Men's Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2018

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The Jeep Crazy Passionate Highlights from the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the Margaret River Pro.

Go VIP: Tyler Allen, the Quiksilver Pro and the biggest names in surfing

Site changes, surprising upsets, all time Snapper barrels and enough cold beer to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool. That’s right ladies and gents, we’re talking about the 2018 Quiksilver Pro!

Yes there is a heap of surfing, but what else goes on? Who’s in town? What else happens away from what we all tune into on the live feed?

Lucky for us we had our man on the ground, Tyler Allen (you may also know him as Donald Trump, Gabriel Medina and a handful of others) to catch up with the sport’s biggest names and get a unique perspective into what else goes on, away from the competitive arena. Put the next few minutes aside and get ready for a laugh!

Griffin Colapinto's 10-Point Triple Barrel - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2018 Highlight

The California rookie found a perfect score in his Quarterfinal heat at Kirra, taking down Tahitian Michel Bourez in the process. It was only the second time he'd surfed the break.

Day 3 Highlights - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2018

Top seeds are eliminated, adding early intrigue to the World Title race, on day three of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

Filipe Toledo Looks Sharp with High Score of Round One - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2018 Highlight

Filipe Toledo opened his year with a Round One win over Portuguese hot-shot Frederico Morais and rookie Tomas Hermes at the 2018 Quiksilver Pro. #WSL

Owen Wright is Fearless by Nature

Owen Wright isn't scared of much. As a rookie he walked right into surfing's modern legends in their prime: Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Taj Burrow, Joel Parkin. Every time it got big and scary on Tour, Owen was right there in the middle of it - usually tucked inside a perfect barrel. He broke his back in Fiji. Two years later he won that event with the 7th perfect heat in surfing history. Then came the scariest challenge of all: After a head injury in 2016, it was unclear whether he'd be able to walk - much less surf - again. He recovered for a whole year, and then charged back to win last year's Quik Pro Gold Coast. A week later he faced down the same ocean that almost took it all away when he paddled out at 15+ foot Margaret River. The difference between bravery and stupidity is knowledge, a true grasp and understanding of what's at stake. Owen knows better than anyone, and continues to be as he's always been: Fearless.

Watch the defending event champ and the 2017 Gold Coast

Quiksilver and ROXY Pro Teaser

Get ready, Men's Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast & Women's Roxy Pro Gold Coast contests kick off on March 11 and open the 2018 WSL Championship Tour!

Rookie Griffin Colapinto's Rise to the Top: Athlete Profile

Griffin Colapinto's incredible rise has been swift. Two years ago he was merely one of many up-and-comers swimming in the deep end of surfing talent down in San Clemente, California. Today, heading into the 2018 WSL Championship Tour (CT) season, he's the youngest of seven rookies on the men's side, and his arrival is among those to watch when the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast kicks off March 11.