Reigning Bells Beach champ Tyler Wright has successfully defended her title, as fellow Australian Ethan Ewing claims his first Rip Curl Pro victory
Ethan Ewing’s name will be etched alongside his late mother’s on the steps at Bells Beach after he claimed his first Rip Curl Pro title on Tuesday, 40 years after his mum, Helen Lambert, won the historic event.has defended her title, beating world No.1 and fellow Australian Molly Picklum in the final of the women’s event.
“Such a special thing. I’ve been thinking about it,” Ewing said in the immediate aftermath of his win.Loading That proved insurmountable for Callinan in his second final on the championship tour, his first being the Quiksilver Pro France in 2018 when runner-up to Julian Wilson.Matt Wilkinson was the last Australian to win the men’s title at Bells in 2016, a year after Mick Fanning won his fourth.
“It was 12 years for me to try and get the first one. This one felt different, but all the same, it’s been [an] absolute privilege to surf here, and it’s been amazing to have my full team and full support here. It’s moments like these that mean the world to me now, so to execute this week the way I have, I’m really proud.
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