Gabriel Herrero 2010 from mario on Vimeo.
Lazorete is an island in the Atlantic, beautiful for it´s volcanic scenario. Lanzarote was José Saramago´s (Portuguese Nobel Prize winner in literature) last home before he passed away. He wrote in "Cadernos de Lazarote" something like "Privatize everything, the sea, the sky, the water, privatize the fuckin cunt´s polithics mothers!" «Privatize-se tudo, privatize-se o mar e o céu, privatize-se a água e o ar, privatize-se a justiça e a lei, (...) e, já agora, privatize-se também a puta que os pariu a todos.» In this video, Gabriel is shouting Respect ME, because I´m FREE!!!
Last Photo suzymccanny@mac.com
When you think of Ireland usually you remember a leprechaun (a type of fairy in Irish folklore they store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow) or maybe a Shamrock...
Shane Meehan wants to show the world that Ireland isn´t just the Celtic Cross or the U2, Ireland is proud about it´s roots and all it has to offer, like great waves, deep barrels and good feelings...
Irish riders earning Respect in a Global Evolution!
The Respect crew (Rui Ferreira, Renan Faccini, Juan and Oliver Rinder)went to the Sintra Pro. But first they visit Oporto City and they were delighted by the girls and the food. They tried a typical dish named francesinha (next time they will war Tripas à moda do Porto). After Oporto they toke the road to the Sintra Pro, Juan and Oliver entered the Trials and Juan still managed to advance two rounds.
They cruised around Lisboa, surfed some spots, went to Lisbon Surf Capital (famous Costa de Caparica), visit Sain Jorge´s Castle and loved it! In this part of the journey they received a special package, the 2012 Respect Boars with Juan and Renan Pro models! The boards are awesome, they are made with the new PARADOX CELL... And in the video it was showned the special project Deluxe Pro Model...
After a surf in Aveiro the Crew is headed to Ferrol... Stay tunned!
Gonçalo "Ratinho" Faria is riding a Respect board, a Rui Ferreira Pro Model, former ISA World Champion, Portuguese National Champion and GOB rider... Back in the days he used to compete against Mike Stewart and Guilherme Tâmega in Pipilene with more tha 3 meter waves.
A Bomba de Otávio no Ressacão from Canal Dêxa Produtora on Vimeo.
While the boys are crusing the Sintra Pro, here´s a video of the only Jose Otavio. I must say to all viewers not to try this at your home break. I you see a tsunami wave like this on your local beach, just run, run Forrest run!!
Julian tried hard, unfortunately he lost but stand his ground until the last minute. The Respect Crew is now cruising the beaches of Portugal trying to find waves... Keep in touch.
Today we started the comp in Sintra and Julian did very well in His heats and unfortunitly Oliver was kicked out by a spanish mate and a portugis local. After the comp we went to look for waves but we dindt had luck so we went to a surf shop and than heat lasangna!! Check us out tomorrow!!!
Respect rider Oliver Rinder didn´t make it in his heat... He´s out of the trials in the Sintra Pro 2011... Better luck next time... But still having fun in Portugal...
Respect team riders are heading to Europe to attend the Sintra Pro in Portugal!
Expect lots of news!!
Today was a very chilli day , long sleeping and than crusing around with some SUP boards in the river and the sea, making a little break on the harbor jumping in to the water doing some backflips and having fun. After that we had a very good tarpsurfing session on the parking. Tomorrow we start the journey to Portugal after picking up Julian Gonzalez in the airport in Santander.
You need special skills to do what Jose Otavio does... And a good board will help you on that task...
We already talked about tube riding, but here are more photos of Gabriel having fun!
Each city has it own name for underground mass transportation... In London they call it "TUBE", in NY "Subway", in Lisbon and Madrid is "METRO", in Porto "Andante"... Paris is "Métro" in a france accent... Anyway millions use this kind of transportation, cheap, environment friendly.
Bodyboarders have another name: TUBE RIDING... Also cheap, also environment friendly, but a lot of fun!
Gabriel Herrero has been tube riding, getting some shadow in his latest trip...
PRONE INVERNO 2011 from PRONE Mediah on Vimeo.
Check out Jose Otavio´s and crew playground... A video from prone mediah about Itacoatiara 2011 winter. Itacoatiara is one of the heaviest spots in Brazil.
Congrats to Juan Daniel Quintana Fleitas and Julian Gonzalez Perez (fotos), for the final!
Unfortunately Renan didn´t go to Mexico, but he´s been busy modeling, surfing, partying, doing good things and deeds...
Benjamin is getting the return from his sponsorship... That´s right! Keep on the good work!
