Adriano de Souza, Heitor Alves, Miguel Pupo, Raoni Monteiro, Gabriel Medina, Alejo Muniz, Jadson Andre, Willian Cardoso and Thiago Camarao are playing the big surfing game at the 2012 ASP World Tour. In the last decade, Brazilian surfing has become a major player in the world’s biggest wave riding circuit, with a growing number of surfers winning and reaching the highest honors. So, is Brazil preparing to take over and dominate the sport of surfing? The pro elite has always been dominated by two anglophone countries – USA and Australia – and only a few countries had the opportunity to challenge the English superiority – South Africa, Portugal, France, UK, among others. Brazilian surfers have been working better to bring their surfing skills to a maximum level of performance. There are several factors that may explain the rise of surfers like Adriano de Souza and Jadson Andre. The number of WQS events held in the land of samba has steadily increased in the last ten years. From Fernando Noronha to Rio de Janeiro, official ASP surf contest flourish everywhere. At the same time, local surfers are winning these competitions.

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Are Brazilian surfers preparing to conquer the world?

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