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George Mojo interviews Jeremy Flores
by George Mojo
13/03/2008:// George Mojo caught up with French surfer Jeremy Flores who sits in third place on the World Championship Tour after his semi-final finish in the first event of the season at Snapper Rocks.
The 19-year-old is already training at Bells Beach for the Rip Curl Pro.
GM:. How did you feel before the 2008 ASP World Tour kicked off? JF: I had less pressure than last year and felt very relaxed and confident. Compared to last year at the same moment, I felt like I knew how to deal with things and it was definitely easier for me.
GM: How big was the difference to start with three other Europeans? JF: It was something even better. On top of the small experience I now have, to hang with your friends and guys you have known for years makes it a great time. We all know each other so well, what a great feeling to have such a close support when you are about to paddle out.
GM: What about the big European support on the Gold Coast for this 2008 kick off? JF: This first event was great. A lot of people watched the livewebcasts and I spent quite a bit of time talking with all these supporters from the other side of the globe. It was a very intense time to see how big things are getting. We had a lot of French people on the beach as well and it really makes a difference.
GM: You had a tough time in Bells last year. How are you feeling before going back there? JF: I got sick last year during the event, had fever and really painfull throat for a week so it was almost impossible for me to surf at a descent level. I have known the waves of Bells for a while as I used to surf a lot of pro junior events there, but it is definitely not my favorite location on tour. I will still give my best to try and get another good result.
GM: What is the plan before the event? JF: We are already in Bells with Miky Picon and Tiago Pires. It is a big change from the warm water and weather of the Gold Coast and we needed to prepare well and surf with wetsuits in cool water long enough before the event starts. We will keep running, training and stretching to be fit and sharp again for this second event.
GM: After the first event, what do you think of the new ASP World Tour Top 45? JF: The level is really amazing and we had some really great heats to watch at the Quiksilver Pro. It will be an exciting and tough year but we are training hard all together. We are confident and we know many surfers on the Top 45 don't really train seriously, which can make a big difference when it comes to tough demanding conditions and heats.
GM:. What about your surfing after a year among the Top 45? JF: Apart from a few problems with my boards (Flores broke his two favorite boards on the Gold Coast), I think I am ready and feel like my surfing is more powerful. Everything is going good and I hope we will all have a good time in Bell's Beach.
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