Tag: Adrian Buchan
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NO PIPE DREAM FOR ACE AND WILKO
Its been a disappointing day for Central Coast surfers at the Pipeline Masters. Adrian Buchan went down to 2010 champ Jeremy Flores, while Matt Wilkinson’s season is also over – losing a close one against Brazilian Ian Gouveia. (Image courtesy WSL / Kelly Cestari)
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COAST PAIR SENT PACKING IN PORTUGAL
Both Central Coast surfers were knocked out in Round Three in Portugal. World number five Matt Wilkinson fell to Italian Leo Fioravanti. Avoca’s Adrian Buchan posted the third highest score of the round, but was eliminated by Connor O’Leary- going down by zero point-two-three. (Image Courtesy WSL / Damien Poullenot)
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WILKO AND BUCHAN BOTH OUT IN FRANCE
Matt Wilkinson’s poor tour performance continued overnight, bowing out of the Quicksilver Pro in Round Three. His top score a 7 point 7, but a broken board at the end of the heat lost him critical time. This is the third finish at 25th place for Wilkinson…his world title contention slipping further out of reach.…
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BUCHAN AND WILKO THROUGH TO TAHITI ROUND 4
The Central Coast’s Matt Wilkinson and Adrian Buchan have both cruised through to the fourth round of Billabong Pro in Tahiti. It wasn’t easy going for Buchan who came up against countryman Mick Fanning. The Gold Coast local pulled off an incredible 9.83 on a monster wave. But not to be outdone, Buchan hit back…
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WILKO FIRING IN FIJI
Ace Buchan has been eliminated at the Outerknown Fiji Pro; going down to Italian Leonardo Fioravanti. The news was better for Copa’s Matt Wilkinson, who charged into round four. (Image Courtesy of WSL / Ed Sloane)
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ACE RIPPING IN RIO
Central Coast pair Adrian Buchan and Matt Wilkinson are still in contention in Rio. Wilkinson will face Kanoa Igarashi in Round five, while Ace advanced directly to the Quarter-finals. (Image Courtesy – WSL / Damien Poullenot)
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ACE’S OUT: COFFIN BURIES BUCHAN AT MARGARET RIVER PRO
Central Coast surfer, Adrian Buchan, has bowed out of the Margaret River Pro. The Avoca Beach board rider was narrowly defeated in round three today by American Conner Coffin. “Ace” Buchan is currently ranked 25th in his eleventh year on the Championship Tour.
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FLORES DOWNS ACE IN EPIC
Avoca’s Ace Buchan has been eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast in what’s been described as the heat of the contest so far. He went down against Jeremy Flores, who claimed victory by zero point three. But the Frenchman, couldn’t replicate the feat against Matt Wilkinson; the reigning champ triumphant 15.1 to…
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WILKINSON AND BUCHAN TO LEAD AVOCA AT NEWCASTLE BEACH
Matt Wilkinson will join fellow CT surfer Adrian Buchan, as part of the Avoca team at the Battle of the Boardriders national final in Newcastle on February 18. “Ace got it together, he’s really good mates with Wilko and they travel together and that and I think he’s sort of been pushing him all year…
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STELLAR YEAR OVER FOR WILKO AND ACE
Both Central Coast surfers have been eliminated from the Pipeline Masters. Ace Buchan was beaten by Bede Durbidge, while Matt Wilkinson’s stellar year came to an end with a loss to Jeremy Flores – who caught one of the best barrels of the event.