Bio
After winning 11 world titles, it's safe to say that Kelly Slater knows a thing or two about competitive surfing, and what he knew when he first saw São Paulo’s Adriano Elias de Souza surf in competition, was that one day he'd be surfing against the kid on the world tour.
Adriano started surfing at the age of eight, but within two years was already competing. At 15, the press were calling him the next great hope for Brazilian surfing. But, it was in 2003 that Adriano really scooped the world's attention, when 'Mineirinho' (as he's known) became the World Junior Champion.
Adriano qualified for the world tour in 2006, and hasn't finished outside the top 10 since 2008. This man is a performer: His best results of late include wins at the 2009 Billabong Pro, Mundaka, the 2011 Billabong Pro, Rio, the 2011 Rip Curl Pro, Portugal and last year, first at the Billabong Pro, J-Bay and second at the Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast.
Adriano surfs with more passion than anyone else on tour, period. He'll ride each wave like it was his last and wears his heart on his sleeve. It's for this reason that audiences all over the world love him.
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ASP World Tour 2013 | Volcom Pro Fiji LIVE Day 1
Tavarua/Namotu, Fiji
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