Im Halbfinale des Billabong Pro Mundaka traf Kelly auf Joel Parkinson. Obwohl der Australier von vielen als neuer Weltmeister gehandelt wurde, musste er sich King Kelly geschlagen geben...

MUNDAKA, Basque Country, Northern Spain (Friday, October 13, 2006)

After an amazing year on the Fosters ASP Mens World Tour, Kelly Slater (USA) has claimed an unprecedented eighth world crown.

Despite there being two events still remaining in the season, Slater cannot be surpassed at the top of the ratings by any of his closest rivals (including Taj Burrow (AUS), Andy Irons (HAW), Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Mick Fanning (AUS)) who were all eliminated prior to or by Slater in todays event, the Billabong Pro Mundaka.

It has been another scintillating year for Slater, kicking off the season with a sound win in the Quiksilver Pro on Australias Gold Coast.

He then backed that up with a win in event number two, the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach Victoria, Australia.

His event stats then read: 3rd in the Billabong Pro Tahiti; a no show at The Globe WCT Fiji; 5th in the Rip Curl Pro Search, 3rd Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, 2nd Boost Mobile Pro, California; 3rd Quiksilver Pro France; and now 2nd here in the Billabong Pro Mundaka.

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Current Foster`s ASP Men`s World Tour top 10 ratings after event #9 The Billabong Pro Mundaka

1. Kelly Slater (USA) 7824
2. Andy Irons (HAW) 6348
3. Taj Burrow (AUS) 6290
4. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6050
5. Mick Fanning (AUS) 5848
6. Bobby Martinez (USA) 5843
7. Damien Hobgood (USA) 5152
8. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 4948
9. Taylor Knox (USA) 4880
10. Dean Morrison (AUS) 485