Bem Vindo a Santa Cruz - Garazi Sanchez-Ortun (EUK) and Andy Criere (FRA) | World Surf League

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

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Luan Carvalho made an excellent return to competition with a 5th place in Santa Cruz in 2016.
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Tom Cloarec made the semis last year, stopped by eventual winner Andy Criere
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Jorgann Couzinet found one of the very few cover ups in Santa Cruz.
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Andy Criere scalped his first-ever QS victory in Santa Cruz
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Couzinet placed equal third, defeated by runner-up Jose Ferreira
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The podium ceremony was charged emotionally for first-ever QS winners Andy Criere and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun.
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Jose Ferreira claimed a career-high runner-up result.
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Andre Moi above water.
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Charly Quivront is steadily rising through the ranks and will be one to watch again in Santa Cruz
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Vicente Romero always brings a little progressive action to the table
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Event winners Andy Criere and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun let loose post podium ceremony
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The officials structure of the Santa Cruz Pro
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An overview of the scenery in Santa Cruz

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Event winners Andy Criere and Garazi Sanchez-Ortun let loose post podium ceremony

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