Joan Duru Claims Maiden ASP European WQS Title after Final event in Lanzarote

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SAN JUAN, Lanzarote, Friday, 6th November, 2009.
Frenchman Joan Duru, 20, has won the 2009 ASP European WQS title at Lanzarote after closest follower and only title contender Gony Zubizarreta (Vigo, ESP) was eliminated from the Islas Canarias Santa Pro on Lanzarote island in spectacular surf conditions of the Quarterfinals.

This win put Joan Duru from Andres,in position to qualify for next year’s ASP World Tour.

“It’s great to get the title after such a year“, Duru said.”I am super happy to add it to my career and hopefully things keep going the same way until the end of the year for me.”

2009 ASP EUROPEAN WQS TOP 10
No. 1, Joan Duru (FRA) 7165 pts
No. 2, Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP) 6263 pts
No. 3, Glenn Hall (IRL) 4935 pts
No. 4, Eric Rebiere (FRA), 4547 pts
No. 5, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 4595 pts
No. 6, Romain Cloitre (REU) 4544 pts
No. 7, Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 4360 pts
No. 8, Abdel El Harim (MAR) 3942 pts
No. 9, Justin Mujica (PRT) 3822 pts
No. 10, Patrick Beven (FRA) 3762 pts

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