Victor Ribas 2007

2007-06-12T17:42:00.001-07:00

VICTOR RIBAS
www.surfing-odds.com
a.k.a.: Vitinho
d.o.b.: November 1, 1971
born: Cabofrio, Brazil
resides: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
parents:
siblings:
significant other:
offspring:
hobbies: playing soccer or doing capoeira

ATHLETE EQUIPPED

weight: 142 lbs (65 kg)
height: 5'2” (161cm)
stance: Goofy foot
sponsors: OnBongo and Cabo Frio
shapers: Ricardo Martins
quiver: 5'9”, 5'10”, 6'0” and sometimes a 6'2
favorite waves:: G Land, Uluwatu and Teahupoo
favorite maneuvers: Riding barrels
favorite surfers: Tom Carroll, Gugu, Miguel and Roberto Valerio

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

highest world tour rating:3rd in 1999
years on Foster’s ASP World Tour: 2007 will be Victor’s 14th year on the Foster’s ASP World Tour
elite inception: 1994
hard yards: Victor began competing on the WQS in 1987
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honor roll: Victor was also the Brazilian Champion in 1997 and voted the ASP's most improved surfer in 1999.
elite tour victories: (1)
Gotcha Lacanau pro, Lacanau Beach (1995)

IN OTHER WORDS

A Foster's ASP World Tour surfer since 1994 Victor Ribas is not only a hero on tour but is also a hero to his massive fan club in Brazil. The compact goofy foot has an astonishingly quick forehand and the left hand venues on tour strongly suit his style. A fighter who refuses to lay down when the going gets tough he has inspired almost two generation of wave riders in his home country and has been one of the band responsible for turning surfers into stars in his homeland. Ribas had a wobbly start to 2006 but came home strong with big finishes in the second half of the year. He claims that he usually feels stronger on the home straight and once again it assured that he will impress.