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The Inertia

Gabriel Medina is a world champion two times over. It was a long road, as any road to a world title is—made up of not just one whole year, but the learning experiences in the years prior. Rip Curl, which provides Medina with a paycheck and a few threads here and there, followed the champ with cameras documenting every move he made. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the day Gabriel Medina won his second world title, from the time he woke up until the time he hoisted the trophy above his head.

 
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