1 00:00:14,598 --> 00:00:17,809 It started after 2014. 2 00:00:20,479 --> 00:00:24,775 We give you the 2014 world champion, Gabriel Medina. 3 00:00:25,734 --> 00:00:29,112 For the first time a Brazilian surfer has won the world title. 4 00:00:29,988 --> 00:00:31,823 After that, everything changed. 5 00:00:31,907 --> 00:00:34,576 Gabriel is like a brother to me. 6 00:00:35,536 --> 00:00:37,079 Everything. 7 00:00:37,162 --> 00:00:38,580 Gabriel Medina! 8 00:00:40,374 --> 00:00:43,669 The win transforms Gabriel Medina 9 00:00:43,752 --> 00:00:46,338 into a Brazilian sporting hero. 10 00:00:47,297 --> 00:00:49,591 Brazil, they saw me doing this, 11 00:00:49,675 --> 00:00:52,219 and they started believing they can do as well. 12 00:00:53,846 --> 00:00:54,847 Filipe Toledo… 13 00:00:54,930 --> 00:00:58,141 The most dangerous competitor on the world tour. 14 00:01:00,435 --> 00:01:03,856 The sport in Brazil was growing, streaming on television. 15 00:01:03,939 --> 00:01:06,859 What a performance from Toledo! 16 00:01:06,942 --> 00:01:09,653 They were just like, "Brazilian Storm, Brazilian Storm, Brazilian Storm." 17 00:01:09,736 --> 00:01:12,614 And Brazilian Storm is pretty much a group of surfers 18 00:01:12,698 --> 00:01:15,325 that's been winning every event. 19 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:20,581 Your 2015 world champion is Adriano de Souza. 20 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:25,252 Tatiana Weston-Webb comes off the bottom. 21 00:01:25,335 --> 00:01:27,254 Throws buckets of spray. 22 00:01:27,337 --> 00:01:29,756 I think the Brazilians are for sure taking it to the next level, 23 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:32,885 and everyone's trying to catch up. 24 00:01:34,803 --> 00:01:37,514 America and Australia have dominated forever. 25 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:39,600 But now, it's a changing of the dynasty. 26 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:43,437 Get ready for your eardrums to be exercised, 27 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:47,900 because this man has just claimed his second World Title. 28 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:52,654 I was so hungry for that first World Title, you know? 29 00:01:52,738 --> 00:01:53,989 Because I saw him. 30 00:01:56,241 --> 00:01:59,745 Two years after, and I had a chance to win. 31 00:02:01,538 --> 00:02:03,540 Gabe had a huge lead. 32 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,419 I think a lot of people thought he would've just breezed through that, 33 00:02:09,295 --> 00:02:12,007 and then he, like-- He went to another level again. 34 00:02:14,843 --> 00:02:17,846 Two consecutive completions with-- Hey! 35 00:02:18,347 --> 00:02:20,057 …to finish! 36 00:02:21,058 --> 00:02:23,769 It was one of the greatest days of surfing I've ever seen. 37 00:02:23,852 --> 00:02:25,854 Thank you, Lord! 38 00:02:25,938 --> 00:02:31,735 Ítalo Ferreira, your 2019 world champion. 39 00:02:31,818 --> 00:02:33,445 In terms of rivalry, 40 00:02:33,529 --> 00:02:35,906 Gabi versus Ítalo is, like, as big as it gets. 41 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:37,783 I do this because you're on the tour. 42 00:02:37,866 --> 00:02:39,117 I try to do my best every day. 43 00:02:39,201 --> 00:02:43,038 Gabriel Medina and Ítalo Ferreira are completely different people. 44 00:02:43,121 --> 00:02:45,916 You would rarely find them at the same dinner table. 45 00:02:47,084 --> 00:02:51,463 They are the best in the world, and they are not holding back. 46 00:03:03,058 --> 00:03:04,351 My name is Gabriel Medina. 47 00:03:04,434 --> 00:03:05,853 I'm 13 years old 48 00:03:05,936 --> 00:03:06,979 and I live here in Maresias. 49 00:03:11,859 --> 00:03:14,319 My stepdad gave me my first board. 50 00:03:16,488 --> 00:03:21,493 He used to surf, and he had this surf shop. 51 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:33,255 When I was nine, my stepdad ask of me, like, 52 00:03:33,338 --> 00:03:34,965 "What do you wanna do for life? 53 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:37,759 Do you like surfing?" 54 00:03:40,053 --> 00:03:42,264 I was like, "Yeah, I wanna be a professional surfer. 55 00:03:42,347 --> 00:03:43,724 That's what I want." 56 00:03:44,391 --> 00:03:47,436 So many guys that I want to thank, my dad especially. 57 00:03:49,771 --> 00:03:50,939 And since that, 58 00:03:51,023 --> 00:03:56,153 he did everything that he could for me to reach my goal in life. 59 00:04:16,714 --> 00:04:18,634 I'm gonna have a beer. 60 00:04:19,134 --> 00:04:20,511 Today I'm allowed to. 61 00:04:28,310 --> 00:04:29,728 Do you want to come over here? 62 00:04:29,811 --> 00:04:31,522 You go ahead. 63 00:04:32,606 --> 00:04:34,608 But congratulations to you. 64 00:04:34,691 --> 00:04:35,526 Oh, yes! 65 00:04:35,609 --> 00:04:36,735 Good news! 66 00:04:36,818 --> 00:04:38,195 -Thanks. -Gabi hoped. 67 00:04:38,278 --> 00:04:39,947 Actually, you won't even know! 68 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:42,866 So this morning, 69 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:44,618 me and Yasmin got married. 70 00:04:44,701 --> 00:04:46,078 You got married this morning? 71 00:04:48,247 --> 00:04:50,457 We did. Yeah. 72 00:04:50,541 --> 00:04:52,584 Thank you. We appreciate it. Thank you. 73 00:04:52,668 --> 00:04:53,836 I'm so happy for you. 74 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:56,004 Every Brazilian girl's heart just broke. 75 00:04:57,047 --> 00:04:58,131 Except for one. 76 00:04:58,215 --> 00:04:59,800 When did you propose? 77 00:04:59,883 --> 00:05:02,177 A few days ago, in Waikiki. 78 00:05:03,136 --> 00:05:04,388 It's like 79 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:05,889 just another victory 80 00:05:06,473 --> 00:05:08,058 that we will remember forever. 81 00:05:40,841 --> 00:05:44,011 Big news this week regarding Medina's departure 82 00:05:44,094 --> 00:05:47,598 from his long-term coach, and his stepdad, Charlie Medina, 83 00:05:48,182 --> 00:05:53,729 that has allegedly been as a result of a riff in the family. 84 00:05:56,523 --> 00:05:59,985 Gabriel Medina's marriage to model Yasmin Brunet 85 00:06:00,068 --> 00:06:04,573 has reportedly caused a falling out with his mum and stepdad. 86 00:06:07,576 --> 00:06:11,121 Some people think that I'm just gonna end his career. 87 00:06:11,205 --> 00:06:13,999 And he is gonna be unfocused. 88 00:06:16,919 --> 00:06:20,756 All my life, I used to travel and training and live 89 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:23,383 the way my parents wanted me to live. 90 00:06:25,135 --> 00:06:27,429 And that was my comfort zone, you know? 91 00:06:27,513 --> 00:06:28,805 Home sweet home. 92 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:34,061 And I want my house. I want my car. 93 00:06:34,144 --> 00:06:37,272 I wanna pay my bills. I wanna have my wife. 94 00:06:38,148 --> 00:06:39,233 Thanks. 95 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:47,157 But not having my mom and stepdad here to support me-- 96 00:06:47,241 --> 00:06:49,159 You know, like, it's really hard. 97 00:06:57,417 --> 00:06:58,502 It's hard. 98 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:08,178 It's hard to come out of a comfort zone. 99 00:07:08,262 --> 00:07:11,557 There's more chance to go wrong than go right. 100 00:07:12,349 --> 00:07:17,020 But, yeah, I'm so glad I had someone besides me 101 00:07:17,104 --> 00:07:19,356 to keep me positive, you know. 102 00:07:20,566 --> 00:07:23,151 I wish I had his way of thinking. 103 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:28,198 -You got a way. -He's so, like, centered. 104 00:07:29,366 --> 00:07:35,247 Yeah, I mean, as long as you're ha-- you're happy, that's good enough. 105 00:07:38,083 --> 00:07:42,337 You can't talk about women as we have microphones on. 106 00:07:42,421 --> 00:07:45,424 I can because I owe nothing to no one. 107 00:07:52,598 --> 00:07:54,183 My name is Ítalo Ferreira 108 00:07:54,975 --> 00:07:56,602 I am 26 years old. 109 00:07:59,188 --> 00:08:01,899 My favorite part of competing? 110 00:08:02,649 --> 00:08:04,943 It's trying to be the best surfer in those 30 minutes. 111 00:08:11,241 --> 00:08:13,327 I feel good when I go really early. 112 00:08:14,244 --> 00:08:16,622 I can say my prayers. 113 00:08:17,122 --> 00:08:18,665 Shall I film from here? 114 00:08:19,333 --> 00:08:20,834 From the top. 115 00:08:24,129 --> 00:08:25,631 Oh, yeah. Let's go. 116 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:36,058 I live in Baía Formosa, in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. 117 00:08:36,140 --> 00:08:37,893 Ítalo! 118 00:08:37,976 --> 00:08:40,895 It's a small town. Around 9,000 people. 119 00:08:42,438 --> 00:08:44,900 My dad sold fish to restaurants. 120 00:08:46,902 --> 00:08:48,987 I started surfing on the polystyrene cover 121 00:08:49,071 --> 00:08:51,406 of the box my father used to keep his fish in. 122 00:08:52,115 --> 00:08:55,702 Then I started to compete regionally, in Northern Brazil. 123 00:08:56,203 --> 00:08:59,331 I started to win motorbikes and airline tickets, 124 00:09:01,291 --> 00:09:04,461 and I realised that the harder I worked 125 00:09:04,962 --> 00:09:09,550 the more prizes and money I could earn to help back home. 126 00:09:14,513 --> 00:09:18,308 Every time you see Ítalo he's having fun, no matter what. 127 00:09:18,392 --> 00:09:21,144 In the water, he's singing by himself. 128 00:09:24,648 --> 00:09:26,608 I mean, this is his world. 129 00:09:26,692 --> 00:09:28,569 This is what makes him happy. 130 00:09:28,652 --> 00:09:31,822 And he has to be happy to make what he-- what he wants the most. 131 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:34,658 He wanna make history. 132 00:09:37,953 --> 00:09:39,329 What are you going to cook with the couscous? 133 00:09:39,413 --> 00:09:40,455 Eggs. 134 00:09:40,539 --> 00:09:41,623 Have we only got eggs? 135 00:09:42,749 --> 00:09:43,876 We have sausages too. 136 00:09:43,959 --> 00:09:44,960 But sausages take longer. 137 00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:46,211 Do it with eggs only then. 138 00:09:50,007 --> 00:09:53,594 I'm traveling with Marcos, who is my childhood friend. 139 00:09:53,677 --> 00:09:56,013 He's the guy who does everything. 140 00:09:57,264 --> 00:09:59,558 He drives, he cooks. 141 00:09:59,641 --> 00:10:03,395 He takes care of my financial life, my personal life. 142 00:10:03,478 --> 00:10:07,900 Does he show his appreciation for the work you do? 143 00:10:08,442 --> 00:10:10,777 He's-- He's gonna kill me, but no. 144 00:10:11,862 --> 00:10:14,615 But I think Ítalo changed my life. 145 00:10:15,657 --> 00:10:19,870 I get to know a lot of place that I-- I couldn't imagine to travel with-- 146 00:10:19,953 --> 00:10:23,373 You know, being with one of the best surfers in the world. 147 00:10:24,708 --> 00:10:26,877 Damn, I haven't even logged onto Instagram yet. 148 00:10:27,544 --> 00:10:28,754 Gonna check it now. 149 00:10:34,301 --> 00:10:36,637 There's only women on my timeline. 150 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:38,013 Women, women! 151 00:10:40,557 --> 00:10:43,018 Ítalo's transformation's been interesting one, 152 00:10:43,101 --> 00:10:45,187 and I think Gabriel followed a similar path. 153 00:10:46,688 --> 00:10:48,106 You start winning World Titles, 154 00:10:48,190 --> 00:10:50,651 and you need to protect yourself. 155 00:10:51,610 --> 00:10:53,320 Ítalo's traveling with his close friend. 156 00:10:53,403 --> 00:10:55,614 It'd be an amazing feeling for him. 157 00:10:55,697 --> 00:10:58,534 I think he'd be feeling like he's traveling with his brother. 158 00:11:03,664 --> 00:11:05,707 I think we've been here before. 159 00:11:05,791 --> 00:11:07,209 Gorgeous, believe in it. 160 00:11:07,292 --> 00:11:08,836 You're on the right way, I'm sure. 161 00:11:10,546 --> 00:11:13,090 I didn't wanna go to Australia at first. 162 00:11:13,882 --> 00:11:16,051 I didn't wanna travel and think about competition. 163 00:11:16,134 --> 00:11:18,053 I just wanna stay home. 164 00:11:18,136 --> 00:11:20,430 And yeah, people close to me-- 165 00:11:20,514 --> 00:11:23,559 Like, they made me go. 166 00:11:23,642 --> 00:11:25,435 Do you think they can hear us? 167 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:27,604 Guys, if you're listening, we're lost. 168 00:11:27,688 --> 00:11:30,524 And I don't know how you guys are gonna find us. 169 00:11:32,109 --> 00:11:35,779 I knew that we had to go to take his mind off things, 170 00:11:35,863 --> 00:11:38,365 that it was his career, that it was his dream, 171 00:11:38,448 --> 00:11:39,950 that he didn't, like-- 172 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:42,661 He couldn't just give that up for anything. 173 00:11:42,744 --> 00:11:44,872 Holy Mary. 174 00:11:45,998 --> 00:11:48,166 And then he wanted to go with someone, 175 00:11:48,250 --> 00:11:50,711 and he loves Mick, so I'm like, 176 00:11:50,794 --> 00:11:55,090 "Message Mick Fanning, yeah, and ask him to kind of 'coach' you." 177 00:11:56,175 --> 00:11:57,467 Gabe rang me, and he's like, 178 00:11:57,551 --> 00:12:01,555 "I'm coming to Australia just with my wife, and could you help me?" 179 00:12:02,139 --> 00:12:03,974 And I'm like, "Look, I would love to, 180 00:12:04,057 --> 00:12:07,728 but I've got my own family I've gotta be there for, and--" 181 00:12:07,811 --> 00:12:10,480 "But I can point you in the right direction of some good guys." 182 00:12:11,356 --> 00:12:13,650 Gorgeous, I think we've arrived. 183 00:12:15,527 --> 00:12:18,697 Gave Kingy a call and just connected them together. 184 00:12:21,283 --> 00:12:23,285 Mick just goes, "Gabi…" 185 00:12:23,368 --> 00:12:26,330 He says, "He's looking for a coach, and he's a real good kid. 186 00:12:26,413 --> 00:12:27,414 Would you do it?" 187 00:12:28,624 --> 00:12:31,168 There are nearly 25 years I've been rolling with Mick, 188 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:32,628 'cause he just knows. 189 00:12:32,711 --> 00:12:34,505 So, for me, it's an honor. 190 00:12:36,507 --> 00:12:40,177 You can surf here? I see two waves right here. 191 00:12:40,260 --> 00:12:41,762 Good ones. 192 00:12:41,845 --> 00:12:43,889 King is extremely loyal. 193 00:12:43,972 --> 00:12:48,185 He's extremely passionate, and he's not gonna back down to anyone. 194 00:12:48,685 --> 00:12:51,438 I'm just saying, like, when the water starts 195 00:12:51,522 --> 00:12:53,232 -to run off that shelf… -Yeah. 196 00:12:53,315 --> 00:12:55,734 …that's when you can kind of peak it, like, where-- 197 00:12:55,817 --> 00:12:58,654 So it's not all washing through the lineup and making it surge. 198 00:12:58,737 --> 00:13:01,782 Yeah, yeah. I was thinking maybe get, like, a few. 199 00:13:01,865 --> 00:13:04,326 -Just one more up, like, down here. -Yeah. 200 00:13:04,409 --> 00:13:05,452 Then do some turns, 201 00:13:05,536 --> 00:13:07,246 and then I would try, like, get barrels there. 202 00:13:07,329 --> 00:13:09,748 -Exactly, like-- -True. True. I-- 203 00:13:09,831 --> 00:13:12,543 But I'm just gonna take my ear-- cochlear off. 204 00:13:12,626 --> 00:13:14,253 -Okay. -It's 'cause I'm deaf. 205 00:13:14,336 --> 00:13:15,671 -Okay. -Just sign language. 206 00:13:15,754 --> 00:13:17,381 -Yeah, okay. -Sign language is just like that. 207 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:19,341 Yeah. With the hands. 208 00:13:21,718 --> 00:13:24,847 As you can see, I'm part robotic. 209 00:13:24,930 --> 00:13:27,266 I'm half-machine. I got two cochlears. 210 00:13:30,269 --> 00:13:33,021 I've been in the game since I was about five years old. 211 00:13:33,856 --> 00:13:38,151 I just absolutely love and am obsessed with surfing. 212 00:13:40,445 --> 00:13:43,365 And I had the two highest wave total in Newcastle 213 00:13:43,448 --> 00:13:45,868 a week before this accident happened. 214 00:13:47,286 --> 00:13:48,996 His skill on a surfboard seemed 215 00:13:49,079 --> 00:13:52,374 to guarantee him a golden future doing the thing that he loved most. 216 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:54,877 Then I was celebrating in the club. 217 00:13:55,627 --> 00:13:58,547 Yeah, it was a bunch of football players, about eight guys, 218 00:13:58,630 --> 00:14:00,340 and there was no dramas inside the club. 219 00:14:01,049 --> 00:14:04,553 And we walked outside, and then they started yapping. 220 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:06,180 I just glazed over. 221 00:14:06,889 --> 00:14:09,725 Went across the street and, yeah, 222 00:14:09,808 --> 00:14:11,435 ended up getting the shit kicked out of me. 223 00:14:13,478 --> 00:14:16,857 My head hit the gutter, and it smashed my skull. 224 00:14:17,524 --> 00:14:19,693 And I smashed both my equilibriums. 225 00:14:23,197 --> 00:14:26,992 I've lost 95% of my hearing. 226 00:14:27,075 --> 00:14:28,869 My left ear's completely shot. 227 00:14:28,952 --> 00:14:33,207 Like, I could be doing 100 down a freeway, and I wouldn't even feel a breeze. 228 00:14:36,293 --> 00:14:39,046 Along with his hearing, Andy has lost his balance. 229 00:14:39,129 --> 00:14:42,007 Without that, he may never surf professionally again. 230 00:14:50,724 --> 00:14:53,268 I didn't achieve what I wanted to achieve. 231 00:14:54,561 --> 00:14:57,189 And I don't want that to happen to anyone. 232 00:14:58,398 --> 00:15:01,985 I wanna make sure that they're completely content, 233 00:15:02,069 --> 00:15:04,780 and they can take what they've got out of their surfing 234 00:15:04,863 --> 00:15:07,199 and bring it to aspects of their whole life. 235 00:15:16,792 --> 00:15:20,587 Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup, 236 00:15:20,671 --> 00:15:23,382 here in the beautiful country of Australia, 237 00:15:23,465 --> 00:15:28,303 as the World Surf League Championship Tour continues with stop number two. 238 00:15:28,387 --> 00:15:30,222 -Awesome. Sure, thank you. -Thanks. 239 00:15:30,305 --> 00:15:31,807 -Hi, guys. -Good morning. 240 00:15:31,890 --> 00:15:34,059 Happy Finals Day. 241 00:15:34,142 --> 00:15:36,270 It's all about today to crown our champions 242 00:15:36,353 --> 00:15:38,313 at the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup. 243 00:15:50,909 --> 00:15:52,202 What are you thinking? 244 00:15:52,703 --> 00:15:54,121 -I think-- -Any white? 245 00:15:54,830 --> 00:15:56,248 -Yeah, I mean-- -White foam. 246 00:15:57,082 --> 00:15:59,168 Yeah, there are waves, but it's not-- 247 00:16:00,502 --> 00:16:04,506 I don't feel it's, like-- it's good, you know? Look. 248 00:16:04,590 --> 00:16:07,092 But look how flat it is out there, mate. 249 00:16:07,176 --> 00:16:08,510 Yeah, it's pretty flat. 250 00:16:09,887 --> 00:16:13,932 Surfing is all about being able to adapt to different waves. 251 00:16:14,725 --> 00:16:18,729 On smaller, more impacting shorter waves like Newcastle, 252 00:16:18,812 --> 00:16:22,858 people really get to show their big airs or committed turns. 253 00:16:23,609 --> 00:16:27,529 Combining major maneuvers is more difficult when it's smaller, 254 00:16:27,613 --> 00:16:29,448 and once they really do that, 255 00:16:29,531 --> 00:16:32,075 that's where we're looking at big scores. 256 00:16:35,454 --> 00:16:37,414 Anyone's fooling you if they say 257 00:16:37,497 --> 00:16:40,918 that they're coaching someone that's that skilled and that talented. 258 00:16:41,585 --> 00:16:43,462 I guess it's more like a caddy. 259 00:16:43,545 --> 00:16:46,965 It's just watching the ocean from dawn to dusk 260 00:16:47,049 --> 00:16:49,468 and figuring out where the most opportunity is. 261 00:16:51,220 --> 00:16:52,471 Fuck. 262 00:16:54,890 --> 00:16:58,810 What we're doing is basically just trying to stack the odds in his favor. 263 00:16:59,686 --> 00:17:02,439 Come on. Just give him a fucking opportunity, man. 264 00:17:02,523 --> 00:17:04,525 Just something with some shape. 265 00:17:05,317 --> 00:17:09,112 -Five, four, three, two, one. -We're good. 266 00:17:14,117 --> 00:17:15,993 But I almost threw up, seriously. 267 00:17:18,789 --> 00:17:22,084 Looks like Gabriel Medina will be rolling into the semifinals. 268 00:17:26,547 --> 00:17:29,091 Coming up next, the reigning world champion. 269 00:17:31,426 --> 00:17:34,721 Semifinal number one. All Brazilian. 270 00:17:34,805 --> 00:17:37,432 Thirty-five-minute heats. Scoring their top two waves. 271 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:41,770 In front of Ítalo, 272 00:17:41,854 --> 00:17:45,607 flowing quickly down the line on the windup. He threw a reverse. 273 00:17:45,691 --> 00:17:50,362 He's got the speed. Ítalo. Finds a crazy lip. 274 00:17:52,447 --> 00:17:54,491 I try to catch as many waves as possible. 275 00:17:54,575 --> 00:17:56,952 The more waves I catch, the more waves I break. 276 00:17:57,035 --> 00:17:59,496 I will improve all my scores during the heat, 277 00:18:00,664 --> 00:18:03,917 leaving my opponent suffocated. 278 00:18:04,001 --> 00:18:06,587 Is there any kind of sign that he should slow down a bit? 279 00:18:06,670 --> 00:18:08,255 'Cause he's-- he's not at all. 280 00:18:09,298 --> 00:18:11,758 Ítalo's just 10,000 revs per minute. 281 00:18:11,842 --> 00:18:13,135 He's just redlining. 282 00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:19,516 Since he won the World Title, 283 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:22,019 he's just poured a few extra more Red Bulls in 284 00:18:22,102 --> 00:18:23,437 and taken it up to here. 285 00:18:26,398 --> 00:18:28,942 And full rotation for Ferreira. 286 00:18:29,526 --> 00:18:32,946 Filipe Toledo on the next one, looking for the answer. 287 00:18:33,739 --> 00:18:36,408 There's that first turn off the top. Toledo. 288 00:18:36,491 --> 00:18:40,746 Is that enough to hold off a rampaging Ítalo Ferreira? 289 00:18:41,830 --> 00:18:44,458 I had one of my sponsors ask me, 290 00:18:44,541 --> 00:18:47,252 "And now that you have been a world champion, what do you want?" 291 00:18:49,671 --> 00:18:50,881 Oh, my goodness! 292 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:52,966 Almost into a little tube, if you don't mind. 293 00:18:53,050 --> 00:18:54,593 I didn't think twice. 294 00:18:54,676 --> 00:18:57,012 I said, "I want to continue. I want to win more." 295 00:18:58,347 --> 00:19:00,516 Running out of time for Filipe Toledo. 296 00:19:02,392 --> 00:19:05,562 Ítalo completely dominated. Makes it in the final. 297 00:19:06,063 --> 00:19:07,189 Keep going. 298 00:19:08,524 --> 00:19:10,108 Ítalo's energy levels 299 00:19:10,192 --> 00:19:12,486 are like something we've never seen before. 300 00:19:12,569 --> 00:19:15,489 And I think a lot of us are wondering how long it can last. 301 00:19:17,741 --> 00:19:19,409 The knot has broken. 302 00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:23,872 He deserves every win he gets, 303 00:19:25,207 --> 00:19:27,960 but if someone wants to challenge him and ruffle his feathers, 304 00:19:28,043 --> 00:19:29,628 I think he's breakable. 305 00:19:34,633 --> 00:19:37,177 This is the dark knight himself, Gabriel Medina. 306 00:19:38,595 --> 00:19:41,390 Big, lively flow. Look at that blast. 307 00:19:42,850 --> 00:19:44,476 Well, they want a star. 308 00:19:46,353 --> 00:19:47,729 He's an acrobat. 309 00:19:47,813 --> 00:19:50,774 And he can win from so many different places. 310 00:19:52,609 --> 00:19:54,361 Most people would have to be on the best waves, 311 00:19:54,444 --> 00:19:57,030 and they'd have to have a wave that suit their strengths. 312 00:19:57,114 --> 00:20:01,159 Gabi and those top title contenders don't need to be sitting, 313 00:20:01,243 --> 00:20:02,536 waiting for perfection. 314 00:20:03,704 --> 00:20:06,164 Gabriel Medina going up against Morgan Cibilic. 315 00:20:06,248 --> 00:20:08,709 Looks like he's gonna park it. He is. Look at this. 316 00:20:09,334 --> 00:20:10,460 Oh, my goodness. 317 00:20:12,671 --> 00:20:14,506 Gabe's ruthless. 318 00:20:15,048 --> 00:20:18,343 He gets to a point where he gets comfortable in a heat, 319 00:20:18,427 --> 00:20:23,223 and then he just kicks into another gear and just sends it even higher. 320 00:20:24,308 --> 00:20:28,687 Big frontside and reverse for Gabriel Medina. 321 00:20:28,770 --> 00:20:33,108 That was one of the loftiest things I've ever witnessed in pro surfing. 322 00:20:33,817 --> 00:20:36,278 I love to get into psycho mode. 323 00:20:36,361 --> 00:20:38,488 What was that? 324 00:20:39,072 --> 00:20:42,951 That's how I feel 100%. And that feeling's untouchable. 325 00:20:46,330 --> 00:20:48,290 Yeah, I couldn't beat the storm. 326 00:20:48,373 --> 00:20:51,043 But… Oh, well. Gave it a red hot crack. 327 00:20:52,419 --> 00:20:55,923 We're going to have an Ítalo-Medina final. 328 00:20:57,674 --> 00:21:00,302 Well done. So happy for him. 329 00:21:03,805 --> 00:21:06,225 If it gets too soft out there and too straight… 330 00:21:06,308 --> 00:21:07,309 Yeah. 331 00:21:07,392 --> 00:21:09,686 …maybe this rip will come to life. You know? 332 00:21:09,770 --> 00:21:12,606 When-- When the water rushes out the last hour of the tide. 333 00:21:12,689 --> 00:21:13,857 You can see it ruffling now. 334 00:21:16,276 --> 00:21:17,569 My leg was hurting. 335 00:21:17,653 --> 00:21:19,613 I was almost getting a tube on the left side! 336 00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:21,907 And then I fell back like this. 337 00:21:21,990 --> 00:21:23,033 Well done, kid. 338 00:21:23,116 --> 00:21:24,409 Right on bro, thank you. 339 00:21:25,035 --> 00:21:28,080 So, I know it goes without saying. 340 00:21:28,163 --> 00:21:30,332 Watch these two guys. 341 00:21:30,415 --> 00:21:31,834 You know that when it comes, 342 00:21:31,917 --> 00:21:36,839 there's gonna be jostling or aggressive hassling for the waves. 343 00:21:42,553 --> 00:21:44,179 I know how to surf. 344 00:21:44,263 --> 00:21:46,765 I dedicated my life to it, 345 00:21:46,849 --> 00:21:49,184 so I just have to enter the heat and do what I know. 346 00:21:50,143 --> 00:21:53,522 I think Ítalo's really focused on proving to everybody 347 00:21:53,605 --> 00:21:56,942 that his World Title wasn't just lucky. 348 00:21:59,903 --> 00:22:03,740 He is one of the guys that takes me out of my comfort zone. 349 00:22:05,951 --> 00:22:08,120 When I have a heat against Ítalo, 350 00:22:08,203 --> 00:22:13,208 you can't do something wrong because the competition's on. 351 00:22:17,337 --> 00:22:18,630 This is what you've been waiting for. 352 00:22:18,714 --> 00:22:20,174 -Thank you. -Performance. Enjoy, brother. 353 00:22:24,261 --> 00:22:28,557 Gabriel Medina with a lot on the line to get a third World Title. 354 00:22:30,309 --> 00:22:33,395 First time he's actually stepped out of the family 355 00:22:33,478 --> 00:22:36,148 and worked with an outside coach. 356 00:22:37,566 --> 00:22:39,693 Let's go, Ítalo. Let's go, Ítalo. 357 00:22:40,819 --> 00:22:42,321 Okay, let's go. 358 00:22:42,863 --> 00:22:46,325 There's so much feeling between 'em. This is a true rivalry. 359 00:22:46,825 --> 00:22:49,828 Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! 360 00:22:52,956 --> 00:22:55,542 There's a big vertical turn from Medina. 361 00:22:55,626 --> 00:22:57,336 Into the top again. 362 00:22:58,629 --> 00:23:00,130 Ítalo with the answer. 363 00:23:00,214 --> 00:23:02,299 And he's just gotten a speed turn. 364 00:23:02,382 --> 00:23:04,009 Beautiful carving maneuver. 365 00:23:07,179 --> 00:23:08,180 Lands it. 366 00:23:09,681 --> 00:23:13,018 Really fast landing. Section solid. 367 00:23:13,101 --> 00:23:15,312 As judges, we look at speed. 368 00:23:15,395 --> 00:23:18,690 We wanna see surfers that, as soon as they stand up, 369 00:23:18,774 --> 00:23:19,900 they're going fast, 370 00:23:19,983 --> 00:23:22,861 and have speed going into the next section. 371 00:23:22,945 --> 00:23:25,906 It's eliminating the stop-start of their surfing. 372 00:23:27,157 --> 00:23:28,700 -Wow. -Where did that come from? 373 00:23:28,784 --> 00:23:31,620 Are you kidding me? Bang. 374 00:23:32,412 --> 00:23:33,914 Ítalo has taken the lead, 375 00:23:33,997 --> 00:23:35,290 but very slenderly. 376 00:23:35,374 --> 00:23:37,626 Super close between the two Brazilians. 377 00:23:37,709 --> 00:23:40,212 Speeding up. Looking for the full rotation. 378 00:23:40,295 --> 00:23:43,131 Again! Back-to-back. 379 00:23:44,341 --> 00:23:47,052 Ítalo kind of feels to be trying to steal the energy 380 00:23:47,135 --> 00:23:49,221 and momentum of this heat quickly. 381 00:23:49,304 --> 00:23:50,514 Here he goes. 382 00:23:50,597 --> 00:23:52,474 Looks like he's got the speed. 383 00:23:52,558 --> 00:23:54,726 Going for the alley-oop. 384 00:23:56,395 --> 00:23:59,022 Had the landing gear out but just stopped. 385 00:24:00,816 --> 00:24:03,360 Ítalo Ferreira holding on to that slender lead. 386 00:24:03,986 --> 00:24:06,238 This is on a knife-edge. 387 00:24:07,072 --> 00:24:09,116 Medina, with five seconds, 388 00:24:09,950 --> 00:24:11,869 gets into this wave. 389 00:24:11,952 --> 00:24:14,913 Needs a 6.34. Lot of foam on the face. 390 00:24:14,997 --> 00:24:17,374 He's got to surf it all the way to the beach. 391 00:24:17,457 --> 00:24:18,959 Nah, there's nothing on this shorey. 392 00:24:19,042 --> 00:24:20,919 This wave has sort of fizzled out. 393 00:24:21,003 --> 00:24:23,088 Good job, guys. 394 00:24:23,172 --> 00:24:24,548 It is official. 395 00:24:24,631 --> 00:24:29,011 Your champion of the Newcastle Cup, Ítalo Ferreira. 396 00:24:31,638 --> 00:24:33,724 Ítalo back to number one in the world. 397 00:24:49,114 --> 00:24:50,115 Thanks, Kingy. 398 00:24:53,410 --> 00:24:55,037 Just-- It wasn't high, like-- 399 00:24:56,079 --> 00:24:58,040 I like what you were doing. 400 00:24:58,123 --> 00:25:00,209 If you'd stuck one of those that was deep in the water, 401 00:25:00,292 --> 00:25:02,169 -you would have just… -Yeah. 402 00:25:02,252 --> 00:25:03,462 Fuck. 403 00:25:05,506 --> 00:25:06,715 Congratulations! 404 00:25:07,216 --> 00:25:08,383 Thank God. 405 00:25:08,467 --> 00:25:10,802 Sometimes, things don't go your way. 406 00:25:13,597 --> 00:25:16,892 And you kind of have to understand yourself. 407 00:25:20,229 --> 00:25:21,063 Ítalo! 408 00:25:21,146 --> 00:25:23,190 Well done, man. 409 00:25:23,273 --> 00:25:24,900 Congratulations! 410 00:25:33,867 --> 00:25:35,077 Damn, congratulations! 411 00:25:35,160 --> 00:25:36,203 Hugs! 412 00:25:36,286 --> 00:25:37,162 Thanks. 413 00:25:37,246 --> 00:25:39,164 Your champion, Ítalo Ferreira. 414 00:25:44,461 --> 00:25:48,632 Working without my family is different. 415 00:25:48,715 --> 00:25:50,676 I always question myself. 416 00:25:50,759 --> 00:25:53,387 Like, you never know if you're going the right way. 417 00:25:59,768 --> 00:26:01,770 Ítalo! 418 00:26:04,314 --> 00:26:07,776 Wow, there's a lot of people here. I'm nervous. 419 00:26:07,860 --> 00:26:09,778 I'm more nervous right now than in a heat. 420 00:26:09,862 --> 00:26:11,238 -Yeah, man. -Oh, man. Fuck. 421 00:26:11,321 --> 00:26:13,240 Every single one of these people fucking loves you, Ítalo, 422 00:26:13,323 --> 00:26:14,825 so you have nothing to fear, brother. 423 00:26:20,873 --> 00:26:24,918 Oh, man. Hey, Ítalo, man, what's your relationship like with Gabi? 424 00:26:25,002 --> 00:26:27,921 He's a good guy. Yeah. He's a competitor, you know, 425 00:26:28,005 --> 00:26:32,426 so sometimes it's different, but he's-- 426 00:26:33,927 --> 00:26:38,182 Could you sense that Gabe was cracking in that final at all? 427 00:26:39,141 --> 00:26:41,768 I don't know. That was my time. 428 00:26:41,852 --> 00:26:43,437 -Yeah, big time. Big time. -Yeah. 429 00:26:49,651 --> 00:26:51,612 Some people might be looking at Gabe-- 430 00:26:51,695 --> 00:26:53,530 There are warning signs. 431 00:26:54,239 --> 00:26:58,452 At Newcastle, Gabe got the highest wave of the final, 432 00:26:58,535 --> 00:27:00,954 but he just didn't back it up. 433 00:27:01,038 --> 00:27:02,664 It was probably the first time 434 00:27:02,748 --> 00:27:08,086 that I saw a little chink in his armor where he tried to go to the air too early. 435 00:27:08,670 --> 00:27:13,550 But Ítalo just had all this raw energy and just this momentum, 436 00:27:13,634 --> 00:27:17,179 and everything that he's got just started turning into gold. 437 00:27:17,262 --> 00:27:20,516 And he was like, "Well, I'm here to show that I am the best." 438 00:27:21,225 --> 00:27:22,518 You've hit the mark 439 00:27:22,601 --> 00:27:24,895 -pretty much on everything you've done. -Yeah. Yeah. 440 00:27:24,978 --> 00:27:28,649 So I just want something flatter and-- and see if you can maintain 441 00:27:28,732 --> 00:27:31,193 that kind of speed and variety in something that flat. 442 00:27:31,276 --> 00:27:33,320 -Okay? All right, have fun. -Yeah, yeah. 443 00:27:38,909 --> 00:27:40,494 Here he goes. 444 00:27:40,577 --> 00:27:42,079 Andy King probably has the capacity 445 00:27:42,162 --> 00:27:45,040 to create the impression that it's all pretty cruisy 446 00:27:45,123 --> 00:27:46,416 and casual and he's just hanging out 447 00:27:46,500 --> 00:27:48,293 and doing his thing. 448 00:27:48,377 --> 00:27:51,672 But really, what's going on is something quite ruthless and competitive. 449 00:27:53,549 --> 00:27:56,051 There isn't a lot of opportunity and kickback there. 450 00:27:56,134 --> 00:27:58,053 -Yeah. -So, you keep the same thing, 451 00:27:58,136 --> 00:27:59,888 -but see if you can adapt to this. -Okay. 452 00:27:59,972 --> 00:28:01,348 If you're cool with that. 453 00:28:05,394 --> 00:28:08,063 Andy, his life story is amazing. 454 00:28:08,939 --> 00:28:11,024 He overcome himself, you know. 455 00:28:11,942 --> 00:28:17,739 He had to-- to trust and believe and to be strong, you know? 456 00:28:17,823 --> 00:28:21,118 And I don't know, I felt… 457 00:28:30,043 --> 00:28:32,629 I felt I-- I need to do the same. 458 00:28:34,965 --> 00:28:37,885 That's why I want to be helped by him. 459 00:28:40,804 --> 00:28:42,097 Really good. 460 00:28:45,601 --> 00:28:47,269 A lot of it's to do with getting, 461 00:28:47,352 --> 00:28:50,063 like, a momentum into an event, so you peak. 462 00:28:50,564 --> 00:28:51,815 You do clash, you know? 463 00:28:51,899 --> 00:28:54,359 I kept pushing and kept asking and kept pushing. 464 00:28:54,443 --> 00:28:55,861 There's more. You always can give more. 465 00:28:57,487 --> 00:28:59,823 So that will come up with disagreement. 466 00:29:01,325 --> 00:29:04,161 So we just make sure that we set those perimeters 467 00:29:04,244 --> 00:29:05,370 and boundaries at the start 468 00:29:05,454 --> 00:29:07,664 that we won't take anything into the next day. 469 00:29:11,752 --> 00:29:13,754 So this is your space now. You own it. 470 00:29:17,716 --> 00:29:19,218 What a maneuver, man! 471 00:29:19,718 --> 00:29:21,053 Wow! 472 00:29:24,056 --> 00:29:25,933 You're out there in the world where there are critics, 473 00:29:26,016 --> 00:29:27,226 and there are people coming against you. 474 00:29:27,309 --> 00:29:28,977 And who's on your side, and who's not on your side. 475 00:29:29,061 --> 00:29:33,982 To have that person who just firmly and unequivocally has your back, 476 00:29:34,066 --> 00:29:35,651 no matter what the situation is. 477 00:29:35,734 --> 00:29:37,027 That's invaluable. 478 00:29:47,162 --> 00:29:48,872 Back in North Narrabeen. 479 00:29:51,750 --> 00:29:53,252 Two-time world champ Gabriel Medina, 480 00:29:53,335 --> 00:29:54,419 current world number two. 481 00:29:56,338 --> 00:29:59,258 Next to him, reigning world champ Ítalo Ferreira, 482 00:29:59,341 --> 00:30:00,884 current world number one. 483 00:30:03,512 --> 00:30:05,848 And who do you think is your main rival this year? 484 00:30:05,931 --> 00:30:07,683 Who do you think is really gonna push you? 485 00:30:08,892 --> 00:30:12,980 To win my third World Title, it's my biggest goal in surfing. 486 00:30:13,689 --> 00:30:17,484 I just want to know if I can do it by myself, 487 00:30:17,568 --> 00:30:19,403 without my stepdad. 488 00:30:20,445 --> 00:30:24,449 Gabi may not be questioning himself in, like, losing to Ítalo. 489 00:30:25,492 --> 00:30:28,120 There is probably an element of his mind where he's like, 490 00:30:28,203 --> 00:30:29,955 "What is Ítalo doing that I'm not?" 491 00:30:30,038 --> 00:30:33,750 I want more titles and more wins, for sure. 492 00:30:34,334 --> 00:30:38,088 You start thinking about all the ways it can go wrong, 493 00:30:38,172 --> 00:30:40,716 and that scares me, of course. 494 00:30:41,633 --> 00:30:45,304 If he wins, it means that I'm not ruining his life or his career. 495 00:30:45,804 --> 00:30:47,639 It's really important for him, 496 00:30:47,723 --> 00:30:48,849 it's really important for me, 497 00:30:48,932 --> 00:30:51,393 and it's really important for us together. And he knows that. 498 00:30:51,476 --> 00:30:53,145 Last week was super fun. 499 00:30:53,228 --> 00:30:56,440 Yeah, that was a good contest and-- Yeah. 500 00:30:56,523 --> 00:30:58,150 We-- We ride again, I think. 501 00:31:01,236 --> 00:31:03,113 I think if you continue to beat someone, 502 00:31:03,197 --> 00:31:04,323 you'll get in their head. 503 00:31:04,406 --> 00:31:07,951 And they may not even acknowledge that it's there, 504 00:31:08,035 --> 00:31:09,244 but it's definitely there. 505 00:31:15,584 --> 00:31:17,377 Great to have fans 506 00:31:17,461 --> 00:31:20,506 at the Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic stop for the season. 507 00:31:21,798 --> 00:31:23,425 Go Medina! 508 00:31:25,302 --> 00:31:28,847 So far, Narrabeen has been all Gabriel Medina. 509 00:31:28,931 --> 00:31:30,766 And he is hungry for more. 510 00:31:32,267 --> 00:31:35,812 There is your current World Surf League leader, 511 00:31:35,896 --> 00:31:37,314 Ítalo Ferreira. 512 00:31:38,065 --> 00:31:40,651 Second is Gabriel Medina, already through. 513 00:31:43,445 --> 00:31:46,073 I've started the year well. 514 00:31:46,156 --> 00:31:51,078 There's a long road ahead, good challenges. 515 00:31:51,161 --> 00:31:52,746 But I feel prepared. 516 00:31:59,419 --> 00:32:03,674 Conner Coffin. This man is on the tear. 517 00:32:05,717 --> 00:32:07,928 This is gonna be a super heat. 518 00:32:10,848 --> 00:32:13,016 It's not that I know where the path is, 519 00:32:13,100 --> 00:32:15,185 but I have a light to get there 520 00:32:17,104 --> 00:32:19,523 and catch that dream again, 521 00:32:19,606 --> 00:32:22,651 to be world champion. 522 00:32:23,986 --> 00:32:26,280 There's the big full rotation, 523 00:32:26,363 --> 00:32:29,283 but somehow, he doesn't pull it off. 524 00:32:29,366 --> 00:32:31,952 Ítalo yet to really make his mark in this heat. 525 00:32:33,370 --> 00:32:36,874 This is the first time Ítalo has actually been basically scoreless. 526 00:32:36,957 --> 00:32:41,420 Here we go. Looking for the hop, takes the flow. 527 00:32:41,503 --> 00:32:43,589 Oh, my gosh! 528 00:32:43,672 --> 00:32:44,965 Wow. 529 00:32:45,048 --> 00:32:48,177 The white water's tackling him on the landing. 530 00:32:48,677 --> 00:32:50,345 Is it complete? 531 00:32:50,429 --> 00:32:52,181 We'll leave that with the judges. 532 00:32:53,557 --> 00:32:56,560 We'll watch it a couple of times, and then it's decision time. 533 00:32:57,477 --> 00:32:59,313 To me, that's complete. 534 00:32:59,396 --> 00:33:00,814 I'm with you. He's in control, 535 00:33:00,898 --> 00:33:03,859 but we know how critical the panel's been on riding away clean. 536 00:33:04,902 --> 00:33:06,486 Tell me what you think. 537 00:33:06,570 --> 00:33:08,530 No. No. No. 538 00:33:09,323 --> 00:33:10,908 That wave of Ítalo Ferreira. 539 00:33:10,991 --> 00:33:15,245 Judges a 1.77. Incomplete. 540 00:33:15,329 --> 00:33:17,331 Oh, my gosh. 541 00:33:18,373 --> 00:33:20,918 It's harsh, but it's the top level of sport, 542 00:33:21,001 --> 00:33:23,253 and it's just not enough ride out. 543 00:33:24,254 --> 00:33:28,383 The main reason that it was incomplete is there was no forward momentum. 544 00:33:28,467 --> 00:33:32,054 He wasn't able to ride with that wave once he'd land the air. 545 00:33:32,137 --> 00:33:36,767 And those moments are a big moment for the judges to put a statement down 546 00:33:36,850 --> 00:33:39,770 that if you don't complete a maneuver 100%, 547 00:33:39,853 --> 00:33:41,021 you're not gonna get the score. 548 00:33:43,857 --> 00:33:47,402 Yeah, I mean, it's a pretty cruel score. 1.77. 549 00:33:47,486 --> 00:33:49,988 He would've had the lead by miles. 550 00:33:52,908 --> 00:33:55,285 We're now down to 19 seconds. 551 00:33:56,578 --> 00:34:03,168 Quick snap off the roof, punches the fins out. So, is that enough? 552 00:34:05,420 --> 00:34:06,713 Give us the score. 553 00:34:10,551 --> 00:34:13,554 Still awaiting score for Ítalo Ferreira. 554 00:34:15,013 --> 00:34:16,639 Did I overturn the score? 555 00:34:17,641 --> 00:34:19,560 This is a big moment. 556 00:34:22,271 --> 00:34:24,188 All scores are locked in. 557 00:34:26,233 --> 00:34:28,193 Conner Coffin gets the win. 558 00:34:30,195 --> 00:34:32,906 Wow, what a finish to that heat. 559 00:34:37,995 --> 00:34:39,246 Bitch! 560 00:34:44,293 --> 00:34:45,543 It's infuriating. 561 00:34:48,797 --> 00:34:53,051 When the opponent wins because he was really good, 562 00:34:53,135 --> 00:34:55,262 I'm like, "Okay, next time." 563 00:34:57,014 --> 00:34:59,558 But when you do your best and lose 564 00:34:59,641 --> 00:35:02,144 and miss out on the opportunity 565 00:35:02,227 --> 00:35:04,396 to win again, 566 00:35:05,189 --> 00:35:07,399 that makes me very angry. 567 00:35:09,109 --> 00:35:10,319 You know what I think you should do? 568 00:35:10,402 --> 00:35:12,654 -What? -Just have fun. 569 00:35:12,738 --> 00:35:14,114 Surf for fun. 570 00:35:14,990 --> 00:35:16,491 Like when you are free surfing. 571 00:35:19,953 --> 00:35:23,415 Gabriel Medina has made his way through to the finals. 572 00:35:23,498 --> 00:35:25,459 I want water. I'm thirsty. 573 00:35:25,542 --> 00:35:26,710 It's here. 574 00:35:26,793 --> 00:35:28,629 He's come off second best so far, 575 00:35:28,712 --> 00:35:30,631 so this is a big challenge for him. 576 00:35:33,884 --> 00:35:36,637 There was a few wider and in on that last heat. 577 00:35:36,720 --> 00:35:38,430 Look, you never lost control, 578 00:35:38,514 --> 00:35:41,934 but there was better opportunity a bit wider and in further. 579 00:35:42,017 --> 00:35:42,851 Okay. 580 00:35:44,770 --> 00:35:47,356 And it is Conner Coffin in action. 581 00:35:48,982 --> 00:35:51,985 He's been on an absolute tear this event. 582 00:35:52,069 --> 00:35:55,531 And he'll be really looking for his first win today here at Narrabeen. 583 00:35:56,949 --> 00:35:59,034 It's that whole fight or flight thing. 584 00:35:59,743 --> 00:36:01,828 -Yeah. -Good luck. All right. 585 00:36:03,539 --> 00:36:05,874 There's those people who shy away from it. 586 00:36:07,709 --> 00:36:09,461 Then there's those people who show up 587 00:36:09,545 --> 00:36:12,381 and they actually perform better on the stage. 588 00:36:21,974 --> 00:36:23,559 And it's not coachable. 589 00:36:25,769 --> 00:36:26,854 They're born. 590 00:36:31,275 --> 00:36:32,651 One thing's certain. 591 00:36:32,734 --> 00:36:37,322 We will have a champion at Narrabeen in 31 minutes' time. 592 00:36:38,991 --> 00:36:41,493 Here comes Conner. All this section to work with. 593 00:36:41,577 --> 00:36:45,330 Big turn to start. Nice and vertical. Slams it shut. 594 00:36:46,123 --> 00:36:47,875 Medina's on the loose. 595 00:36:48,876 --> 00:36:51,587 Here's the windup for the front. Full rotation. 596 00:36:51,670 --> 00:36:53,297 -Yes! -Yeah! 597 00:36:54,840 --> 00:36:58,635 A high score for Gabriel Medina. A 9.27. 598 00:37:00,721 --> 00:37:04,183 Racetrack section. Tail-high reverse. Complete. 599 00:37:04,266 --> 00:37:05,475 Yeah. 600 00:37:05,559 --> 00:37:07,561 The crowd is eating this up. 601 00:37:08,270 --> 00:37:11,773 Basically teleports across that wave. 602 00:37:11,857 --> 00:37:13,192 Oh, my God. 603 00:37:15,777 --> 00:37:18,280 You're seeing a superstar in motion. 604 00:37:18,864 --> 00:37:21,742 This guy is on another planet. 605 00:37:24,077 --> 00:37:25,871 He's enjoying himself. 606 00:37:25,954 --> 00:37:28,874 I think we're seeing a new phase of Gabriel Medina. 607 00:37:31,877 --> 00:37:33,545 You and him created this. 608 00:37:33,629 --> 00:37:35,339 -No. You did it. -You did. It's so sick. 609 00:37:35,422 --> 00:37:39,176 Like, that was the final piece for him. I'm just so, so happy to see him so happy. 610 00:37:39,259 --> 00:37:40,761 -Yeah. Me too. -Like, you guys are just-- 611 00:37:40,844 --> 00:37:43,722 -This is your new space. This is it. -Yes. 612 00:37:57,528 --> 00:37:59,154 It's official. 613 00:38:00,489 --> 00:38:04,535 Gabriel Medina, Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic champion. 614 00:38:13,752 --> 00:38:14,920 Good job. 615 00:38:15,003 --> 00:38:17,589 Fighting for a third World Title this year. 616 00:38:21,885 --> 00:38:24,221 He's now world number one. 617 00:38:24,805 --> 00:38:26,390 Ítalo dropping to second. 618 00:38:31,478 --> 00:38:34,064 For someone like Gabe, because he's so good, 619 00:38:34,147 --> 00:38:37,651 it's very rare that he gets out of third gear. 620 00:38:37,734 --> 00:38:40,487 But it felt like he hit fifth gear this event. 621 00:38:45,868 --> 00:38:47,911 He had the best time of his life right there. 622 00:38:50,414 --> 00:38:51,415 Shit. 623 00:38:51,498 --> 00:38:52,499 Good job. 624 00:38:52,583 --> 00:38:53,584 Him and Yasmin-- 625 00:38:53,667 --> 00:38:58,005 To see that you can still win like that through, you know, being happy… 626 00:38:59,089 --> 00:39:02,301 That, for sure, like, choked me up. 627 00:39:06,763 --> 00:39:07,764 Thank you. 628 00:39:12,269 --> 00:39:14,813 I was going through a hard moment. 629 00:39:15,314 --> 00:39:20,819 And the only way to-- to get out the best stuff was being happy. 630 00:39:20,903 --> 00:39:25,199 You know, like, sometimes it's hard, but you gotta try. 631 00:39:25,282 --> 00:39:28,493 You know, like, do something that makes you happy. 632 00:39:29,745 --> 00:39:32,456 And I'm gonna try to make the most of this momentum. 633 00:39:47,721 --> 00:39:50,682 The chances of you being a rookie and beating the top seed… 634 00:39:50,766 --> 00:39:52,351 Almost impossible. 635 00:39:52,434 --> 00:39:54,394 It's your job on the line and your future. 636 00:39:55,812 --> 00:39:59,066 I can't afford to miss any event. Got a fracture. 637 00:39:59,149 --> 00:40:01,360 He has to surf through the pain 638 00:40:01,443 --> 00:40:02,653 against the world number one.