Der 2. Stop der World Surf League '26 in Margaret River, Western Australia, erforderte einiges an Geduld. Eine Woche Abwarten bei Sturm und Onshore-Winden wurde schließlich mit einem letzten Wettkampftag der Crème de la Crème belohnt. George Pittar (AUS) und Lakey Peterson (USA) haben es auf die ersten Plätze geschafft.
Pitter hatte bereits eine Vorgeschichte an diesem Spot und ist mit gemischten Gefühlen an den Start gegenagen:
"I played ['Walking on a Dream'] the other morning. That's what it's felt like this week, honestly. I can't even believe it. Those matchups I had, this comp, every one of them just felt like there was no way. And then they gifted me waves every time I was having a heat. I had three in a row where I got a wave in the last minute. It's just crazy. Last year, I got cut here. Just before that Final, I went and sat where I sat last year when I fell off Tour, and I was like, wow, it's kind of crazy how different the feelings are right now.
Peterson hingegen fühlt sich an diesem Spot bereits wie zu Hause. Kein Wunder, es ist bereits ihr siebter Sieg in Margaret River.
Ergebnisse vom 2. Stop der WSL '26: Western Australia Margaret River Pro
Western Australia Margaret River Pro Men’s Final Results
1. George Pittar (AUS) 15.17
2. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.46
Western Australia Margaret River Pro Women’s Final Results
1. Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.23
2. Luana Silva (BRA) 11.83
Western Australia Margaret River Pro Men’s Semifinal Results
HEAT 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 14.77 DEF. Samuel Pupo (BRA) 13.34
HEAT 2: George Pittar (AUS) 13.16 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 12.16
Western Australia Margaret River Pro Women’s Semifinal Results
HEAT 1: Lakey Peterson (USA) 12.50 DEF. Sawyer Lindblad (USA) 9.50
HEAT 2: Luana Silva (BRA) 14.27 DEF. Caitlin Simmers (USA) 13.66
