1 00:00:07,259 --> 00:00:08,969 [nurse] Do you have any history of concussion? 2 00:00:09,803 --> 00:00:11,638 [Owen] I've had a severe concussion and a TBI, 3 00:00:11,638 --> 00:00:13,515 left frontal temporal lobe. 4 00:00:14,599 --> 00:00:15,934 [nurse] Follow my finger. 5 00:00:18,603 --> 00:00:19,604 Dizzy? 6 00:00:19,604 --> 00:00:22,399 - [Owen] There was dizziness, yeah. - We're gonna do up and down, okay? 7 00:00:27,237 --> 00:00:29,739 Okay. So, now what would you rate the dizziness? 8 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:31,783 Probably twice the first one. 9 00:00:32,909 --> 00:00:34,035 I'm still a bit dizzy. 10 00:00:35,954 --> 00:00:38,623 I'm Owen Wright and I'm a pro surfer. 11 00:00:39,499 --> 00:00:42,586 In 2015 I was actually going for a World Title. 12 00:00:42,586 --> 00:00:44,254 [nurse] Hold your thumb out in front of you. 13 00:00:44,254 --> 00:00:48,300 And move your head right-left, right-left, right-left. 14 00:00:50,343 --> 00:00:53,096 [Owen] Heading into Pipe, I was training pretty hard. 15 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. 16 00:01:00,604 --> 00:01:03,565 [reporter 1] Owen Wright. He suffered an injury yesterday, was hospitalized. 17 00:01:04,231 --> 00:01:06,192 [Owen] A blood vessel popped in my brain. 18 00:01:06,985 --> 00:01:10,030 My brain scan, they said, looked like a blast victim at war. 19 00:01:10,947 --> 00:01:13,783 I had this feeling that I would come back to tour. 20 00:01:14,451 --> 00:01:16,912 I couldn't even barely walk the length of a house 21 00:01:16,912 --> 00:01:18,872 and I was still holding on to that hope. 22 00:01:19,789 --> 00:01:21,124 [Tyler] My brother's brain injury, 23 00:01:21,791 --> 00:01:24,586 it was a very emotionally challenging time for him. 24 00:01:24,586 --> 00:01:28,256 [Turpel] Tyler Wright is your 2016 world champion. 25 00:01:29,216 --> 00:01:33,178 [Owen] When Tyler won the World Title I was still really in a bad way, 26 00:01:33,178 --> 00:01:35,472 but I got so spurred on by that. 27 00:01:37,224 --> 00:01:40,268 A whole year I worked to get back to my best. 28 00:01:41,394 --> 00:01:43,521 [Turpel] It's the final for the Quiksilver Pro. 29 00:01:43,521 --> 00:01:45,023 [commentator] Owen Wright is back. 30 00:01:46,566 --> 00:01:50,779 [Turpel] We weren't sure if we'd see him come back. Now, to see him make a Final. 31 00:01:50,779 --> 00:01:54,074 How is it that after... [stammers] ...you know, 13, 14 months 32 00:01:54,074 --> 00:01:56,910 of hardly being able to surf, comes back and he's surfing like this? 33 00:02:01,039 --> 00:02:03,500 [Turpel] Owen Wright, your new world number one. 34 00:02:03,500 --> 00:02:06,878 One of the best comeback stories we could ever imagine. 35 00:02:07,921 --> 00:02:11,716 World champ, Tyler Wright, the first to embrace her big brother. 36 00:02:11,716 --> 00:02:13,843 Two months ago, we didn't know we were doing this. 37 00:02:13,843 --> 00:02:15,929 [cheering, whistling] 38 00:02:18,098 --> 00:02:19,808 [Owen] It couldn't have gone any better, 39 00:02:19,808 --> 00:02:23,270 but the doctor said it's the worst thing that could've happened to me. 40 00:02:23,895 --> 00:02:28,483 My brain was just stretched to the limits and I was getting huge side effects. 41 00:02:28,483 --> 00:02:30,110 [crowd cheering] 42 00:02:31,361 --> 00:02:34,489 Since then I've had an absolute shocker from the tour. 43 00:02:36,825 --> 00:02:39,327 [ticking] 44 00:02:39,327 --> 00:02:41,955 - Fuck. - [nurse] If you get too dizzy, just stop. 45 00:02:46,167 --> 00:02:48,545 [Owen] I just wanna get back my winning form again. 46 00:02:50,463 --> 00:02:53,842 I'm 32. I've been doing it for 12 years. 47 00:02:54,801 --> 00:02:56,052 It's been my whole life. 48 00:02:56,636 --> 00:02:59,347 It's everything and I don't wanna lose that. 49 00:03:01,683 --> 00:03:03,894 [King] For a long time, he was one of the best. 50 00:03:05,103 --> 00:03:07,522 But if you hit those pinnacles and those dizzying heights, 51 00:03:07,522 --> 00:03:10,358 then it's a fucking steep cliff on the other side. 52 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:26,875 [Blakey] Welcome to the 59th edition 53 00:03:26,875 --> 00:03:28,668 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 54 00:03:28,668 --> 00:03:32,380 [Turpel] The longest-running surf event in the entire world. 55 00:03:36,134 --> 00:03:39,763 [King] For us, as Australians, Bells Beach is a mecca. 56 00:03:40,931 --> 00:03:43,266 It brought Australians from the West Coast, 57 00:03:43,266 --> 00:03:45,769 from Queensland, from everywhere. 58 00:03:46,478 --> 00:03:49,564 It wasn't called a contest then, it was called a gathering. 59 00:03:52,359 --> 00:03:55,362 [Gilmore] It's the birthplace for professional surfing. 60 00:03:55,862 --> 00:04:01,117 When you look at the list of winners, it's the most iconic world champions. 61 00:04:01,117 --> 00:04:04,246 Surfers that have paved the way through the history of our sport. 62 00:04:04,829 --> 00:04:06,331 [Blakey] It's an event like no other. 63 00:04:06,331 --> 00:04:09,459 There's so much history, so much prestige with this event. 64 00:04:09,459 --> 00:04:12,003 Bells Beach is like the surfing Colosseum. 65 00:04:13,004 --> 00:04:15,131 This wave that peels right into the beach. 66 00:04:15,799 --> 00:04:18,218 Everyone lines the cliffs and you can hear the crowd. 67 00:04:18,218 --> 00:04:20,178 [cheering] 68 00:04:21,012 --> 00:04:22,389 It's pretty awesome. 69 00:04:22,389 --> 00:04:24,099 [trumpet blowing] 70 00:04:29,229 --> 00:04:31,022 [Hodge] Coming into Bells Beach, 71 00:04:31,022 --> 00:04:35,443 Tyler Wright at seventh has half an eye on the WSL top five. 72 00:04:36,570 --> 00:04:39,030 Owen Wright's 31st on the leaderboard. 73 00:04:39,030 --> 00:04:43,243 He must perform well at Bells to shore up his spot on the Championship Tour. 74 00:04:43,827 --> 00:04:46,454 [Turpel] This mid-season cut that we've been going on about, 75 00:04:46,454 --> 00:04:47,956 now we can kind of feel it. 76 00:04:47,956 --> 00:04:51,376 I mean, this is stop four. The cut's happening at stop five. 77 00:04:51,376 --> 00:04:54,337 Going from 34 men on tour to 22. 78 00:04:54,337 --> 00:04:57,674 On the women's side, top 17, we're going to the top ten. 79 00:04:58,758 --> 00:05:01,970 [Hughes] There is so much pressure now, it's really do-or-die. 80 00:05:02,721 --> 00:05:04,681 [Tyler] There's gonna be some of the greatest surfers cut 81 00:05:04,681 --> 00:05:05,891 halfway through the year. 82 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. 83 00:05:12,647 --> 00:05:14,941 [Owen] I'm dead last, coming into Bells. 84 00:05:14,941 --> 00:05:19,613 If I don't make it here, like, it's done. I'm off tour. 85 00:05:20,780 --> 00:05:24,826 [King] This cut, for him, it's really hard not to feel that pressure, 86 00:05:24,826 --> 00:05:28,830 but Owen's natural ability and his skill, that's World Title level. 87 00:05:28,830 --> 00:05:31,249 I think he has what it takes to win. 88 00:05:32,500 --> 00:05:35,003 [Owen] There's specific competitions that I wanna win, 89 00:05:35,003 --> 00:05:37,297 and Bells would be, like, the number one on the list. 90 00:05:40,467 --> 00:05:45,513 [Turpel] The official press conference for the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 91 00:05:45,513 --> 00:05:47,807 - [applause] - Two-time world champ, Tyler Wright. 92 00:05:47,807 --> 00:05:50,310 Uh, so many great memories watching you surf here on the bowl 93 00:05:50,310 --> 00:05:52,395 on some big Finals days over the years. 94 00:05:52,395 --> 00:05:56,858 Talk about your energy that you put into winning this event. 95 00:05:56,858 --> 00:06:00,195 I've never won here, but, I-I don't know, I'd love that. [chuckles] 96 00:06:00,195 --> 00:06:03,281 Um, you know, it's been, uh, an interesting few years, 97 00:06:03,281 --> 00:06:07,327 but this has definitely been the first event that I've felt comfortable and-- 98 00:06:07,327 --> 00:06:10,789 and almost surfing like myself again, which is kinda nice. [chuckles] 99 00:06:12,290 --> 00:06:13,458 [Tyler] I feel good. 100 00:06:14,334 --> 00:06:15,460 This is the first year 101 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. 102 00:06:20,048 --> 00:06:22,425 [reporter 1] Is it more about the surfing for you now 103 00:06:22,425 --> 00:06:23,552 and not the competition? 104 00:06:24,052 --> 00:06:27,430 Um, no, I'm-- I'm competitive as they get. 105 00:06:28,265 --> 00:06:31,893 [Hodge] It's crazy that we've never seen one of the Wrights win Bells. 106 00:06:34,563 --> 00:06:36,356 [Tyler] Winning Bells would be amazing. 107 00:06:37,983 --> 00:06:41,027 I've been going to Bells since I was eight or nine. 108 00:06:41,027 --> 00:06:43,697 Numerous adventures through those younger years. 109 00:06:44,197 --> 00:06:46,741 So Bells is really special. 110 00:06:47,242 --> 00:06:49,828 [reporter 2] What would it feel like for you to win the Bell? 111 00:06:49,828 --> 00:06:53,707 Honestly, it's the only trophy I want. It's the only trophy I wanna win. 112 00:06:58,628 --> 00:07:00,964 [Owen] Who remembers the van in the car park at Bells? 113 00:07:00,964 --> 00:07:01,882 [friend 1] Oh. 114 00:07:01,882 --> 00:07:04,092 [Tyler] Oh, my God. It was wild. [chuckles] 115 00:07:04,092 --> 00:07:05,927 - [friend 2] Is that the brown one? - [Tyler] Yeah. 116 00:07:05,927 --> 00:07:08,388 - Yeah, the brown one. - [Owen] Yeah, the Toyota Coaster. 117 00:07:08,388 --> 00:07:11,892 We would cook our dinner on the ground in these, like, cookers. 118 00:07:11,892 --> 00:07:15,186 And our mate ran past, dirt flicked up, went over the food. 119 00:07:15,186 --> 00:07:16,771 We were like, "Aw, it's ruined." 120 00:07:16,771 --> 00:07:19,190 And Dad was like, "Nah, that's just bush pepper." 121 00:07:19,190 --> 00:07:20,275 We still ate it. 122 00:07:20,275 --> 00:07:21,735 [laughing] 123 00:07:21,735 --> 00:07:24,571 We've been coming to Bells since forever. [chuckles] 124 00:07:26,197 --> 00:07:27,574 We were five kids, 125 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. 126 00:07:32,537 --> 00:07:35,290 And we'd sleep in the competition car park. 127 00:07:35,290 --> 00:07:37,083 [Dad] We traveled up last night. 128 00:07:37,083 --> 00:07:39,044 Slept inside the van, head to toe. 129 00:07:39,836 --> 00:07:41,421 [Owen] In the back of the van, it would be decked out, 130 00:07:41,421 --> 00:07:45,383 where there'd be two levels where you'd slide in like sardines. 131 00:07:45,926 --> 00:07:47,886 [Mikey] I think it was me, Dad and Tyler on the top row. 132 00:07:47,886 --> 00:07:49,429 You and Kirby underneath. 133 00:07:49,429 --> 00:07:52,390 And Dad was like-- had enough 'cause I was kicking him. 134 00:07:52,390 --> 00:07:55,852 So he kind of bumped me and I fell out, kicked Owen on the way down, 135 00:07:55,852 --> 00:07:57,520 hit the bottom step, landed on the floor. 136 00:07:57,520 --> 00:08:00,398 - That was Mike and I's first concussion. - [Tyler] Yeah. [chuckles] 137 00:08:00,398 --> 00:08:01,566 [Dad] There's Tyler. 138 00:08:01,566 --> 00:08:04,110 [Mom] Her balance is incredible, isn't it? 139 00:08:04,110 --> 00:08:06,154 [Mom] Their dad was a really good surfer. 140 00:08:06,154 --> 00:08:09,157 He taught them how to surf when they were at least four. 141 00:08:09,157 --> 00:08:12,786 And I don't think surfing's a safe sport by any means. 142 00:08:14,871 --> 00:08:18,124 [Tyler] We're really good at pushing each other over the edge. 143 00:08:18,875 --> 00:08:20,835 [Owen] Look at Tyler. The amount of times we were like, 144 00:08:20,835 --> 00:08:24,464 "Come on, stop crying. Get where it's been. It's time to go." 145 00:08:25,632 --> 00:08:28,385 [Tyler] When you're just kids, you just look up to your older siblings so much. 146 00:08:28,969 --> 00:08:30,595 [announcer 1] The winner, Owen Wright. 147 00:08:30,595 --> 00:08:33,139 [Tyler] And you're just like, "I just wanna do what they're doing." 148 00:08:33,139 --> 00:08:34,890 [announcer 2] The champion is Tyler Wright. 149 00:08:34,890 --> 00:08:36,601 - [cheering] - [Tyler] "I just gotta keep up." 150 00:08:36,601 --> 00:08:39,563 You're gonna have, uh, more trophies than your brother, Owen, soon, hey? 151 00:08:39,563 --> 00:08:41,815 - What-- Is he getting jealous? - Yeah. 152 00:08:42,399 --> 00:08:44,985 [Owen] We are the most competitive family in the world. 153 00:08:46,152 --> 00:08:48,947 When I was 18 I was trying to make the tour 154 00:08:48,947 --> 00:08:51,283 and she'd already won a world tour event at 14. 155 00:08:51,283 --> 00:08:53,827 - [crowd cheering] - All my mates were kinda giving me shit. 156 00:08:53,827 --> 00:08:56,663 It's like, "Oh, your younger sister's outperformed you. 157 00:08:56,663 --> 00:08:58,123 She finished higher than ya." 158 00:08:58,123 --> 00:09:01,668 So I feel like I've been chasing her my whole life. 159 00:09:02,294 --> 00:09:06,548 When did we tell Dad, "Nah, we don't want your bus here anymore," like... [laughs] 160 00:09:06,548 --> 00:09:08,300 - [Tyler] We rallied together. - When was that moment? 161 00:09:08,300 --> 00:09:10,010 - We had to rally, hey? - [Tyler] We conspired for like-- 162 00:09:10,010 --> 00:09:12,095 You know, he never stopped sleeping in his car, coming down. 163 00:09:12,095 --> 00:09:13,513 [Tyler] Yeah, he-- he slept in that van. 164 00:09:13,513 --> 00:09:15,891 Even though we were all like, "Hey, come stay in our Airbnb." 165 00:09:15,891 --> 00:09:18,143 - All three of us have Airbnbs. - [Tyler] Yes, or stay in our house. 166 00:09:18,143 --> 00:09:20,645 And he would just go, "No, no, no, I'm sleeping in my van." 167 00:09:20,645 --> 00:09:21,730 [laughing] 168 00:09:22,772 --> 00:09:23,857 [Dad] So what have we got here? 169 00:09:23,857 --> 00:09:26,192 Three 6'3"s and a couple 6'4"s. 170 00:09:26,860 --> 00:09:29,029 [Owen] My dad's been a massive part in my life, 171 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:32,157 but he's got a really bad health issue. 172 00:09:33,742 --> 00:09:36,745 My dad got diagnosed with semantic dementia. 173 00:09:37,871 --> 00:09:40,165 And his condition is just getting rapidly worse. 174 00:09:42,167 --> 00:09:45,587 To win Bells would mean so much to my dad. 175 00:09:45,587 --> 00:09:46,755 So, yeah. 176 00:09:47,672 --> 00:09:48,673 Full-on. 177 00:09:53,678 --> 00:09:55,388 [Owen] What shirt you got on today, buddy? 178 00:09:55,388 --> 00:09:56,681 Daddy's shirt. 179 00:09:56,681 --> 00:09:58,600 [Owen] That says Ow-lympian. [chuckles] 180 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:02,270 Last year, I became Australia's first surfing Olympic medalist, 181 00:10:02,270 --> 00:10:03,355 as a bronze medalist. 182 00:10:03,355 --> 00:10:05,315 Put a big yellow nose on me, didn't ya? 183 00:10:05,315 --> 00:10:09,361 - And I put lipstick. [chuckles] - Oh, and lipstick on me. [chuckles] 184 00:10:09,361 --> 00:10:12,072 I showed performances and felt the form. 185 00:10:13,281 --> 00:10:17,786 So coming into Bells, I know my skills are good enough to win the event. 186 00:10:17,786 --> 00:10:18,870 Are you ready? 187 00:10:19,537 --> 00:10:20,664 We going down for a surf? 188 00:10:21,164 --> 00:10:22,958 [baby] Great stuff. 189 00:10:24,417 --> 00:10:29,256 [Owen] Family, for me, is everything, but it's hard to balance all of it. 190 00:10:29,923 --> 00:10:33,760 Trying to take care of my kids, take care of my dad. 191 00:10:34,261 --> 00:10:37,430 I moved in with him. He helped me through my brain injury. 192 00:10:37,430 --> 00:10:40,183 So now I live with him. I'm his carer. 193 00:10:41,101 --> 00:10:42,185 It's full-on. 194 00:10:43,812 --> 00:10:45,564 [Owen] Go to the beach? Let's go. 195 00:10:47,148 --> 00:10:48,149 It's all on the line. 196 00:10:49,150 --> 00:10:52,279 I sit up at night going, "I could fall off tour." 197 00:10:53,655 --> 00:10:55,949 I don't know what I would exactly do 198 00:10:55,949 --> 00:10:57,951 because this is how I make a living. 199 00:10:59,452 --> 00:11:03,164 I really need to make this for my kids, for my wife, 200 00:11:03,665 --> 00:11:05,208 you know, for myself. 201 00:11:05,792 --> 00:11:06,793 It's my whole life. 202 00:11:12,215 --> 00:11:14,467 - How you feeling going into this? - Today? 203 00:11:14,467 --> 00:11:16,595 - Yeah. - Yeah, good. 204 00:11:23,727 --> 00:11:28,815 [child] Why is there all dots in my toes? Like when you move it feels kind of funny. 205 00:11:28,815 --> 00:11:30,108 Oh, pins and needles? 206 00:11:30,108 --> 00:11:32,110 Pins and needles there! 207 00:11:32,110 --> 00:11:33,194 Pins and needles! 208 00:11:33,194 --> 00:11:35,447 Is there actually stings in there? 209 00:11:35,447 --> 00:11:36,781 There's nothing in there, mate. 210 00:11:36,781 --> 00:11:38,491 What's in my toes then? 211 00:11:39,242 --> 00:11:40,785 - Nothing. - [chuckles] Just a feeling. 212 00:11:40,785 --> 00:11:42,537 It's just, like, a tickly feeling. 213 00:11:42,537 --> 00:11:44,331 [child] It's so ticklish. 214 00:11:44,331 --> 00:11:45,415 Go, Dad. 215 00:11:46,458 --> 00:11:49,544 [announcer] And if you're up in the car park area near the main stage 216 00:11:49,544 --> 00:11:51,129 - now is your opportunity to have... - [Owen] There it is. 217 00:11:51,129 --> 00:11:54,966 - ...your photo taken with the famous bell. - [Owen] What do you reckon, Vali? 218 00:11:54,966 --> 00:11:56,134 [official] That's the line here, guys. 219 00:11:56,134 --> 00:11:58,470 We're gonna wait for everyone. No drama. 220 00:11:58,470 --> 00:11:59,846 [Owen] The trophy is a bell. 221 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. 222 00:12:06,394 --> 00:12:08,021 [announcer] If you can get your name on that trophy, 223 00:12:08,021 --> 00:12:09,773 it's something really special. 224 00:12:10,857 --> 00:12:13,485 - [bell clanging] - [crowd cheering] 225 00:12:14,527 --> 00:12:18,698 To pick up this giant bell. Like, it's so heavy. [laughs] 226 00:12:18,698 --> 00:12:20,700 And you get to ring it really loud. 227 00:12:20,700 --> 00:12:22,786 - [bell clangs] - And you definitely get the goose bumps. 228 00:12:22,786 --> 00:12:24,663 [crowd cheering] 229 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, 230 00:12:30,252 --> 00:12:34,673 "What the hell is going on with Bells, man? That's such a weird concept." 231 00:12:35,549 --> 00:12:37,551 - [Kita] Can we sneak him in? - Hey, Flano? 232 00:12:38,343 --> 00:12:41,137 - Vali wants one. Could I get in? - [Kita] Yeah, he said, "Yeah." 233 00:12:41,721 --> 00:12:42,847 [person 1] Ready, guys? 234 00:12:42,847 --> 00:12:46,810 [Owen] I've wanted to ring the bell since I was a wildcard at Bells, when I was 17. 235 00:12:48,937 --> 00:12:52,315 My whole life's history is hearing about Bells and ringing the bell. 236 00:12:53,567 --> 00:12:55,860 Realistically, it's not bigger than a World Title, 237 00:12:55,860 --> 00:12:58,488 but, look, for me it was just equally as big. 238 00:12:58,488 --> 00:12:59,489 Do you want to go? 239 00:13:00,574 --> 00:13:02,075 You wanna touch it? 240 00:13:02,075 --> 00:13:05,537 Vali, my son, he's like, "Dad, I want you to win the bell." 241 00:13:05,537 --> 00:13:08,373 So I'm like, "Well, if I win, you can ring it." 242 00:13:14,921 --> 00:13:16,923 [Turpel] What a beautiful morning 243 00:13:16,923 --> 00:13:20,010 on the opening day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. 244 00:13:20,635 --> 00:13:24,472 Mikey Wright said he was moving on from competition last year, 245 00:13:24,472 --> 00:13:27,934 now as a wild card taking on Filipe Toledo. 246 00:13:32,731 --> 00:13:36,610 Mikey Wright looking aggressive and stylish. 247 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:39,654 [Hughes] Mikey is literally one of the best free surfers in the world. 248 00:13:39,654 --> 00:13:43,992 [Blakey] Tyler Wright, the two-time world champion, absolutely ripping. 249 00:13:46,202 --> 00:13:48,622 It is incredible to have three family members 250 00:13:48,622 --> 00:13:50,332 at the forefront of a professional sport. 251 00:13:50,999 --> 00:13:54,211 There's no doubt that they feed off each other's energy and push one another. 252 00:13:55,170 --> 00:13:56,963 [crowd cheering] 253 00:13:56,963 --> 00:13:58,882 [gasps] Guess what. Auntie Ty-Ty won. 254 00:13:59,883 --> 00:14:02,761 [Hughes] Tyler, with the highest heat total of the women's side. 255 00:14:02,761 --> 00:14:04,054 So impressive. 256 00:14:04,054 --> 00:14:05,805 - [crowd cheering, applauding] - [whistling] 257 00:14:06,389 --> 00:14:08,934 Here he is. Ooh. 258 00:14:09,809 --> 00:14:11,311 - Not bad. - Yeah, not bad, hey. 259 00:14:11,311 --> 00:14:13,230 Little spicy tomato soup. 260 00:14:13,230 --> 00:14:16,274 [Blakey] Griffin Colapinto has just had his first CT win. 261 00:14:16,274 --> 00:14:20,070 He wants to get another victory here at Bells Beach. 262 00:14:20,070 --> 00:14:23,573 [Colapinto] This season's been insane for me so far. 263 00:14:23,573 --> 00:14:26,868 After winning Portugal, I feel, like, totally in the zone. 264 00:14:27,702 --> 00:14:29,079 I'm feeling confident. 265 00:14:29,079 --> 00:14:30,956 [Blakey] Colapinto is up against Owen Wright. 266 00:14:31,539 --> 00:14:34,042 And there is, uh, a spot in the round of 16 up for grabs. 267 00:14:36,920 --> 00:14:39,464 [Owen] Going into this event, I feel a bit lost, 268 00:14:39,464 --> 00:14:41,466 not having my dad here with me. 269 00:14:41,466 --> 00:14:42,759 [baby mumbles] 270 00:14:43,426 --> 00:14:44,928 - [Owen] Hey, baby. - [Kita] She wants to wax. 271 00:14:45,762 --> 00:14:49,516 [Owen] I could always lean on him for that leadership, that direction. 272 00:14:50,392 --> 00:14:53,895 And that strong guidance is missing. 273 00:14:54,980 --> 00:14:58,608 Since he got diagnosed, I lost every first-round heat. 274 00:14:58,608 --> 00:14:59,901 I can't get further than that. 275 00:14:59,901 --> 00:15:02,404 [stammers] I haven't-- I haven't been able to do it. 276 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:07,534 [Kennedy] Owen's fighting to keep his job as a professional surfer 277 00:15:07,534 --> 00:15:11,663 to support his family and preserve his paycheck by staying on the CT. 278 00:15:11,663 --> 00:15:13,123 - [baby coos] - See you, babe. 279 00:15:13,123 --> 00:15:15,417 [Kennedy] Griffin, young, fierce competitor 280 00:15:15,417 --> 00:15:19,963 who doesn't have the same kind of pressure as Owen Wright, he's surfing incredible. 281 00:15:20,505 --> 00:15:21,923 Hey, Owen. 282 00:15:23,508 --> 00:15:25,886 You wanna get the ones-- Not the stretched wobbly ones, 283 00:15:25,886 --> 00:15:27,679 just the one that's got that little corner, yeah? 284 00:15:27,679 --> 00:15:28,597 Yeah. 285 00:15:28,597 --> 00:15:31,308 [Colapinto] I have a big advantage having a win under my belt. 286 00:15:31,308 --> 00:15:34,227 And so now I just-- I wanna be able to harness that. 287 00:15:34,227 --> 00:15:36,104 - [fan] Good luck. - Thanks, brother. Yeah. 288 00:15:36,938 --> 00:15:39,190 [Lovett] Griffin Colapinto, trying to carry on 289 00:15:39,190 --> 00:15:42,110 with that unbelievable form that he showed in Portugal. 290 00:15:42,110 --> 00:15:44,988 Victory there has just zoomed him into the top seven. 291 00:15:46,156 --> 00:15:48,950 [Blakey] Owen Wright, way down the back end of the ratings, 292 00:15:48,950 --> 00:15:51,494 so far below that mid-year cut line. 293 00:15:51,494 --> 00:15:52,913 - He's, like, below the cut... - [Vali] Mom! 294 00:15:52,913 --> 00:15:55,790 ...so he really needs to make this heat and a lot more heats. 295 00:15:55,790 --> 00:15:59,836 [Blakey] Owen's been close in this contest a whole bunch of times. 296 00:15:59,836 --> 00:16:02,631 He has quarterfinaled here five times in the past. 297 00:16:02,631 --> 00:16:04,382 Hasn't been to the semis before. 298 00:16:05,133 --> 00:16:06,760 This would be a good year to do it for him. 299 00:16:06,760 --> 00:16:09,554 As a veteran, you never know how many more chances you're gonna get 300 00:16:09,554 --> 00:16:12,974 to go after the most iconic trophy in the sport. 301 00:16:13,725 --> 00:16:15,936 [Kita] I feel so sick. A lot's on the line. 302 00:16:22,359 --> 00:16:23,693 Bring it on. Let's roll. 303 00:16:24,945 --> 00:16:26,488 [Blakey] And the heat is on. 304 00:16:27,697 --> 00:16:30,116 Griffin. Let's see what the 23-year-old can do. 305 00:16:31,743 --> 00:16:33,119 Attacks the section. 306 00:16:36,623 --> 00:16:38,708 [Blakey] Owen Wright's gonna swoop on this one. 307 00:16:40,627 --> 00:16:42,045 Great turn to get started. 308 00:16:46,383 --> 00:16:47,717 This wave shuts down. 309 00:16:47,717 --> 00:16:49,928 - Oh, no. - [fan 1] He's fine. 310 00:16:53,056 --> 00:16:54,474 [Ahrendt] Let's watch it. 311 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. 312 00:16:59,980 --> 00:17:02,691 [Blakey] A 3.67 from Owen Wright. 313 00:17:03,942 --> 00:17:07,696 - Griffin Colapinto attacks the lip. - [fan 2] Whoo. 314 00:17:12,659 --> 00:17:14,160 - [Blakey] Solid finish. - [fan 3] Whoo. 315 00:17:14,953 --> 00:17:20,125 Griffin Colapinto drops a 5.67. He likes his chances here at Bells Beach. 316 00:17:21,126 --> 00:17:22,043 [announcer, indistinct] 317 00:17:22,043 --> 00:17:23,128 Come on, Owen. 318 00:17:23,128 --> 00:17:24,462 [supporters chattering] 319 00:17:25,213 --> 00:17:26,214 Oh, look. 320 00:17:27,257 --> 00:17:28,425 [Blakey] Owen. 321 00:17:29,134 --> 00:17:30,343 Nice backhand jam. 322 00:17:32,846 --> 00:17:35,724 A changeup in the approach this time, going to the carve. 323 00:17:37,934 --> 00:17:41,187 He drives up into the final section. A lot of lumps to deal with. 324 00:17:45,859 --> 00:17:47,068 Oh, shit. 325 00:17:48,069 --> 00:17:51,364 [Owen] Brain injuries, they're full-on, and they take time. 326 00:17:51,948 --> 00:17:55,368 But I know surfing so well that it's inbuilt. 327 00:17:55,869 --> 00:17:57,746 So that's the confidence I have with me now. 328 00:17:57,746 --> 00:18:00,957 [Blakey] Griffin Colapinto, big carve to get started. 329 00:18:00,957 --> 00:18:02,250 Steep section here 330 00:18:03,084 --> 00:18:06,713 for this young Californian trying to hold off Owen Wright here, 331 00:18:06,713 --> 00:18:08,256 who's desperate for a big result. 332 00:18:09,674 --> 00:18:11,968 [Lovett] And he finishes it beautifully. 333 00:18:11,968 --> 00:18:13,136 Flush. 334 00:18:13,720 --> 00:18:16,348 [Owen] I know I can still be one of the best in the world, 335 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. 336 00:18:21,645 --> 00:18:24,439 [Blakey] Score's come through. 6.67. 337 00:18:25,523 --> 00:18:27,484 Just over four minutes to go. 338 00:18:27,484 --> 00:18:29,945 Owen needs a 6.18 to get into the lead. 339 00:18:31,238 --> 00:18:33,114 [Kita sighs] Come on. 340 00:18:36,910 --> 00:18:38,286 [Blakey] Owen on the outside now. 341 00:18:39,871 --> 00:18:40,872 Da... 342 00:18:43,625 --> 00:18:45,168 [Blakey] Digging in on that first section. 343 00:18:46,962 --> 00:18:48,797 - [Blakey] Gets a backhand going. - [Lovett] Whoa. 344 00:18:49,839 --> 00:18:52,509 [Blakey] Owen surfing well under extreme pressure. 345 00:18:53,134 --> 00:18:55,220 You wanna time this last hit perfectly. 346 00:18:58,890 --> 00:19:00,016 [crowd cheering] 347 00:19:00,016 --> 00:19:02,185 [Blakey] He's gonna finish right on the beach. 348 00:19:02,185 --> 00:19:04,396 [cheering, applauding] 349 00:19:06,898 --> 00:19:08,567 [whistling] 350 00:19:08,567 --> 00:19:11,236 [Kita] Everyone knows how crucial this is. 351 00:19:11,236 --> 00:19:13,697 Okay. Let me breathe. 352 00:19:13,697 --> 00:19:15,907 [Lovett] Now, look at the score for Owen Wright. 353 00:19:16,825 --> 00:19:18,493 [Blakey] Five seconds remaining. 354 00:19:18,493 --> 00:19:22,789 [Lovett] Five, four, three, two, one. 355 00:19:23,331 --> 00:19:24,833 - [horn honks] - [cheering] 356 00:19:27,210 --> 00:19:29,004 [applauding] 357 00:19:29,004 --> 00:19:31,339 [Blakey] Griffin Colapinto falls to Owen Wright. 358 00:19:32,215 --> 00:19:34,718 [Lovett] Great surfing in a clutch situation. 359 00:19:34,718 --> 00:19:36,970 - [crowd cheering] - Stoked to see the Big O move through. 360 00:19:38,555 --> 00:19:40,473 Fuck. That was solid. 361 00:19:41,349 --> 00:19:42,434 [King] With his head injury, 362 00:19:42,434 --> 00:19:45,478 there's no way he should be performing the way that he is. 363 00:19:45,478 --> 00:19:46,688 It's phenomenal though. 364 00:19:47,272 --> 00:19:49,274 [sighs] Oh, it's-- it's crazy. 365 00:19:50,025 --> 00:19:52,527 [reporter] Owen Wright, coming through with the win there. 366 00:19:53,153 --> 00:19:55,947 - How are you feeling? - A bit emotional. [chuckles] 367 00:19:55,947 --> 00:20:01,328 Ha... [sighs] Haven't passed that round for a while, so it was good 368 00:20:01,328 --> 00:20:04,664 and, uh, yeah, I felt every bit amount of that pressure 369 00:20:04,664 --> 00:20:06,875 and-- and dug deep and got that score. 370 00:20:06,875 --> 00:20:09,211 - Dada. - Do you wanna say hi to Dada? 371 00:20:10,295 --> 00:20:11,838 [Kita] Kiss. Aw. 372 00:20:13,131 --> 00:20:14,966 [chuckles] 373 00:20:15,634 --> 00:20:16,635 Good job, babe. 374 00:20:23,642 --> 00:20:25,393 [whimpering] 375 00:20:25,894 --> 00:20:30,440 [announcer] ...makes it through the back end. [indistinct] 376 00:20:33,652 --> 00:20:34,819 You got this, babe. 377 00:20:41,368 --> 00:20:43,119 - Yeah. [sniffs] - You got this, babe. 378 00:20:47,999 --> 00:20:52,337 [Owen] I haven't felt that form since my dad got that diagnosis. 379 00:20:53,380 --> 00:20:54,381 [sighs] 380 00:20:54,381 --> 00:20:56,591 So, yeah, it was a big moment for me. 381 00:20:58,593 --> 00:21:01,263 I've gone through a fair bit in the last few years. 382 00:21:01,888 --> 00:21:05,892 But sometimes those things create a certain strength in you 383 00:21:05,892 --> 00:21:08,687 that can produce something like a World Title. 384 00:21:08,687 --> 00:21:13,233 Um, and then I have, like, my sister winning the World Title twice, 385 00:21:13,233 --> 00:21:16,278 and she's just been, like, 386 00:21:16,278 --> 00:21:20,198 in my family, this pinnacle when it comes to winning. 387 00:21:20,198 --> 00:21:22,826 - [Vali chuckles] - [Tyler imitates roar] 388 00:21:22,826 --> 00:21:26,705 And she makes me realize how important it is to be able to deal with pressure 389 00:21:26,705 --> 00:21:29,082 - and really stay focused. - [chuckles] 390 00:21:29,082 --> 00:21:32,836 That's what it takes to win a World Title. I wanna do that. 391 00:21:33,587 --> 00:21:34,921 That's the goal. 392 00:21:37,382 --> 00:21:38,550 [Tyler] You can surf Bells today. 393 00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:40,510 [Baker] Just surf for fun? 394 00:21:40,510 --> 00:21:44,347 - [Tyler] Yeah. [chuckles] Just for fun. - [Baker] Just for fun, not surf-- No. 395 00:21:44,347 --> 00:21:47,350 - [Tyler] Not for tour. [chuckles] - [Baker] Not competitively. 396 00:21:47,350 --> 00:21:49,352 - [Baker] Did you wanna surf? - [Tyler] Nope. 397 00:21:49,352 --> 00:21:51,104 [Baker scoffs] 398 00:21:51,104 --> 00:21:53,064 [Tyler] Don't give me those high eyebrows. 399 00:21:53,773 --> 00:21:58,361 [Tyler] Last year, Bells was canceled, so Newcastle became our next spot. 400 00:21:58,862 --> 00:22:02,449 Went into a café and that's where I met Lilli. 401 00:22:02,449 --> 00:22:04,326 - When the tour was in town... - [chuckles] 402 00:22:04,910 --> 00:22:07,329 ...and my boss picked me up because they needed help. 403 00:22:07,329 --> 00:22:09,873 And he's like, "Oh, Lil, there's someone I want you to meet." 404 00:22:09,873 --> 00:22:11,875 Like, telling me all about Tyler, 405 00:22:11,875 --> 00:22:13,668 telling me all of her stats and everything, 406 00:22:13,668 --> 00:22:15,503 and I'm like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever." 407 00:22:15,503 --> 00:22:18,798 Like, as if a surfer girl's gonna be interested in me. 408 00:22:18,798 --> 00:22:21,176 Meanwhile, I wanted to be pestered by her. 409 00:22:21,176 --> 00:22:23,136 [both chuckle] 410 00:22:23,136 --> 00:22:24,471 [Tyler] We got engaged. 411 00:22:24,471 --> 00:22:28,600 My beautiful custom black diamond ring she designed for me. 412 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:30,894 An extra special Christmas surprise. 413 00:22:30,894 --> 00:22:34,231 Got myself a wife for Christmas, so... [chuckles] 414 00:22:34,814 --> 00:22:36,149 [Tyler] With my dad's illness, 415 00:22:36,149 --> 00:22:38,568 he doesn't know what's going on much of the time. 416 00:22:38,568 --> 00:22:43,406 But when I tell him about my fiancée, he's like... [exhales sharply] ...you know, 417 00:22:43,406 --> 00:22:46,910 you can see that he's like-- He's got photos of us on his fridge. 418 00:22:46,910 --> 00:22:50,622 - Which is pretty special. - [both chuckling] 419 00:22:50,622 --> 00:22:56,044 The last few years have been crazy, so every day seems pretty lucky to me 420 00:22:56,044 --> 00:22:58,713 that I get to spend with Lilli. 421 00:23:00,715 --> 00:23:03,468 Did you maybe wanna surf? No? 422 00:23:04,010 --> 00:23:08,348 [Baker] We can play in the sand and stuff while Auntie Ty goes for a surf. 423 00:23:09,391 --> 00:23:12,060 [Tyler] Something that I've thought about a lot lately 424 00:23:12,060 --> 00:23:14,729 is what it actually takes to win. 425 00:23:15,897 --> 00:23:20,151 I've simplified everything that I do 'cause life is complicated. 426 00:23:21,403 --> 00:23:23,071 [Baker] Auntie Ty to carry you. 427 00:23:23,071 --> 00:23:24,322 All right, let's go. 428 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:30,078 [Tyler] It feels really, really nice to be where I am today. I feel good. 429 00:23:30,829 --> 00:23:35,375 Part of it is just being healthy. Part of it is just being in love. 430 00:23:35,375 --> 00:23:36,918 - I love you. - Love you. 431 00:23:36,918 --> 00:23:42,591 [Tyler] As I've gotten older, I've gotten ownership over my career and my life. 432 00:23:43,341 --> 00:23:48,430 It's just mine and I like surfing, and I really enjoy competing. 433 00:23:59,858 --> 00:24:02,277 - [beeps] - Head judge, radio check. 434 00:24:03,403 --> 00:24:05,739 All right. Finals day. 435 00:24:08,116 --> 00:24:10,827 [Turpel] What a beautiful sight to see. A gorgeous sunrise. 436 00:24:11,828 --> 00:24:14,915 We will be crowning our champion today. 437 00:24:14,915 --> 00:24:17,042 Who's gonna ring that bell? 438 00:24:19,211 --> 00:24:21,004 [announcer 1] Got Conlogue and Tyler Wright 439 00:24:21,004 --> 00:24:22,756 in the women's first semifinal. 440 00:24:24,216 --> 00:24:25,425 [crowd cheering] 441 00:24:27,594 --> 00:24:30,055 [Blakey] Courtney, a three-times Bells champion. 442 00:24:30,055 --> 00:24:31,640 [Turpel] And she's looking for a fourth. 443 00:24:31,640 --> 00:24:35,143 And she's won the last four meetings against Tyler. 444 00:24:35,852 --> 00:24:40,065 [Kennedy] Courtney Conlogue's consistency at Bells is incredible. 445 00:24:40,065 --> 00:24:44,903 Her surfing absolutely suits that wave. She's definitely got the edge. 446 00:24:45,528 --> 00:24:47,489 For Tyler Wright, it's going to be difficult. 447 00:24:48,865 --> 00:24:54,037 She's a little bit nervous. She's been playing it down, 448 00:24:54,454 --> 00:24:56,957 how important it is for her. 449 00:24:57,457 --> 00:24:59,793 - [Farris] Yeah. - [Baker] Like, she's been doing that 450 00:24:59,793 --> 00:25:02,671 to keep it in, keep it quiet, keep it together, keep focused. 451 00:25:03,797 --> 00:25:05,840 It is very special for her. 452 00:25:08,134 --> 00:25:12,806 [announcer 2] Five, four, three, two, one. 453 00:25:12,806 --> 00:25:14,391 [buzzer sounds] 454 00:25:18,645 --> 00:25:22,148 [Tyler] Bells is one of those events that's really hard to win. 455 00:25:22,148 --> 00:25:24,734 It's a gnarly wave you have to respect. 456 00:25:26,820 --> 00:25:31,283 I need to be hyperfocused and in the moment. 457 00:25:31,283 --> 00:25:32,951 It's-- It's right now. 458 00:25:35,662 --> 00:25:37,872 [Turpel] Tyler, big open-face wall. 459 00:25:41,418 --> 00:25:43,086 But Courtney's in motion. 460 00:25:51,011 --> 00:25:52,804 Courtney slaps the finish. 461 00:25:54,139 --> 00:25:56,892 Red with the best. It's a low seven. 462 00:25:57,475 --> 00:26:01,688 [Turpel] For Tyler Wright, 5.83. 7.5 for Courtney Conlogue. 463 00:26:01,688 --> 00:26:03,315 [Turpel] She wins that exchange. 464 00:26:04,858 --> 00:26:05,984 Tyler. 465 00:26:15,994 --> 00:26:17,495 Whoo! 466 00:26:17,495 --> 00:26:19,664 - [Turpel] Her best wave so far. - Wow. 467 00:26:19,664 --> 00:26:24,252 [Turpel] A 6.9. Conlogue ready to sink into this one. 468 00:26:25,879 --> 00:26:28,423 [Bartholomew] This is Courtney at her finest. 469 00:26:31,343 --> 00:26:34,429 [Turpel] Conlogue looking for the lead change with 10:30 to go. 470 00:26:36,181 --> 00:26:41,228 Courtney Conlogue, a 6.4. Tyler now needs a 7.01. 471 00:26:41,228 --> 00:26:43,688 - [announcer 2, on speakers] 7.01... - She can do that. 472 00:26:45,190 --> 00:26:47,651 [Owen] My nickname for Tyler is Stumpy. 473 00:26:48,276 --> 00:26:51,404 Her surfing is solid, her personality is solid. 474 00:26:51,905 --> 00:26:53,698 She's a force to be reckoned with. 475 00:26:53,698 --> 00:26:55,909 If she's doing something, you can't move her. 476 00:26:58,453 --> 00:27:00,288 [Turpel] Beautiful layback carve for Tyler. 477 00:27:00,288 --> 00:27:01,498 [Farris] Yes. 478 00:27:01,498 --> 00:27:04,668 [Turpel] Here comes the end section. Can she pull it off? 479 00:27:09,172 --> 00:27:11,466 - [Farris] Yes! - [crowd cheering, applauding] 480 00:27:12,425 --> 00:27:13,510 [fans whistling] 481 00:27:13,510 --> 00:27:15,679 [Turpel] Scores are in from Tyler. 482 00:27:15,679 --> 00:27:19,599 It is her best score of the heat. A 7.33 and the lead. 483 00:27:19,599 --> 00:27:21,351 [Baker] Oh, yeah! [grunts] 484 00:27:24,604 --> 00:27:28,942 [Turpel] Tyler Wright takes the big win and she's into the final. 485 00:27:31,278 --> 00:27:34,114 Right, I'm gonna mosey on and get ready. 486 00:27:36,449 --> 00:27:38,702 [Blakey] Coming up in quarterfinals, Owen Wright. 487 00:27:38,702 --> 00:27:41,079 He's done so well already in this contest. 488 00:27:41,079 --> 00:27:43,456 [Bartholomew] He needed to. It's a renewed Owen Wright 489 00:27:43,456 --> 00:27:45,875 that we're seeing here, and the results are coming. 490 00:27:47,961 --> 00:27:50,130 [Owen] I'm trying to get into the right headspace. 491 00:27:50,130 --> 00:27:52,048 I'm trying to put the cut to the side. 492 00:27:54,050 --> 00:27:57,679 For me, I'm going for the win. That's where I'm going. 493 00:28:01,057 --> 00:28:04,853 [King] With his head injury, it's a freaking miracle that he's still here. 494 00:28:05,812 --> 00:28:08,607 He couldn't pick a harder or crazier sport. 495 00:28:08,607 --> 00:28:12,027 It's just amazing at how much he's adapted. 496 00:28:13,278 --> 00:28:15,697 I've learned a lot from him because, obviously, 497 00:28:15,697 --> 00:28:18,366 it's similar with-- with the-- with the head injury. 498 00:28:19,284 --> 00:28:21,661 Owen's given me some cheat codes in recovery 499 00:28:21,661 --> 00:28:23,288 that he's figured out for himself. 500 00:28:23,788 --> 00:28:24,789 It's all right. 501 00:28:27,083 --> 00:28:29,878 [Fiona] I worry about the head injury every day. 502 00:28:29,878 --> 00:28:32,672 [Fiona] Come here. Oops, oops, oops. 503 00:28:32,672 --> 00:28:37,135 But they're adults, so you just have to be there in the background, 504 00:28:37,135 --> 00:28:39,971 - support them and do what you do. - I'll be back, I'll be back! 505 00:28:41,932 --> 00:28:43,058 - Which one? - [Owen sighs] 506 00:28:43,808 --> 00:28:46,102 Do you reckon we could just, like-- 507 00:28:46,102 --> 00:28:48,188 If you feel the good one, the other good one is here. 508 00:28:50,607 --> 00:28:52,359 [Handley] This one just needs some softener. 509 00:28:52,359 --> 00:28:53,443 [Owen] Yeah. 510 00:29:01,076 --> 00:29:03,370 Vali, should we quickly go say good luck to Dad? 511 00:29:03,370 --> 00:29:06,081 - [Owen's friend] He's gone. - [Kita] He's already gone? All right. 512 00:29:06,081 --> 00:29:07,290 [sighs] 513 00:29:07,290 --> 00:29:09,876 [Blakey] On his way out, now you're gonna make a bit of noise. 514 00:29:09,876 --> 00:29:11,545 I'm on the toilet 515 00:29:11,545 --> 00:29:13,255 and he ringed me! 516 00:29:13,255 --> 00:29:14,172 - He ringed you? - Yeah. 517 00:29:14,172 --> 00:29:16,132 -"Bring sand paper." - [Kita chuckles] 518 00:29:16,132 --> 00:29:17,467 - [Kita] Are you for real? - Yeah. 519 00:29:17,467 --> 00:29:19,803 And then I'm driving and he just went, "Where are you?" 520 00:29:19,803 --> 00:29:21,596 I said, "I'm three minutes away," and he goes, 521 00:29:21,596 --> 00:29:22,973 "You gotta sand the rails down." 522 00:29:22,973 --> 00:29:25,308 - I went like this. - [Kita chuckles] 523 00:29:25,308 --> 00:29:26,851 "Way better!" 524 00:29:26,851 --> 00:29:29,187 - I feel like I'm in the F1, - [family and friends chuckling] 525 00:29:29,187 --> 00:29:30,480 changing tires, 526 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:31,565 and changing suspension. 527 00:29:33,066 --> 00:29:34,651 [Owen's friend] Go, you silly wombat. 528 00:29:36,861 --> 00:29:38,905 - [Blakey] Ethan Ewing on site. - [fans cheering] 529 00:29:38,905 --> 00:29:41,950 The front-running Australian on the leaderboard at the moment. 530 00:29:41,950 --> 00:29:43,243 He is explosive. 531 00:29:43,868 --> 00:29:46,329 [Kennedy] Ethan Ewing's a new title-hopeful for Australia. 532 00:29:46,913 --> 00:29:49,874 His surfing has been incredible throughout the event. 533 00:29:49,874 --> 00:29:52,335 He's been touted as a new Bells specialist. 534 00:29:52,335 --> 00:29:54,379 [Lovett] Certainly gonna be an amazing matchup. 535 00:29:54,379 --> 00:29:57,299 Wow, these two guys have just been in such fine form all event. 536 00:29:57,299 --> 00:29:58,508 [Tyler] There's Daddy. 537 00:29:58,508 --> 00:29:59,593 Go Dad. 538 00:30:00,218 --> 00:30:01,511 Go Dad. 539 00:30:02,220 --> 00:30:04,014 [Blakey] Owen's had big finishes in the past, 540 00:30:04,014 --> 00:30:06,766 - but maybe this is his year, mate. - [Lovett] It could be his year. 541 00:30:07,350 --> 00:30:10,228 [horn honks] 542 00:30:11,313 --> 00:30:13,148 [Lovett] Ethan Ewing straight into it. 543 00:30:13,648 --> 00:30:15,734 [Blakey] He just stole that wave off Owen. 544 00:30:15,734 --> 00:30:18,111 [Lovett] Super-aggressive start from the youngster. 545 00:30:19,613 --> 00:30:20,864 [Blakey] He's fired up. 546 00:30:23,658 --> 00:30:26,369 [Lovett] Here's the big fella, mate. Looking to answer back. 547 00:30:32,751 --> 00:30:34,461 - This is a-- - [fans groan] 548 00:30:34,461 --> 00:30:36,463 [Lovett] A little too ambitious on that one. 549 00:30:36,463 --> 00:30:39,382 Ethan Ewing has the edge on Owen Wright at the moment. 550 00:30:39,966 --> 00:30:41,801 But Owen having a look at one now. 551 00:30:45,305 --> 00:30:46,932 Big attack on the bowl. 552 00:30:47,974 --> 00:30:49,976 But behind him, Ethan Ewing, 553 00:30:49,976 --> 00:30:52,687 opportunity to put a big backup number on the board. 554 00:30:59,319 --> 00:31:01,071 - [fans cheering] - [announcer 1] Blammo. 555 00:31:01,071 --> 00:31:03,365 Big finish there for Ethan Ewing. 556 00:31:03,365 --> 00:31:06,910 [announcer 2] So, both boys really starting to work up into this heat. 557 00:31:06,910 --> 00:31:09,079 [Blakey] Just under 15 minutes to go. 558 00:31:11,414 --> 00:31:15,835 [Owen] The cup is overflowing with the emotion of what this means to me. 559 00:31:16,378 --> 00:31:19,130 If I make it through this, there's big things to come. 560 00:31:19,631 --> 00:31:23,510 Like finally ringing that bell. I want to make my dad proud. 561 00:31:26,763 --> 00:31:29,683 [Lovett] Owen drops in. Here he goes. 562 00:31:31,017 --> 00:31:32,519 [fans cheering] 563 00:31:39,526 --> 00:31:41,278 [Blakey] That'll be his best ride. 564 00:31:41,278 --> 00:31:42,821 [family, friends cheering] 565 00:31:46,616 --> 00:31:48,493 Ethan's got on at the back too though. 566 00:31:49,119 --> 00:31:50,579 [Blakey] Ethan's getting the opportunity... 567 00:31:50,579 --> 00:31:52,664 - [Lovett chuckles] - ...to steal that spotlight back. 568 00:31:53,164 --> 00:31:56,585 [Lovett] Just slicing and filleting this wave to pieces. 569 00:32:04,551 --> 00:32:06,094 - Aw. - [Blakey] Ethan's dropped the bomb. 570 00:32:06,094 --> 00:32:07,554 An 8.83. 571 00:32:07,554 --> 00:32:10,223 [Blakey] You'd have to say that's all she wrote for poor O. 572 00:32:10,223 --> 00:32:12,392 [horn honks] 573 00:32:15,395 --> 00:32:17,147 Tough sport, surfing, hey? 574 00:32:18,690 --> 00:32:21,359 [Fiona] Make sure you go and say well done to Dad. 575 00:32:21,359 --> 00:32:25,071 - [Kita] Aw. - Good work, Dad. What a great result. 576 00:32:25,071 --> 00:32:26,907 Proud of you. That's what you gotta say. 577 00:32:27,616 --> 00:32:30,035 - [Kita] I feel for him. - Ah, one hundred. 578 00:32:32,120 --> 00:32:35,874 - [Kita] He wanted the Bell so bad. - I know. I know. 579 00:32:44,925 --> 00:32:49,137 [fan] Great going. Yeah. Thought you'd be touching the bell. 580 00:32:58,813 --> 00:33:00,440 [Owen] Thanks, babe. Yeah. 581 00:33:00,440 --> 00:33:02,400 [announcer speaking indistinctly] 582 00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:04,194 - Onwards and upwards. - [friend] That's good. 583 00:33:05,445 --> 00:33:07,280 - You looked really good. - Team spirit. 584 00:33:07,280 --> 00:33:09,241 - Unlucky. - Aw, I'm super stoked. 585 00:33:09,241 --> 00:33:11,743 No, you should be really stoked. It was really cool to see you. 586 00:33:12,244 --> 00:33:14,246 - One mistake. Then... - [Tyler] Yeah. Yeah. 587 00:33:14,246 --> 00:33:15,664 ...I chose to get in the heat 588 00:33:15,664 --> 00:33:18,416 when I should've just let him get 15 points in front. [chuckles] 589 00:33:18,416 --> 00:33:20,460 - Then start. You know? - Yeah. Start. Yeah. [chuckles] 590 00:33:20,460 --> 00:33:21,461 - Sit. - [Vali roars] 591 00:33:21,461 --> 00:33:22,879 - But, hindsight... - It's hard to do that. 592 00:33:22,879 --> 00:33:25,966 - ...it's just like... Yeah. Yeah. - It's always 20/20. Yeah. Yeah. 593 00:33:27,050 --> 00:33:30,595 [Tyler] This is a really grueling, stressful process. 594 00:33:30,595 --> 00:33:33,348 And quite frankly I want the very best for my brother, 595 00:33:33,348 --> 00:33:35,100 whether that's on the surfing stage or not. 596 00:33:36,184 --> 00:33:37,185 [Owen] Oh, yeah. 597 00:33:38,353 --> 00:33:39,354 Thanks. 598 00:33:41,398 --> 00:33:43,233 [Hughes] It's the women's final. 599 00:33:43,233 --> 00:33:47,696 Tyler Wright, Carissa Moore battling it out for the Bell. 600 00:33:48,196 --> 00:33:49,698 [Guerrero] There's so many people. 601 00:33:49,698 --> 00:33:54,703 The whole beach just absolutely packed full to see who's gonna be the champ. 602 00:33:55,787 --> 00:33:58,331 [Tyler] When you come up against a competitor like Carissa, 603 00:33:58,331 --> 00:34:01,001 who's schooled me a million times, 604 00:34:01,001 --> 00:34:04,004 there's always anxiety, there's always nerves. 605 00:34:04,671 --> 00:34:07,173 She's an absolutely incredible competitor. 606 00:34:07,173 --> 00:34:08,758 [fans cheering] 607 00:34:14,972 --> 00:34:17,517 - It's so exciting. - [Farris] Let's go. 608 00:34:17,517 --> 00:34:21,563 [Hughes] And the heat is now underway. Carissa Moore looking for her fourth Bell. 609 00:34:21,563 --> 00:34:24,190 Tyler Wright looking for her first. 610 00:34:24,941 --> 00:34:27,818 Her brother, Owen, he's looked for the Bell for, 611 00:34:27,818 --> 00:34:30,405 you know, many, many years and has fallen short. 612 00:34:32,365 --> 00:34:33,365 Tyler... 613 00:34:35,367 --> 00:34:36,995 tailslide to start off. 614 00:34:42,751 --> 00:34:44,419 - [fan 1] Come on, finish. - Finish, finish. 615 00:34:45,795 --> 00:34:47,088 [Owen] Yeah! 616 00:34:47,588 --> 00:34:49,090 - [whistles] - Whoo-hoo! 617 00:34:50,675 --> 00:34:51,885 [whistles] 618 00:34:51,885 --> 00:34:54,095 Whoo-hoo. I'm so stoked. 619 00:34:54,804 --> 00:34:57,891 [Lovett] Awesome opening blow from Tyler Wright. 620 00:34:58,558 --> 00:35:01,186 [Hughes] Carissa Moore not gonna go down easy though. 621 00:35:03,563 --> 00:35:05,899 Powerful slash to start things off. 622 00:35:11,738 --> 00:35:13,865 But makes the mistake on the finish. 623 00:35:14,991 --> 00:35:17,953 Tyler opens up on an 8.93. 624 00:35:29,673 --> 00:35:30,924 Yes, Ty. Come on. 625 00:35:35,303 --> 00:35:36,388 [groans] 626 00:35:41,017 --> 00:35:43,353 - [fans cheering] - Yeah! 627 00:35:48,733 --> 00:35:51,486 [Lovett] This could be the fight-back wave from Carissa Moore. 628 00:36:00,078 --> 00:36:01,496 [fans groaning] 629 00:36:01,496 --> 00:36:03,290 That would've been a big ole score. 630 00:36:05,750 --> 00:36:07,168 [Mikey] Ah, paddle battle. 631 00:36:07,168 --> 00:36:09,296 Just stay in front of her, Ty. Stay in front of her. 632 00:36:10,630 --> 00:36:14,259 [Guerrero] Look at this paddle battle that's happening right now for priority. 633 00:36:15,343 --> 00:36:17,971 [Ahrendt] Paddle battles can decide whole heats. 634 00:36:17,971 --> 00:36:21,892 If both surfers finish a long wave in a similar position, 635 00:36:21,892 --> 00:36:24,644 whoever gets back out first is gonna get priority. 636 00:36:24,644 --> 00:36:28,440 So it's a huge moment. Especially when it's towards the end of a heat. 637 00:36:31,234 --> 00:36:32,819 [Tyler] When you're in paddle battles, 638 00:36:32,819 --> 00:36:35,655 it's just about strength and psychological resilience. 639 00:36:36,781 --> 00:36:39,242 Pain is not really something that stops me. 640 00:36:41,703 --> 00:36:44,331 [Hughes] Carissa now taking the inside section on Tyler. 641 00:36:46,291 --> 00:36:49,085 [Tyler] All those years I spent chasing my brothers 642 00:36:49,085 --> 00:36:53,673 is the reason I am a competitive little asshole. I love it. 643 00:36:53,673 --> 00:36:56,259 - Ah, Tyler's smashing it. - Tyler has gotten her right here. 644 00:36:56,259 --> 00:36:58,094 - Go Tyler. - That's a head to toe. 645 00:36:59,679 --> 00:37:05,101 [Tyler] When it comes to competing, I wanna win. Fuck, yes. Bring it on. 646 00:37:11,942 --> 00:37:13,693 - [announcer 1] Priority is red, black. - Yeah. 647 00:37:13,693 --> 00:37:14,861 [Mikey] She got it. 648 00:37:14,861 --> 00:37:16,863 [announcer 2] So priority is with Tyler Wright. 649 00:37:16,863 --> 00:37:19,574 [Lovett] Tyler will get priority and a commanding position. 650 00:37:19,574 --> 00:37:22,202 [Hughes] Carissa Moore has to let Tyler go on this one. 651 00:37:24,204 --> 00:37:25,872 - Oh, my God. Yes. Do everything. - Everything. 652 00:37:25,872 --> 00:37:27,666 - [announcer 3] Off she goes... - [Owen] Do it all. 653 00:37:27,666 --> 00:37:29,084 - Ah. - Yes. Another big one. 654 00:37:29,793 --> 00:37:33,672 - [Mikey groans] Yes, Tyler. Come on. - Yes. 655 00:37:35,090 --> 00:37:37,884 [Hughes] She's looking like she's having so much fun out there. 656 00:37:38,468 --> 00:37:41,555 [Lovett] She is just producing some of the most amazing surfing. 657 00:37:44,432 --> 00:37:46,851 Oh, my gosh. Yeah! 658 00:37:46,851 --> 00:37:50,188 [Lovett] She's mastered everything that this wave can dish out. 659 00:37:50,188 --> 00:37:52,399 - Yeah, Ty, yeah! - [cheering] 660 00:37:52,399 --> 00:37:53,650 [fans cheering] 661 00:37:56,027 --> 00:37:58,655 [announcer 2] Last of red: 8-point ride, 8-- 662 00:38:01,408 --> 00:38:03,618 She's gonna ring the bell, man. She's getting close. 663 00:38:03,618 --> 00:38:05,579 I bet you're gonna get to ring it if she does. 664 00:38:05,579 --> 00:38:06,580 I bet she'll let you. 665 00:38:08,790 --> 00:38:10,041 [announcer 3] Five seconds to the close. 666 00:38:10,041 --> 00:38:11,543 [Baker] Holy shit. 667 00:38:12,127 --> 00:38:13,253 Oh, my goodness. 668 00:38:15,171 --> 00:38:16,965 [announcer 1] Women's final. That's that. 669 00:38:16,965 --> 00:38:20,969 - Five, four, three, two, one. - Aw, Fi. 670 00:38:20,969 --> 00:38:22,095 [sobbing] 671 00:38:22,095 --> 00:38:24,472 Whoo! [cheering] 672 00:38:24,472 --> 00:38:26,892 [fans cheering, whistling] 673 00:38:30,270 --> 00:38:33,398 Come on. Oh, Fi! 674 00:38:35,984 --> 00:38:37,569 - I love you. [kisses] - I love you. 675 00:38:38,612 --> 00:38:42,741 [Hughes] A victory lap in front of a home crowd here in Australia. 676 00:38:42,741 --> 00:38:44,117 [fans cheering] 677 00:38:45,160 --> 00:38:46,953 Yeah! 678 00:38:48,538 --> 00:38:50,457 [shouting] 679 00:38:50,457 --> 00:38:52,083 [mouthing words] Fuck, yeah! 680 00:38:54,711 --> 00:38:56,421 [mouthing words] Fucking come on! 681 00:38:58,340 --> 00:39:01,927 [Tyler] Winning Bells, it's incomparable to anything I've ever done. 682 00:39:02,427 --> 00:39:05,889 I've won World Titles, but they don't even come close. 683 00:39:06,389 --> 00:39:08,558 My dad would be so proud. 684 00:39:08,558 --> 00:39:10,518 [Tyler] Oh, my God. [breathes heavily] 685 00:39:10,518 --> 00:39:14,814 It just meant the world to have my fiancée there and have my family there. 686 00:39:15,357 --> 00:39:18,735 I had put my absolute heart, soul and mind into that win. 687 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. 688 00:39:23,907 --> 00:39:27,661 And that was the most powerful thing that I have felt in my career. 689 00:39:28,411 --> 00:39:30,872 Your champion of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, 690 00:39:30,872 --> 00:39:33,708 - Tyler Wright. - [fans cheering] 691 00:39:36,002 --> 00:39:37,879 [Owen] Damn, like I was going to Bells going, 692 00:39:37,879 --> 00:39:40,590 "Yeah, I'm going to win Bells. I wanna ring the bell." 693 00:39:47,847 --> 00:39:50,684 My son, his auntie's winning the Bell, and I'm just there going, 694 00:39:50,684 --> 00:39:52,352 "Aw, go and ring your auntie's bell. 695 00:39:52,352 --> 00:39:54,854 Your dad didn't win it. Wasn't good enough." 696 00:39:55,855 --> 00:39:58,108 [fans cheering] 697 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:03,446 It was such a cool moment. We were just so happy for Tyler. 698 00:40:03,446 --> 00:40:05,156 It's just, like, so awesome. 699 00:40:07,659 --> 00:40:10,870 - You fucking deserve this so much. - [Tyler] Thank you. 700 00:40:13,206 --> 00:40:15,208 - Cheer up. - [Tyler chuckles] 701 00:40:15,208 --> 00:40:18,336 - I've got a Bells. I've got a bell. - You've got a bell. 702 00:40:18,879 --> 00:40:21,423 [interviewer] What's your current position on the World Tour? 703 00:40:21,423 --> 00:40:22,883 To get the update. 704 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:27,387 [inhales deeply] I'm on the climb. [sighs] 705 00:40:29,097 --> 00:40:30,098 Twenty-third. 706 00:40:32,100 --> 00:40:33,101 Yeah. 707 00:40:33,685 --> 00:40:36,229 I'm stoked 'cause I've got a fighting chance. 708 00:40:39,858 --> 00:40:40,692 NEXT TIME 709 00:40:40,692 --> 00:40:41,693 [announcer] He's done Australia proud. 710 00:40:41,693 --> 00:40:45,530 Put your hands together for Morgan Cibilic! 711 00:40:45,530 --> 00:40:47,282 [crowd cheering] 712 00:40:47,282 --> 00:40:51,286 [Turpel] After a great first season, last year's rookies, Jack Robinson... 713 00:40:51,786 --> 00:40:52,996 [Bemrose] This is your fucking time. 714 00:40:52,996 --> 00:40:55,248 [Turpel] ...and Morgan Cibilic are back. 715 00:40:55,248 --> 00:40:58,501 Now, surfers need to survive the mid-season cut. 716 00:40:59,586 --> 00:41:01,838 [Cibilic] I just wanna prove to myself and to everyone 717 00:41:01,838 --> 00:41:05,050 that I can do it again and it wasn't just a fluke. 718 00:41:05,550 --> 00:41:07,302 [Turpel] Robinson building some speed. 719 00:41:07,302 --> 00:41:10,555 [Robinson] You have to be on your game, but I'm on a mission to win. 720 00:41:10,555 --> 00:41:11,640 This is it.