tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066346073718570082012-02-16T16:21:55.920-08:00geejaayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15198741154215289931noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806634607371857008.post-36365063093730481082007-06-12T17:33:00.000-07:002007-07-26T16:37:52.150-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lsqWheA88ao/Rm88Fpzp0pI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4ukpyDwwB5Q/s1600-h/B++Miranda.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lsqWheA88ao/Rm88Fpzp0pI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4ukpyDwwB5Q/s200/B++Miranda.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075341372889354898" border="0" /></a><br /><b>BERNARDO MIRANDA<br /><a href="http://www.surfing-odds.com/common/aboutus.aspx">www.surfing-odds.com</a><br /></b> <b>a.k.a.:</b> Pigmeu<br /><b>d.o.b.:</b> June 16th, 1983<br /><b>born:</b> Maceió, Brazil<br /><b>resides:</b><br /><b>parents:</b><br /><b>siblings:</b><br /><b>significant other:</b><br /><b>offspring:</b><br /><b>hobbies:</b><div class="body"><br /><b>ATHLETE EQUIPPED</b><br /><br /><b>weight</b>: 147 lbs (67 kg)<br /><b>height</b>: 5¡¦9¡¨ (172 cm)<br /><b>stance</b>: Regular (natural) foot<br /><b>sponsors:</b> Hang Loose and Reef<br /><b>shapers:</b> Ricardo Martins<br /><b>quiver:</b> 5¡¦11¡¨, 6¡¦0¡¨, 6¡¦3¡¨, 6¡¦6¡¨, 6¡¦9¡¨, 7¡¦2¡¨<br /><b>favorite waves:</b>: Frances Beach, Maceió, Pipeline, Teahupoo, Backdoor<br /><b>favorite maneuvers:</b><br /><b>favorite surfers:</b> Fabio Gouveia, Gustavo Aguiar, Kelly Slater, Marcondes Rocha</div><div class="body"><br /><b>PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING</b><br /><br /><b>highest world tour rating:</b><br /><b>years on Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour:</b><br /><b>elite inception:</b><br /><b>hard yards:</b><br /><b>sabbatical:</b><br /><b>filmography:</b><br /><b>drama:</b><br /><b>manuscript:</b><br /><b>listen up:</b><br /><b>video games:</b><br /><b>honor roll:</b><br /><b>elite tour victories:</b> (0) <b>GLORY ROAD: PATH TO THE FOSTER¡¦S ASP WORLD TOUR</b><br /><b>February 19, 2006:</b> 17th Place Costao Pro Floripa Florianopolis, Brazil „³ 1000 points $1,200<br /><b>April 23, 2006:</b> 7th Place Vendee Surf Pro Bretignolles, France „³ 833 points $1,700<br /><b>May 2, 2006:</b> 2nd Place O¡¦Neill Highland Open Thurso, Scotland „³ 1720 points $5,000<br /><b>August 6, 2006:</b> 2nd Place Yumeya Tahara Pro pres. by Billabong Tahara, Japan „³ 2150 points $7,500<br /><b>August 27, 2006:</b> 25h Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France „³ 1080 points $1,200<br /><b>October 29, 2006:</b> 5th Place Onbongo Pro Surfing Sao Paulo, Brazil „³ 1525 points $1,850<br /><b>November 22, 2006:</b> 33rd Place OP Pro Hawaii Haleiwa, Hawaii „³ 813 points $1,300<br /><b>Total:</b> 9121 points<br /><b>2006 ASP WQS Rating:</b> 11th </div><div class="body"><br /><b>IN OTHER WORDS</b><br /><br />The diminutive Bernardo Miranda put together an impressive season on the 2006 ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS). Narrowly losing out to fellow ¡¦07 Dream Tour rookie Royden Bryson, Miranda finished a season high runner up at the WQS six star Yumeya Tahara Pro presented by Billabong (tying his runner up finish at the O¡¦Neill Highland Open in Scotland). The speedy natural footer¡¦s slight frame is completely devastating in beachbreaks and he¡¦ll be a force to be reckoned with in France, Brazil and at the season opener Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast of Australia. The 22 year old Brazilian may take some time to adjust to the elite level of competition of the Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour, but what he lacks in experience, he more than makes up for in <a href="http://www.surfing-odds.com/common/aboutus.aspx">spontaneity and innovation.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/806634607371857008-3636506309373048108?l=bernardomiranda2007.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>geejaayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15198741154215289931noreply@blogger.com0