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And this is the EWC 2010 official results: BEST TEAM: With 46 points: Fettah Lamara (Morocco) with Boujmaa Guilloul (Morocco), Leo Ray (France) and Graham Ezzy (USA/Hawaii). BEST RIDER: Voted by the riders themselves before the Closing Ceremony, Boujmaa Guilloul (Morocco) wins all the votes. BEST LOCAL RIDER: Fettah Lamara (Morocco) wins all the votes unanimously. BEST MOVE: Everybody agreed to say that Boujmaa Guilloul’s super high double forward loop was the sickest move of all. This move is to discover in the final video on our website www.essaouirawaveclassic.com WORST WIPE OUT: It’s been a tight battle between Abdelouahed Labdi (Morocco) and Graham Ezzy’s (USA) wipe outs. But finally it is Abdelouahed that wins this trophy! ‘AVENTURES CONCEPT JUMP SESSION’ RESULTS: With a 1000 € Prize Money offered by the sponsor of this «Free Jump Session », Boujmaa Guilloul (Morocco) strikes once again and wins the 500 € promised for the pro riders’ 1st ‘best jump’, and Fettah Lamara (Morocco) wins the other 500 € promised for the local riders’ 1st ‘best jump’. AWARDS for LOCAL RIDERS: Were also awarded for their participation and their commtiment in the competition, the other 3 locals : Fayçel Hmidi (Essaouira), Miloud Labdi (Moulay Bouzerktoun) and Soufiane Sahli (Moulay Bouzerktoun).
Final words from Steve: We would like to thank the local moroccan people in Essaouira and Moulay Bouzerktoun for their warm welcome and support. Big thanks to our sponsors : Océan Vagabond, Buzzichelli, Magic Fun Afrika, Club Mistral, Parlementia, Conseil Provincial du Tourisme d’Essaouira, Hotel des Iles, Hotel Atlas, Hotel Sofitel, Aventures Concept, Office National Marocain du Tourisme, SAEMOG, Surfrider Foundation Maroc, le Taros & Umi pictures.
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