Now that the Michelob Ultra PURE Gold Rumble at the Ranch has wrapped. Let's take a look back on some behind the scenes moments that took place on Sunday August 9th, 2020.
Lakey Peterson - WSL / Kenny Morris
Athletes, such as Lakey Peterson pictured above, had their temperature taken as they drove into the Ranch for competition, following strict protocols in place for the safety of everyone in attendance.
Kelly Slater - WSL / Kenny Morris
Kelly Slater walks up the ramp after catching his warm up waves morning of August 9, 2020.
Sage Erickson - WSL / Kenny Morris
After a warm up surf in the basin, Sage Erickson watches and records her wave replay on screen.
Kolohe and Dino Andino - WSL / Kenny Morris
Father and son, Kolohe and Dino Andino, enjoying a friendly game of table tennis while waiting for heats to begin.
Caroline Marks and Adriano de Souza - WSL / Kenny Morris
Marks & De Souza, one of the few teams with both a goofy and regular advantage, take a moment for a pre-competition interview.
Five Behind The Scenes Moments From The Rumble
Cayla Moore
Now that the Michelob Ultra PURE Gold Rumble at the Ranch has wrapped. Let's take a look back on some behind the scenes moments that took place on Sunday August 9th, 2020.
Athletes, such as Lakey Peterson pictured above, had their temperature taken as they drove into the Ranch for competition, following strict protocols in place for the safety of everyone in attendance.
Kelly Slater walks up the ramp after catching his warm up waves morning of August 9, 2020.
After a warm up surf in the basin, Sage Erickson watches and records her wave replay on screen.
Father and son, Kolohe and Dino Andino, enjoying a friendly game of table tennis while waiting for heats to begin.
Marks & De Souza, one of the few teams with both a goofy and regular advantage, take a moment for a pre-competition interview.
Rumble at the Ranch
The perfect teams finals on the perfect wave.
Caroline Marks and Kanoa Igarashi light it up in the later heats. It's on!
Tatiana Weston-Webb sets the pace in these middle heats, proving why she's one of the world's best.
Will the GOAT prevail at Lemoore? And keep an eye on Tour veteran and luminary Coco Ho as she dominates the wave.
The heat's on as the world's best display the skills that got them on the Tour in the first place.
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