Last Updated on April 14, 2022 9:12 pm by Erwin Noguera
The new South American event that will host the best regional and international surfers in search of classification to the Challenger Series; the Banco do Brasil Surf Circuit, will take place in three regional stages of the WSL QS in Brazil. The season starts from April 21 to 24, in Praia da Ferrugem, in Garopaba, on the coast of Santa Catarina. Then it moves to Salvador, in Praia de Stella Maris, from May 12 to 15. Finally, the final will be in São Paulo, in Ubatuba, starting on August 25.
The WSL intends to use the Banco do Brasil Surfing Circuit, to offer more opportunities to the new generation of regional surfing (male and female). Also, to seek qualifications for the Challenger Series.
The Best Contenders – Circuito Banco do Brasil – 2022 Surf – Men’s & Women’s
Top 2 Men’s
- Peterson Crisanto
Brazilian surfer Peterson Crisanto is the clear betting favorite to take victory in this Banco do Brasil Circuit. This is since he comes from a full season of the Championship Tour. There he managed to obtain two very good results. These results were ninth place in the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask; also in the Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro presented by Corona. So it is expected to be a relatively accessible tournament for him.
This season has not started as he would have liked. He finished in position #49 of the Layback Pro in the QS category.
- Alex Ribeiro
The also Brazilian surfer who comes from a full season in the highest category of surfing worldwide, the Championship Tour, Alex Ribeiro, arrives at this Banco do Brasil Circuit with the mission of achieving a victory that will help him to be part of the CT in this year 2022. Although his performances were not the best, he started the year with everything achieving fifth place in the Layback Pro.
Top 2 Women’s
- Sol Aguirre
The Peruvian Sol Aguirre arrives at this Banco do Brasil Circuit with the mission of asserting her status as a favorite and taking the champion trophy. Sol is a very aggressive young surfer who likes to go to the limit every time she gets on her board. In 2021, Aguirre had the privilege of being in the women’s Challenger Series, but she could not have good results in the 3 events.
- Dominic Barona
Finally, we have the Ecuadorian and another of the favorites to take the victory in this Banco do Brasil Circuit, Dominic Barona. Dominic, like Sol, wants to add as many points as possible in this category, the QS, to try to be part of the Challenger Series again and thus be closer to the women’s CT.
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