The Rip Curl Cup at Padang is, without a doubt, one of the greatest tube riding events on earth. Not only is the wave pretty much perfect, the invitees are selected not based on their points standing, but on their barrel riding ability. It’s a match made in heaven.
“The Rip Curl Cup is a unique contest,” said Balinese legend and defending champ Garut Widiarta. “The invitational format means there are no easy heats for anyone. If you look at last year’s bracket, every matchup in the first round could have been a final. It’s a challenge that myself and every other Indo surfer is excited to meet. I’m ready to defend my title against anyone.”
The invitees included Tom Curren, Mason Ho, Bruce Irons, Clay Marzo, Jamie O’Brien, Mega Semadhi, Rizal Tandjung, and Jack Robinson, just to name a few. In the end, it was local legend Mega Semadhi who took the win, but Bruce Irons’ perfect ten is something on a whole different level. In case you missed the event, watch the whole thing below.
