TEAHUPO'O, Taiarapu/French Polynesia (Friday, August 19, 2011) -- The 2010 Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti will forever retain significance as the last event won by the late, great Hawaiian surfer, Andy Irons before his tragic and unexpected passing last November.
"AI's" triumphant march to the winner's dais at the break he commanded and won at multiple times was his first ASP Men's Tour victory in nearly three years and it appeared to ignite the same competitive hunger and confidence that took him to his three consecutive world titles.
It's fair to say many of the world's current top 32-ranked surfers will think of AI regularly during their annual Tahitian campaign. As close friend, training partner and rival, Joel Parkinson said during the Billabong Pro opening press conference: "Andy was all about balls-to-the-wall surfing out at Teahupo'o, I think he was probably the best out here. It will definitely be a special week and it will be emotional ..."
This, the third and final webisode to be released in the lead-up to the event, includes interviews from the surfers who competed against Andy, interviews with his friends, vision of some Andy's most memorable and unforgettable Teahupo'o sessions and a look back at the highlights from his 2010 win.
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