Niccolo Porcella and the wrath of Teahupo'o. WSL
2016 TAG Heuer Wipeout Winner: Niccolo Porcella, Video by Tim Pruvost
While all who suffered the year's heaviest wipeouts deserve recognition, it was Niccolo Porcella's massive one at Teahupo'o that earned the honor for most noteworthy. (We dare you to watch only once.)
Niccolo Porcella goes over the handlebars at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015.
Winner: Niccolo Porcella (Sardegna, Italy) at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015. Video by Tim Pruvost.
Matt Becker (Santa Barbara, California, USA) at Maverick's, California on February 4, 2016. Video by Dan Norkunas.
Pedro Calado (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Puerto Escondido, Mexico on May 3, 2015. Video by Daniel Balbuena.
Tom Dosland (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 27, 2016. Video by Bruno Lemos.
Garrett McNamara (Haleiwa, Hawaii, USA) at Maverick's, California on January 7, 2016. Video by Chris Wilson.
Niccolo Porcella's massive wipeout at Teahupo'o won him the TAG Heuer Wipeout of the Year award. WSL
2016 TAG Heuer Wipeout Winner: Niccolo Porcella
WSL
2016 TAG Heuer Wipeout Winner: Niccolo Porcella, Video by Tim Pruvost
While all who suffered the year's heaviest wipeouts deserve recognition, it was Niccolo Porcella's massive one at Teahupo'o that earned the honor for most noteworthy. (We dare you to watch only once.)
TAG Heuer Wipeout Nominees
Winner: Niccolo Porcella (Sardegna, Italy) at Teahupo'o, Tahiti on July 22, 2015. Video by Tim Pruvost.
Matt Becker (Santa Barbara, California, USA) at Maverick's, California on February 4, 2016. Video by Dan Norkunas.
Pedro Calado (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Puerto Escondido, Mexico on May 3, 2015. Video by Daniel Balbuena.
Tom Dosland (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 27, 2016. Video by Bruno Lemos.
Garrett McNamara (Haleiwa, Hawaii, USA) at Maverick's, California on January 7, 2016. Video by Chris Wilson.
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