Molly Picklum claims lead in WSL title race in Portugal: ‘A dream of mine to win here’

Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s finalGriffin Colapinto scores near-perfect barrel to beat ⁠Gabriel MedinaAustralia’s reigning world champion Molly Picklum won the Portugal Pro in thumping tubes on Friday, claiming her first victory of the year and ⁠jumping to the top of the rankings with just two events of surfing’s world tour remaining.California’s Griffin Colapinto scored a near-perfect barrel to come from behind and ⁠claim the win over Brazil’s ⁠Gabriel Medina in ​the men’s final, notching up his third victory at the powerful Portuguese beach break of Supertubos. Continue reading…

Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s final while Griffin Colapinto scores near-perfect barrel to beat ⁠Gabriel Medina Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s final Australia’s reigning world champion Molly Picklum won the Portugal Pro in thumping tubes on Friday, claiming her first victory of the year and ⁠jumping to the top of the rankings with just two events of surfing’s world tour remaining. California’s Griffin Colapinto scored a near-perfect barrel to come from behind and ⁠claim the win over Brazil’s ⁠Gabriel Medina in ​the men’s final, notching up his third victory at the powerful Portuguese beach break of Supertubos.

Picklum has had a strong if not spectacular season after winning ⁠her first world title in Fiji last year, but had made only one final and set her sights on securing a win in Portugal ahead of the season finale in Hawaii ⁠in December. “It was a dream of mine to win here,” the 23-year-old