Billabong Rio Pro: Final Day Highlights

John John  has won his maiden world champ tour event, taking out the Billabong Rio Pro over Parko in barreling three-to-four foot waves at Barra da Tijuca. Florence, currently in his rookie year, proved unstoppable on the final day of Billabong Rio Pro, topping prodigious Australian Julian Wilson and Josh Kerr on his way to triumph over Parkinson.

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Pictured: John John Florence, 2012 Billabong Rio Pro Champion. Credit: ASP/SCHOLTZ