850 --> 00:35:41,851 Yeah! 582 00:35:48,733 --> 00:35:51,486 This could be the fight-back wave from Carissa Moore. 583 00:36:01,580 --> 00:36:03,290 That would've been a big ole score. 584 00:36:05,750 --> 00:36:07,168 Paddle battle. 585 00:36:07,168 --> 00:36:09,296 Just stay in front of her, Ty. Stay in front of her. 586 00:36:10,630 --> 00:36:14,259 Look at this paddle battle that's happening right now for priority. 587 00:36:15,343 --> 00:36:17,971 Paddle battles can decide whole heats. 588 00:36:17,971 --> 00:36:21,892 If both surfers finish a long wave in a similar position, 589 00:36:21,892 --> 00:36:24,644 whoever gets back out first is gonna get priority. 590 00:36:24,644 --> 00:36:28,440 So it's a huge moment. Especially when it's towards the end of a heat. 591 00:36:31,234 --> 00:36:32,819 When you're in paddle battles, 592 00:36:32,819 --> 00:36:35,655 it's just about strength and psychological resilience. 593 00:36:36,781 --> 00:36:39,242 Pain is not really something that stops me. 594 00:36:41,703 --> 00:36:44,331 Carissa now taking the inside section on Tyler. 595 00:36:46,291 --> 00:36:49,085 All those years I spent chasing my brothers 596 00:36:49,085 --> 00:36:53,673 is the reason I am a competitive little asshole. I love it. 597 00:36:54,257 --> 00:36:56,259 - Tyler's smashing it. - Tyler has gotten her right here. 598 00:36:56,259 --> 00:36:58,094 - Go Tyler. - That's a head to toe. 599 00:36:59,679 --> 00:37:05,101 When it comes to competing, I wanna win. Fuck, yes. Bring it on. 600 00:37:11,942 --> 00:37:13,693 - Priority is red, black. - Yeah. 601 00:37:13,693 --> 00:37:14,861 She got it. 602 00:37:14,861 --> 00:37:16,863 So priority is with Tyler Wright. 603 00:37:16,863 --> 00:37:19,574 Tyler will get priority and a commanding position. 604 00:37:19,574 --> 00:37:22,202 Carissa Moore has to let Tyler go on this one. 605 00:37:24,204 --> 00:37:25,872 - Oh, my God. Yes. Do everything. - Everything. 606 00:37:25,872 --> 00:37:27,666 - Off she goes... - Do it all. 607 00:37:27,666 --> 00:37:29,084 Yes. Another big one. 608 00:37:29,793 --> 00:37:33,672 - Yes, Tyler. Come on. - Yes. 609 00:37:35,090 --> 00:37:37,884 She's looking like she's having so much fun out there. 610 00:37:38,468 --> 00:37:41,555 She is just producing some of the most amazing surfing. 611 00:37:44,432 --> 00:37:46,851 Oh, my gosh. Yeah! 612 00:37:46,851 --> 00:37:50,188 She's mastered everything that this wave can dish out. 613 00:37:50,188 --> 00:37:52,399 Yeah, Ty, yeah! 614 00:37:56,027 --> 00:37:58,655 Last of red: 8-point ride, 8-- 615 00:38:01,408 --> 00:38:03,618 She's gonna ring the bell, man. She's getting close. 616 00:38:03,618 --> 00:38:05,579 I bet you're gonna get to ring it if she does. 617 00:38:05,579 --> 00:38:06,580 I bet she'll let you. 618 00:38:08,790 --> 00:38:10,041 Five seconds to the close. 619 00:38:10,041 --> 00:38:11,543 Holy shit. 620 00:38:12,127 --> 00:38:13,253 Oh, my goodness. 621 00:38:15,171 --> 00:38:16,965 Women's final. That's that. 622 00:38:16,965 --> 00:38:20,969 - Five, four, three, two, one. - Fi. 623 00:38:30,270 --> 00:38:33,398 Come on. Oh, Fi! 624 00:38:35,984 --> 00:38:37,569 - I love you. - I love you. 625 00:38:38,612 --> 00:38:42,741 A victory lap in front of a home crowd here in Australia. 626 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:46,953 Yeah! 627 00:38:50,624 --> 00:38:52,083 Fuck, yeah! 628 00:38:54,711 --> 00:38:56,421 Fucking come on! 629 00:38:58,340 --> 00:39:01,927 Winning Bells, it's incomparable to anything I've ever done. 630 00:39:02,427 --> 00:39:05,889 I've won World Titles, but they don't even come close. 631 00:39:06,389 --> 00:39:08,558 My dad would be so proud. 632 00:39:08,558 --> 00:39:10,518 Oh, my God. 633 00:39:10,518 --> 00:39:14,814 It just meant the world to have my fiancée there and have my family there. 634 00:39:15,357 --> 00:39:18,735 I had put my absolute heart, soul and mind into that win. 635 00:39:19,236 --> 00:39:23,907 And it was the first event in four years where I felt like I'd surfed like myself. 636 00:39:23,907 --> 00:39:27,661 And that was the most powerful thing that I have felt in my career. 637 00:39:28,411 --> 00:39:30,872 Your champion of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, 638 00:39:30,872 --> 00:39:32,165 Tyler Wright. 639 00:39:36,002 --> 00:39:37,879 Damn, like I was going to Bells going, 640 00:39:37,879 --> 00:39:40,590 "Yeah, I'm going to win Bells. I wanna ring the bell." 641 00:39:47,847 --> 00:39:50,684 My son, his auntie's winning the Bell, and I'm just there going, 642 00:39:50,684 --> 00:39:52,352 "Go and ring your auntie's bell. 643 00:39:52,352 --> 00:39:54,854 Your dad didn't win it. Wasn't good enough." 644 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:03,446 It was such a cool moment. We were just so happy for Tyler. 645 00:40:03,446 --> 00:40:05,156 It's just, like, so awesome. 646 00:40:07,659 --> 00:40:10,870 - You fucking deserve this so much. - Thank you. 647 00:40:13,456 --> 00:40:14,457 Cheer up. 648 00:40:15,292 --> 00:40:18,336 - I've got a Bells. I've got a bell. - You've got a bell. 649 00:40:18,879 --> 00:40:21,423 What's your current position on the World Tour? 650 00:40:21,423 --> 00:40:22,883 To get the update. 651 00:40:25,343 --> 00:40:26,469 I'm on the climb. 652 00:40:29,097 --> 00:40:30,098 Twenty-third. 653 00:40:32,100 --> 00:40:33,101 Yeah. 654 00:40:33,685 --> 00:40:36,229 I'm stoked 'cause I've got a fighting chance. 655 00:40:39,858 --> 00:40:40,692 NEXT TIME 656 00:40:40,692 --> 00:40:41,693 He's done Australia proud. 657 00:40:41,693 --> 00:40:45,530 Put your hands together for Morgan Cibilic! 658 00:40:47,365 --> 00:40:51,286 After a great first season, last year's rookies, Jack Robinson... 659 00:40:51,786 --> 00:40:52,996 This is your fucking time. 660 00:40:52,996 --> 00:40:55,248 ...and Morgan Cibilic are back. 661 00:40:55,248 --> 00:40:58,501 Now, surfers need to survive the mid-season cut. 662 00:40:59,586 --> 00:41:01,838 I just wanna prove to myself and to everyone 663 00:41:01,838 --> 00:41:05,050 that I can do it again and it wasn't just a fluke. 664 00:41:05,550 --> 00:41:07,302 Robinson building some speed. 665 00:41:07,302 --> 00:41:10,555 You have to be on your game, but I'm on a mission to win. 666 00:41:10,555 --> 00:41:11,640 This is it.