Some of the world’s best tube hounds are set to go up against each other today in pumping Portuguese beach break conditions as the Capitulo Perfeito gets underway at Carcavelos.
International heavyweights Joel Parkinson, Balaram Stack, Craig Anderson, Cam Richards, Noah Beschen, Lucas Chianca, Bruno Santos, Victor Bernardo and Pedro Calado will surf against a lineup of Portuguese talent that includes Nic Von Rupp, Miguel Blanco, Tiago Stock, Pedro Boonman, Guilherme Fonseca, Joao Guedes and Santiago Graca.
For the first time in the contest’s history there will also be a women’s division featuring a straight final between Camila Cardoso, Gabiela Dinis, Maria Salgado and Yolanda Hopkins.
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