RICKY BASNETT
www.surfing-odds.com
a.k.a.: Bazza
d.o.b.: August 26, 1985
born: Cave Rock, South Africa
resides: Durban, South Africa
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ATHLETE EQUIPPED
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stance: Regular (natural) foot
sponsors: Rip Curl wetsuits and clothing, Reef footwear, Oakley eyewear
shapers: Mayhem
quiver:
favorite waves:: The Bluff
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favorite surfers: Dane Reynolds and Bruce Irons
PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING
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elite tour victories: (0) GLORY ROAD: PATH TO THE 2007 FOSTER¡¦S ASP WORLD TOUR
February 12th, 2006: 5th Place Hang Loose Pro Fernando de Noronha „³ 1220 points $1,700
April 2, 2006: 2nd Place Margaret River Pro pres. by O¡¦Neill Margaret River, Australia „³ 1290 points $5,000
July 9th, 2006: WINNER Mr. Price Pro Durban, South Africa „³ 2500 points $15,000
July 30, 2006: 19th Place points Honda US Open Huntington Beach, California „³ 975 points $1,200
August 20, 2006: 3rd Place Sooruz Lacanau Pro Lacanau, France „³ 1825 points $3,750
August 27, 2006: 9th Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France „³ 1500 points $1,900
October 29, 2006: 25th Place Onbongo Pro Surfing Sao Paulo, Brazil „³ 900 points $1,100
Total: 10,210 points
2006 ASP WQS Rating: 3rd
IN OTHER WORDS
2006 was a huge year for South Africa 18 year old Jordy Smith took down the ASP World Junior Championships, Rosanne Hodge qualified for the 2007 ASP Women¡¦s World Tour and this season will also see two rookie South Africans join forces with Greg Emslie and Travis Logie on the professional surfing¡¦s Dream Tour, the Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour. Making up half of this dynamic duo is 21 year old Ricky Basnett. The diminutive natural footer has long been on the radar of the collective competitive surfing world, but 2006 saw Ricky put together a stellar campaign on the ¡¦QS, including a runner up finish in Margaret River and a 3rd place finish in France. His excellent 3rd place finish on last season¡¦s ASP WQS ratings will serve him well in ¡¥¡¦07 as he eases into the first few elite level events safe from drawing rookie slayers Kelly Slater, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning in the early rounds. Once Basnett adjusts to the World Tour competitive format, look for him to turn more than a few heads.
