In an exhilarating final day at the Itacoatiara Pro 2024, the 4th stop of the Men’s World Tour calendar, Armide Soliveres emerged as the champion, showcasing his exceptional talent and resilience.
The event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marked by impressive performances and fierce competition, culminated in a thrilling all-European podium in a morning full of action, where the swell held up until the final heat, providing all riders with proper waves to showcase their skills and advance to the upcoming stages.
If the first semifinal was a battle of experience and expertise, the second heat was the opposite, showcasing the new generation as Armide Soliveres from the Canary Islands, and Ethan Capdeville from France battled for a spot in the final. Armide managed to find the best waves and advanced to the final with a combined score of 15.75 points, once again, showing for what he came.
The final was the Canary Islands against France, a new generation member versus a veteran former 2x world champ. Armide Soliveres or Pierre-Louis Costes, one of them would win the Itacoatiara Pro for the first time.
We are now 7 weeks away from the start of the second half of the season, which will kick off August 1st with the Maldives Pro 2024, extending its window until August 10th. xxx