Kai Lenny, Justine Dupond, y Jaws triunfan en los Red Bull Big Wave de 2021

Ayer se celebró en Los Angeles, California la entrega de premios de los Red Bull Big Wave de 2021 en la que apenas hubo sorpresas.

Se repartieron 350.000 dólares en efectivo en cuatro categorías para las categorías masculinas y femeninas, Ride of the Year, Biggest Paddle, Biggest Tow y Performer of the Year.

Ganaron los previstos, Kai Lenny, Justine Dupond, y con la ola de Jaws reinando sobre Nazaré o Mavericks.

La francesa, además de ganar el Performer of the Year, se llevó el premio Ride of the Year, y el Biggest Tow.


Kenny, en cambio, tan solo ha conseguido el Men's Biggest Paddle, y el Performer of the Year.


Curiosamente, de los seis premios, tres se los ha llevado la ola de Jaws, mientras que Nazaré, Mavericks, y Todos los Santos, han conseguido un galardón cada uno.

2021 Red Bull Big Wave Winners

Women's Biggest Paddle
1 - Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Ryan Craig
2 - Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada
3 - Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Pedro Bala
4 - Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, California on January 12, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers
5 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 17, 2021. Captured by Maui Cartel

Men's Biggest Paddle
1 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala
3 - Billy Kemper at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
4 - Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman
5 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on December 8, 2020. Captured by Marcus Chambers

Women's Biggest Tow
1 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Sebastian Tronolone Jr.
2 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal
3 - Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Above Creators
4 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Luis de Sá
5 - Justine Dupont at Mavericks, California on January 1, 2021. Captured by Pedro Bala

Men's Biggest Tow
1 - Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal
2 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues
3 - Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney
4 - Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Jorge Leal
5 - Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on October 29, 2020. Captured by Pedro Miranda

Women's Ride Of The Year
1 - Justine Dupont at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Slater Berosky
2 - Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Portugal on February 5, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano
3 - Keala Kennelly at Himalayas, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Ken Kosada
4 - Paige Alms at Todos Santos, Mexico on January 11, 2021. Captured by Mike Nulty
5 - Michelle de Bouillons at Nazare, Portugal on February 22, 2021. Captured by Cesinha Feliciano

Men's Ride Of The Year
1 - Peter Mel at Mavericks, California on January 8, 2021. Captured by Curt Myers
2 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on December 2, 2020. Captured by Elliot Leboe
3 - Kai Lenny at Jaws, Hawaii on January 16, 2021. Captured by Marcus Rodrigues
4 - Grant Baker at Mavericks, California on December 11, 2020. Captured by Richard Hallman
5 - Conor Maguire at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland on October 28, 2020. Captured by Clem McInerney

Women's Performer of the Year
1 - Justine Dupont
2 - Maya Gabeira
3 - Paige Alms
4 - Keala Kennelly
5 - Michelle de Bouillons

Men's Performer of the Year
1 - Kai Lenny
2 - Peter Mel
3 - Grant "Twiggy" Baker
4 - Sebastian Steudtner
5 - Conor Maguire