ALL HAIL: 6X WSL Champ Steph Gilmore Wins Sixth Roxy Pro Gold Coast Title
The six-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore claimed her sixth Roxy Pro title today after an incredible week of performances at Snapper Rocks.
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En route to her incredible victory, Gilmore took down an-inform Lakey Peterson in the Final, as well as three-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore in the Quarterfinals with a perfect 10-point ride and compatriot Sally Fitzgibbons in the Semifinals.
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Today’s win marks Gilmore’s 25th elite tour victory and her first since the Cascais Women’s Pro in 2014. The result will move Gilmore up from 6th to 1st on the Jeep Rankings.
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“I can’t believe it, I’ve been visualizing holding that trophy so much. It was so hard against Lakey [Peterson]. I’m so happy to have all the support from everyone here and there’s nothing better than winning at home.”
“I haven’t had the yellow jersey for a while and it’s going to feel so good to put that on. Getting to win an event again was really cool and it feels really rewarding to win. It’s so far from here but I’d love to win another World Title. It’s the greatest feeling in the world to win here, in the greatest place on earth in my eyes.”