{"id":10418,"date":"2025-12-04T18:21:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/?p=10418"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:07:21","slug":"tenerife-crowns-the-new-european-masters-champions-at-the-spring-surfest-las-americas-pro-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/en\/tenerife-crowns-the-new-european-masters-champions-at-the-spring-surfest-las-americas-pro-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenerife crowns the new european Masters champions at the Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finals day in Arona. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Euromaster <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">celebrated its big moment in Las Am\u00e9ricas with the decisive rounds of the three titles at stake. Under solid conditions, the Masters surfers proved that their talent remains as sharp as ever, delivering a show worthy of their level to the crowd gathered at the Spanish Left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"DIA 11 | SPRING SURFEST LAS AM\u00c9RICAS PRO 2025 | EUROMASTER\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2iRFcpQ_o24?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jonathan Gonz\u00e1lez (16.00)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014a Tenerife surf legend and one of the greatest riders in Canary Islands history\u2014was crowned European Champion in the +40 division. In the final, he outscored France\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michael \u201cMiky\u201d Picon (13.30)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, fellow Tenerife surfer <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ayose Fern\u00e1ndez (10.40)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and Gran Canaria\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Juli\u00e1n Cuello (7.55)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in a showdown where all four proved they can still compete with anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\">\u201cIt wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\">in my plans to compete here. Miky came to Tenerife on vacation and convinced me to sign up. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\">We\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"> known each other for many years, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\">he\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"> a good friend, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\">we\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"> had plenty of battles, and it was <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW20154049 BCX0\">really fun<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20154049 BCX0\"> to meet again in the water\u201d, said Gonz\u00e1lez after his victory.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW20154049 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10407\" style=\"width: 1187px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10407\" title=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 7\" src=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 7\" width=\"1187\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1187px) 100vw, 1187px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">+40 Men&#8217;s European Champion, Jonathan Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the women\u2019s division, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elizabeth Tacoronte (9.00)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> claimed victory to become the +40 European Champion. The Canary Island surfer topped the direct final ahead of Russia\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irina Tariuc (4.90)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, last year\u2019s champion, as well as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Renata de Olivera (4.70)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">M\u00f3nica D\u00edaz Luque (4.55)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">\u201cIt <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\"> easy because of the conditions \u2014 there were very few waves \u2014 but <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\"> always a luxury to compete on this break. Even with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">very little<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">, you can still have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">a great time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">. The people, the girls, the atmosphere\u2026 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121090239 BCX0\"> been a real pleasure\u201d, Tacoronte said.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121090239 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10409\" style=\"width: 1156px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10409\" title=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 5\" src=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 5\" width=\"1156\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">+40 Women&#8217;s European Champion, Elizabeth Tacoronte.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The last final of the day was the +50 division, where Cantabria\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dani Garc\u00eda (14.50)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> successfully defended his title, becoming European Champion in the +50 category for the third consecutive year. In the final, he finished ahead of Portugal\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joao Antunes (13.25)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Luciano Casillas (10.15)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and local surfer <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F\u00e9lix Trujillo (3.70)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\">The three-time European champion highlighted the effort behind the win: \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\">I\u2019m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\">very happy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\"> with how I held up both physically and mentally. Yesterday I had <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\">a bad day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175762414 BCX0\">, and today I had to make it through several repechage rounds and surf many heats before reaching the final to have the chance to defend my title\u201d.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW175762414 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10411\" style=\"width: 978px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10411\" title=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 9\" src=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FOTOS Podium Ma\u0301ster Las Ame\u0301ricas Pro 2025 9\" width=\"978\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FOTOS-Podium-Master-Las-Americas-Pro-2025-9-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">+50 Men&#8217;s European Champion, Dani Garc\u00eda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This edition of the Euromaster comes to a close after yet another year of growth, welcoming an increasing number of participants and bringing together more European talent than ever. As Arona\u2019s mayor <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F\u00e1tima Lemes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> highlighted, \u201cthe Euromaster is much more than a competition: it is a meeting point between generations, a celebration of the talent that has shaped the history of European surfing and continues to inspire those who are just starting out.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFor Arona, it is an honor to welcome surfers who have been international icons and who, thanks to events like this, remain connected to competition through the experience and passion that define them. Our municipality firmly believes in the value of sport\u2014its power to bring people together and showcase the best of our destination. We thank all participants, both local and from across Europe, for continuing to choose Arona as their gathering point,\u201d she added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro now heads into its final stretch, and it is time for the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eurokids<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the competition for the youngest surfers, featuring Europe\u2019s best riders under 14. Competition directors have declared a Lay Day for Friday, December 5, so the festival\u2019s final event will begin on Saturday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This event would not be possible without the support of institutions such as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turismo de Arona<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; the Cabildo, through <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turismo de Tenerife<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tenerife Awaken Emotions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> brand; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Islas Canarias<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the Gobierno de Canarias; as well as brands like<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Spring Hotels<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Corona<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and collaborating companies such as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Surfactory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Motion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quir\u00f3nsalud<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Papagayo Tenerife<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Veinte 04<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The full schedule of activities and all the latest updates from the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spring Surfest Las Am\u00e9ricas Pro<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are available on the event\u2019s official website (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lasamericassurfpro.com\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">lasamericassurfpro.com<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) and on its social media channels (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lasamericasurfpro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">@lasamericasurfpro<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finals day in Arona. The Euromaster celebrated its big moment in Las Am\u00e9ricas with the decisive rounds of the three titles at stake. Under solid conditions, the Masters surfers proved that their talent remains as sharp as ever, delivering a show worthy of their level to the crowd gathered at the Spanish Left. 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