Nazaré e Peah’i são novamente os palcos para a esmagadora maioria de indicações ao dos Red Bull Big Wave Awards 2021, tradicional festa de premiação dedicada ao surf de ondas gigantes realizada anualmente pala WSL.
Contudo, Mavericks também terá um merecido destaque e desponta como favorita ao prêmio de Ride of the Year à Peter Mel, pelo tubo épico realizado pelo californiano em um dia clássico no pico.
Já o brasileiro Vinícius dos Santos, local de Florianópolis (SC) desponta como revelação da temporada, com três indicações, incluindo “Maior onda na remada” e “Performance do ano”, ambas protagonizadas por Vinícius em Nazaré.
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Entre as mulheres, Nazaré reinou absoluta. No prêmio para “Ride of the Year”, Justine Dupont, Maya Gabeira e Michelle des Bouillons conseguiram todas uma nomeação por ondas surfadas na Praia do Norte. Estas três big riders também estão entre as candidatas à “Performance feminina” do ano.
Além disso, Maya teve mais duas nomeações em Nazaré, enquanto Justine Dupont obteve mais duas nomeações com ondas em Peah’i e Mavericks.
Os brasileiros Raquel Heckert e Lucas Chumbo também estão entre os indicados, inclusive concorrendo à “Performance do ano”, a principal categoria da premiação.
Entre os nomes com mais nomeações estão Justine Dupont, entre as mulheres, e Kai Lenny, entre os homens. Ambos considerados como favoritos a conquistar os principais prêmios da noite. No total, serão oferecidos USD 350 Mil a todos os ganhadores.
Veja abaixo a lista de indicados:
Ride of the Year
Feminino – Indicadas:
- Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
- Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
- Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on January 16, 2021.
- Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
- Izzi Gomez at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
Masculino – Indicados:
- Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
- Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
- Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Eli Olson at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
- Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
Maior onda na Remada
Feminino – Indicadas:
- Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021.
- Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.
- Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
- Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021.
- Raquel Heckert at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021.
Masculino – Indicados:
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Kai Lenny at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
- Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020.
- Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021.
- Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020.
- Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Vinicius dos Santos at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
- Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020.
- Wilem Banks at Mavericks, California on January 10, 2021.
Maior Onda Tow-in
Feminino – Indicadas:
- Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
- Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021.
- Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021.
- Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
- Michelle des Bouillons at Nazaré, Portugal on February 22, 2021.
Masculino – Indicados:
- Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020.
- Kalani Chapman at Outer Reef Log Cabins, Hawaii on January 1, 2021.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Ian Walsh at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
- Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
- Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020.
- Makua Rothman at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Nathan Florence at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
- Francisco Porcella at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021.
Performance do ano
Feminino – Indicadas:
- Justine Dupont
- Keala Kennelly
- Maya Gabeira
- Paige Alms
- Michelle des Bouillons
- Raquel Heckert
Masculino – Indicados:
- Kai Lenny
- Peter Mel
- Conor Maguire
- Grant Baker
- Sebastian Steudtner
- Ian Walsh
- Nathan Florence
- Eli Olson
- Billy Kemper
- Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca
- Makua Rothman
- Vinicius dos Santos
