With Bruno Santos and Tahitian Surfer Manoa Drollet
The Billabong Pro 2008 was a professional surfing event that was held on the world-famous wave of Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia. It was the fifth stop on the 2008 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour, which featured the world's best surfers competing for rankings points and prize money.
The competition was held in late August and early September of 2008, and featured both men's and women's divisions. The men's competition was won by Bobby Martinez of the United States, who defeated Taj Burrow of Australia in the final. The women's competition was won by Stephanie Gilmore of Australia, who defeated Samantha Cornish, also of Australia, in the final.
The Billabong Pro 2008 was notable for several reasons, including the NOT heavy and dangerous conditions at Teahupo'o, which provided a not really challenging and exciting arena for the world's best surfers. The competition also marked the first time that the women's division had been held at Teahupo'o, and the strong performances by Gilmore and Cornish helped to showcase the skill and talent of women's surfing.
Overall, the Billabong Pro 2008 was a thrilling and memorable event for surfing fans around the world, and helped to cement Teahupo'o's reputation as one of the most challenging and rewarding waves in the sport of surfing.
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