Passionate. It’s the most cliched, sweeping generalization surf fans tend to attribute to Gabriel Medina. And his family. And to Brazilian professional surfers. But, in Medina’s case, that passion is real. Or so says this candid exchange.
Vulnerable, however, is not a word we often associate with Gabriel Medina. In this ASP-conducted interview with Gabriel and his stepfather, Charlie, we see how much a potential world title means to him and to his Brazilian fan base. We even see a little teary-eyed Medina execute an involuntary nostril flare. When nostrils start flaring, you know you’re striking a chord. You know the passion is real. They pay actors big bucks for the nose flare.
Marinate on this window into the Medina family psyche as the World Title race counts down on the ASP.
Gabs lets his guard down…for a half a second.
