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“When it is Finals Day, it is just something that clicks. It is now or never, and I put it all on the line. That is always my strategy, ‘Go big or go home.’ It is easy like that and I went big. Finals is one of those heats where it is first or second, there are no losers, so I just go really big and put all my work on the wave. That is why I train. That is why I’ve been really focused.” – Filipe Toledo

“It is emotional to win here in Brazil in front of this crowd. Coming back home and having this amazing support from the crowd, especially for my baby Koa, it is unbelievable. My son and my family are motivation for me. I am one of those athletes who performs well under pressure. Koa means warrior and I definitely was a warrior to go out there and get that trophy.” – Filipe Toledo

“Before I wasn’t but now I’m definitely thinking about the title. He (John John Florence) has an advantage with more points but you know anything can happen. I want to surf Pipe so bad, I love that wave and I got some good results there in the past, and nothing’s impossible!” – Gabriel Medina

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"Finally! This is a really special moment, an incredible feeling! In all my heats, all the sets were super slow. I tried to keep busy, that was my strategy, keep busy and surf all my waves, and it worked. It feels amazing to be the only surfer to win two events so far." - Filipe Toledo

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“It is so special to win. I am ecstatic and I have nothing left in me. I am just so happy and relieved to finally win an event again...” - Julian Wilson

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Photo © WSL / Cestari

"I think the difference has been his (Wilko's) rail work. He's always been good in the barrel, and his backhand is lethal, but this year he's really been focusing on the forehand turns, and it's really paying off." – Martin Potter

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“Its about having 100% confidence to push the fin as hard as possible, while still being able to take a progressive approach... This fin will feel sturdy, fast and predictable with great projection out of the lip, and plenty of control when pushing the board hard through a turn” – Julian Wilson.

Introducing the all-new FCS Athlete Series Traction designed in collaboration with Julian Wilson...

"It's definitely a very different feeling this win. There was a real emotional build up coming back here this year. That Semifinal with Julian was really special and it was wonderful to have a heat with him again. Definitely some emotions went into it paddling out and it was just really special having a surf with him out there and both of us come in safe. I'm stoked that I got to come back and right the wrongs that happened last year. I've done that now so I can move on." — Mick Fanning

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"... the Final to me is the best heat, I don’t have anything to lose and I just go for it.” – Filipe Toledo

Photo: WSL / Poullenot/Aquashot

“I’m really glad to be back on the podium and especially for a win. I’m stoked to be back in France, France has always been good to me. I promised myself I would win an event this year for my grandfather who passed away a couple of months ago.” - Gabriel Medina

"... @mfanno's instincts kicked into high gear and his scramble to face the shark and keep the board between them may have saved him. The scariest moment was when he turned around to face where the shark would be coming from after swimming 20 meters towards shore. I can't even imagine the vulnerability he must've felt. Great job by the contest announcers, water safety for getting right on it, @julian_wilson for paddling to help a friend out and basically everyone there to support." - Kelly Slater

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FCS has signed Filipe Toledo, Julian Wilson and Gabriel Medina to a 100% Hardware endorsement deal, with exciting plans to release newly developed signature hardware.

“This means everything in the world to me, and it means so much to the people of Brazil. I’m having trouble believing this. You know how you have a dream? Well I just reached it!” - Gabriel Medina

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