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A British surfer based in Famara shines in the second round of the "Franito Pro Junior" Surf Championship

He not only won his heat, but also achieved the best wave of the championship so far. Two Basque surfers who started as favorites were eliminated. See the image gallery and video.

A British surfer based in Famara shines in the second round of the Franito Pro Junior Surf Championship
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San Juan beach, in Famara, hosted the second round of the men's category of the European Surf Championship "Teguise 2014-Franito Pro Junior" this Thursday until 6:00 p.m. The British surfer, Will Davey, based in Famara for years, stood out, not only for winning his heat, but for achieving the best wave of the championship so far.

On the contrary, the Basques Ethan Egiguren and Natxo González, despite starting as favorites, were eliminated and did not advance to the next round. The Canary Islander Yael Peña also failed to advance.

This Friday, the Cantabrian Gonzalo Gutiérrez, the Basque Julen Egiguren, the British Will Davey and the Portuguese Vasco Ribeiro, so far the best positioned in the championship in the men's category, will face each other.

The second women's round began around 6:30 p.m., when the Asturian Lucía Martiño, the Basque Ariane Ochoa and the Canary Islander Marcela Machado, who are the nationals who qualified for the third round, faced each other, among others. In the quarterfinals, the heavyweights of the championship will face off: Ana Morau (France), Tessa Thyssen and Kim Veteau (Guadalupe).