Getting Real with Gabriel Medina - video

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Gabs Medina drops the post-heat autocue and opens up a bit about the year that was, how he coped seeing John John hold the trophy aloft, and how he copes with losing. It's brief, only a few minutes long, but it's more than we've had from Gabs in years - save for the odd dummy spit, of course.

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zenagain Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 at 10:16am

If Pipe is 3ft, it's in the bag.

Good to hear a bit more than usual from Gabs but pretty much all fluff at the same time. Nothing new here.

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OHV500 Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 at 10:34am

Yes - Its the usual fluff but finally, at least we are getting to see a little of the guy behind all the promo bullshit. You would think the marketing team at RipCurl could do a little better ? But maybe they just don't really know how.

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floyd Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 at 1:13pm

"Getting Real with Gabriel Medina"

An oxymoron if ever there was one !

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crg Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 at 1:50pm

Anyone I know who's involved with the tour and deals with him regularly says he is a lovely kid. It almost seems an agenda to portray him badly...admittedly he doesn't do himself any favours at times but much of that can be chalked up to youth and cultural misunderstanding. Might be time for Charlie to step back a little and let him be himself and not micro coach his life.

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OHV500 Wednesday, 14 Dec 2016 at 5:05pm

Yep think so CRG - I think if he was left to his own devices it would be a much more human Gabriel, and we could relate to him. The language barrier isn't an issue - everyone understands that English is his second language, no one cares about that. Its the crap they (his minders) tell him to say that's the problem. Just let the kid be himself.

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udo Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017 at 7:56am

Charles gets some WSL time out !

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zenagain Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017 at 9:18am

Only the Australian leg but it will probably do Gabs a world of good not to be under his scowling shadow.

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crg Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017 at 1:18pm

What happens if he blitzes the Aussie leg...rolls home to Brazil and establishes a handy ratings lead?
Yeah sorry Charlie...just chill at home mate...I got this...