Michel Bourez
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.jpg) Michel Bourez in 2013 at Quiksilver Pro France | |||||||||||||||
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Nickname | Spartan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | December 30, 1985 Rurutu, French Polynesia, France | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Website | michelbourez | ||||||||||||||
| Surfing career | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Surfing | ||||||||||||||
| Best year | 2014 - Ranked #5 WSL CT World Tour | ||||||||||||||
| Sponsors | Hurley, Futures Fins, Kelly surfshop, Firewire surfboard, OAM accessories, Red Bull | ||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Regular (natural foot) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michel Bourez (born 30 December 1985) is a French professional surfer.[1]
Bourez was born on the island of Rurutu in the Tuamotus Islands in French Polynesia and started surfing at age 13.[2] European champion in 2006, Michel entered the ASP World Tour in 2009.[3]
His best results on the World Tour came in 2014, with a fifth place in the overall classification, having won twice during the year; at Margaret River Pro 2014[4] and Rio de Janeiro[5] and third place in Fiji Pro.[6]
His 2015 season was hampered by a severe injury in May, when doing a free surf session at Teahupoo. A fractured hand and cervical vertebra forced him out of the Rio and Fiji events.[7]
In 2016, he earned his third career victory at the Billabong Pipeline Masters, final event of the 2016 World Tour, finishing sixth overall.[8][9]
He qualified to represent France at the debut of surfing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[10]
Career and results
Career victories
| ASP-WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
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| 2016 | Billabong Pipe Masters | Banzai Pipeline, Oahu |  Hawaii |
| 2014 | Billabong Rio Pro | Rio de Janeiro, RJ |  Brazil |
| 2014 | Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Margaret River, Western Australia |  Australia |
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2014 | Vans World Cup of Surfing | Sunset Beach, Oahu | Hawaii |
| 2013 | Reef Hawaiian Pro | Haleiwa, Oahu | Hawaii |
| 2008 | Reef Hawaiian Pro | Haleiwa, Oahu | Hawaii |
| 2005 | La Caja de Canarias-Ocean & Earth Pro | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria |  Spain |
