Gabriel Villaran at Puerto - 2016 Billabong Ride of the Year Entry

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Gabriel Villaran (Punta Hermosa, Peru) paddles into a proper right barrel and escapes cleanly at Puerto Escondido, Mexico on May 5, 2015. Video by Alexey Orlov/Go Big. An entry in the Billabong Ride of the Year category of the 2016 WSL Big Wave Awards.

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Ride of the Year Nominee: Gabriel Villaran at Puerto Escondido

Gabriel Villaran slides into a monster in Mexico for a Billabong Ride of the Year nomination filmed by Daniel Nava.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 Photo By Alejandro de la Torre

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Gabriel Villaran at Puerto Escondido 3

A third angle of Gabriel Villaran's ride through a foamy barrel at Puerto Escondido.

- WSL / Daniel Nava

Thursday, February 5, 2015 Photo By Daniel Nava

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Gabriel Villaran at Puerto Escondido 2

Gabriel Villaran escapes a frothy barrel at Puerto Escondido.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 Photo By Jaciel Santiago

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Gabriel Villaran at Puerto Escondido

Gabriel Villaran charges a heavy barrel in Mexico.

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