Monster Energy's Peter Devries wins BIG!

With stops in Tasmania, Scotland, South Africa, Canada and California the O’Neil Coldwater Classic is a five-stop surf event that spans the globe. Held for the first time in Canada the fourth stop of this year’s Classic was on the beautiful shores of Tofino, British Columbia. Hosted annually by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), one of the world's leading surf organizations, this experience is a World Series 6-Star surf event. The competition and Tofino’s spoils drew more than 120 top surfers from around the world for a chance to show their knowledge of these venerable waters. 
 

Hometown surfer and recently signed Monster Energy athlete Peter Devries entered this contest as a way to better himself and see where he stands along side the world’s best. Peter has competed in the past but has recently started to concentrate on refining his technique and building a career for himself as a “free rider”. As the event proceeded Peter was feeling at ease, as he was able to evade most of the pressure that comes along with competing internationally. Peter advanced his way to the finals beating out some of the world’s best surfers as he knocked out the imposing challengers heat after heat. 

With the beaches remarkably packed it seemed as though all of Tofino had called in sick to come out and cheer on their hometown hero.  In the finals their victor was up against the great Australian surfer, Jay Thompson. Fast and rough, the waves were some of the most difficult to fare of the entire competition. Peter stuck to his game plan and rode the waves of his grom years as well as he could. As the final twenty-five minute heat came to an end and with Peter catching his final waves, he could not help but hear the crowd-filled beach cheering him on. The loud bustle of the fans was worthy as history was made twofold that day with Peter’s win; he accomplished both his first international victory and also became the first Canadian to win the O’Neil Coldwater Classic. 
 

Among many ecstatic locals, Peter’s friend and Monster Energy teammate Noah Cohan ran into the frigid waters to hoist up the Canadian Champion onto their shoulders. With Canadian flags waving and the champagne freely flowing this was understandably the most triumphant day in Peter’s career thus far. 
 

Good job Pete!
Monster Energy applauds you!