If you were a betting person, you would know that Gabriel Medina’s odds for another world title are good. He’s in the pole position in a three-man race between him, Julian Wilson, and Filipe Toledo. He’s proven himself at Pipeline. He’s proven himself all over the world. Medina has the fire in his eyes that won him a world title—and it’s all coming down to the next few days. Here’s what the week leading up to the Pipe Masters looked like, and if it’s anything to judge by, Medina’s a solid bet to take it all.
