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Posted on March 13, 2008 @ 10:36 AM

After getting his start on the 2008 ASP World Tour in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks a couple of weeks ago, World tour campaigner Miky Picon (FRA) is already looking forward to the second stop, the Rip Curl Pro Bell’s Beach.

Picon, who suffered an early loss in Round 3 of The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, went down to 2007 ASP World Tour #2 Taj Burrow (AUS) who surfed a near perfect heat with two excellent waves and did not leave any opportunity to the Frenchman.

We caught up with Miky while he was still in Coolangatta, enjoying some excellent waves before heading south for Bell’s Beach and its cooler weather. Here is what he said.

1. How do you feel after the kick off at Snapper Rocks?

I am feeling pretty good. This first event showed some amazing levels of surfing and it is a great honour to be among such talent. I am happy with my equal 17th still, because I won my first heat to Andy Irons (HAW) and it wasn’t an easy one.

2. How is it in between you guys with Tiago, Jeremy and Aritz?

We had an excellent time on the Gold Coast all together and it was a very cool to have friends around as well. I think we had an important impact being four Europeans to start the ASP World Tour. Of course, Jeremy’s third place made it even better as it brings the spotlights on us all. He has improved a lot, and I think everyone of us has something for the group.

3. Any new training before the Rip Curl Pro ?

We will be there on March 13 to get used to the place before anything. Then it is all about new boards mostly. I plan on surfing thicker boards in the event but so far, we have been surfing really good waves at Snapper Rocks so we surfed a lot. We have been pursuing the physical training off course, but we will focus harder by the time we get there.

4. What about the wave at Bell’s?

It is a tough wave, and again a righthander. I must admit I cannot wait to get to lefthanders and surf frontside! It is definitely not one of my favorite waves on tour, but anything can happen there. You have to be very smart, get in rhythm with the waves because usually it’s big and solid and you better be at the right spot.

5. You had a tough heat against Taj Burrow (AUS) at Snapper Rocks...

It is already behind me... Everything went his way, he was surfing incredibly well and got the best waves during that heat. This can happen in contests but it was tough not to get any real opportunity during the heat. It’s competition...

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