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Carla Morera de la Vall Has Her Sights On WinningRider Files
4 Oct 2026 read

Rider Files: Carla Morera de la Vall Has Her Sights On Winning

Born in Bilbao and based in Lanzarote, 15-year-old Carla Morera de la Vall wants to enter as many Wavepool Surf Tour events as possible. Whenever she competes, the goal is to win.

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Four Påhlssons, One Surf ChallengeRider Files
24 Sept 2026 read

Four Påhlssons, One Surf Challenge

The Påhlssons have made the Alaïa Surf Challenge a family affair. Seth, 43, and Sakke, 39, are both competing, along with six-year-old Knox and four-year-old Vind. Vind is taking part in Golden Fin.

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Rider Files: Dani GarciaRider Files
3 Sept 20267 mins read

Rider Files: Dani Garcia

Few surfers have seen the development of wave-pool surfing from quite the same perspective as Dani Garcia.

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Adaptive Surfing World Champion Ant Smyth Rider Files
14 Aug 2026 read

Rider Files: Multiple World Champion Adaptive Surfer Ant Smyth

Multiple Adaptive Surfing World Champion Ant Smyth has been there since the early days of competitive adaptive surfing. Now based in California, the South African is still competing at the highest level

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Rider Files Zoë HauserRider Files
12 Aug 2026 read

Rider Files: Zoë Hauser

"My favourite wave pool is Alaïa Bay. This is where I train the most and where I feel at home. I love it because it’s a high-performance wave that lets me work on powerful turns and airs."

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Rider Files: Warren TuckRider Files
6 Aug 2026 read

Rider Files: Warren Tuck

"The Wavepool Surf Tour is a whole new concept and could be a glimpse into the future of competitive surfing. It’s great to see age divisions that give us older crew a chance to get involved, too."

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