Successful ALAS event for the first time in Mexican territory

For the first time, Mexico had the chance to be successful in its own backyard on a Latin Tour event. 
Local Ángelo Lozano triumphed in the Pro Junior division, a memorable moment for the country’s organizer. 
Marking the seventh stage of the Latin American tour, the contest took place over the course of four days with athletes competing for the desired title in the waves of Ixtapa.

The triumph of the young Venezuelan Francisco Bellorín, who surpassed the ranked champion Passeri in third place, shed light on a promising Latin American surfing future.

In the climactic moment of the Junior competition two Mexicans dueled for the title.  Ángelo Lozano and José Manuel Trujillo put on a great show to the reggeaton rhythm that brewed in the water. 
Lozano, the pride of Puerto Escondido, proved to be the most convincing to the judges. "Those that are leading the Junior Pro category were all here competing in Mexico, but it did not benefit them as much as it benefited me. There is nothing better than a home victory!” declared the Mexican surfer upon leaving the water.

Valeria Solé wins the Women´s division
The leader of the women’s ranks was Peruvian Valeria Solé, who triumphed even though she wasn’t on the type of wave she dominates. 
“The waves here are very complicated, but I was able to get two good ones.  One gave me 6 points and with this score I felt a bit more comfortable,” said Solé. “Based on my results in the El Salvador championship, I am going first in the ranking.  I feel more secure with this result, but nothing is set in stone.  I am left in the running to defend first place in the remaining stages of the tour.” 

In second place was the Venezuelan surfer Adriana Cano.  Behind her were the Mexican Citlali Calleja and the Panamanian Sonia García in fourth place.

Surprise in Open
The final battle of the Open category was between Venezuela and Brazil.  Francisco Bellorin, ninth in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Chamionships, confronted the experienced Brazilian Alanderson Martins.  With only five minutes left in the end of the final round, the victory of the Venezuelan seemed guaranteed. 

The score was in his favor and waves were not in sight, giving Bellorin a marked advantage over his rival.  Alanderson fought up to the last minute, but with the pressure on, he wasn’t successful with his maneuvers on the final waves. 

A stoked Bellorín climbed the awards podium to receive the $4,000 prize.  He dedicated his triumph to his father and thanked him publicly for his unconditional support.  With this honor, the Venezuelan passed to the third spot of the Open category at the young age of 17.  Additionally, he placed first in the ranking of the Junior Pro.

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