Like all professional athletes, Aritz Aranburu has had his fair share of ups and downs. Shortly after qualifying for the world tour and being named the Best Basque Sportsman in 2007, Artiz suffered a pretty bad knee and ankle injury, which knocked him down but not out.
The resilient Basque surfer has since managed to lock in a a few spots on a CT event here and there, where he had a few notable performances. Remember him at Teahupo’o this past year? Did he look hot or did he look hot? Although it wasn’t enough to solidify a spot on tour next year, Aritz is still surfing with a fiery determination, hoping to get back on tour and once again be the sole representative of his country on the WCT.
