Paulo Barcellos won the pipe event (first IBA event of the 2008 calendar) and defeated Jeff Hubbard (HAW) Uri Valadao (BRZ) & Hugo Pinheiro (POR). Conditions were not that good but the occasionnal bigger sets and throwing lips kept the 1/4 and semis and finals interesting. Impressive riding from everyone. Props to PLC for making it so far in the contest with an injured back and knee. Yeah Pierre ! Also note Botha’s really good performance and pipe skills.