With her mid-scale score, Buitendag defeated the current World No. 5 on opening day of the Roxy Pro France.
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In the first heat of the morning Sunday at the Roxy Pro France, Stephanie Gilmore won another close battle over longtime rival and Tour titan Carissa Moore. In the process, she also took down fellow Roxy teammate Bianca Buitendag, who's surfing as an injury replacement here in Hossegor.
With her mid-scale score, Buitendag defeated the current World No. 5 on opening day of the Roxy Pro France.
After a shaky start to the Cascais Women's Pro, Manuel has seemed to find her feet in Portugal.
Bianca Buitendag earns an 6.77, taking down Stephanie Gilmore in Round Two.
The chasm between Stephanie Gilmore and a potential 2017 World Title just got a little wider.