Last year he managed to make history. More story. By winning the National Surfing Championship for the fifth time, Vasco Ribeiro became the athlete with the most titles in the competition, surpassing Rubén González’s four. Before, more than a decade ago, he managed to be the youngest champion in history, in a first trophy won when he was just 16 years old. And, in 2014, he became the first Portuguese to win the Junior World Cup. However, and as it has become more and more common these days (and in surfing, as seen in the example of champion Gabriel Medina), Competition is not everything. far from there And sometimes it is necessary to take a step back on this path to regain balance and take two or more steps forward.
Vasco Ribeiro is proclaimed national surfing champion for the fifth time
“I started racing when I was just nine years old and in the first race I started winning. In my career, everything happened very quickly, intensely and successfully. I was national champion in all categories, European champion, and also world champion. My dream has always been to enter the World Tour and be world champion. However, while we are winning everything seems easy, and many times we do not realize how difficult the life of a high-performance athlete is”, He began by mentioning the 27-year-old Portuguese surfer in a post made on his official networks on Friday night.
“The last year has been quite challenging and it has gotten worse in a way that I couldn’t handle on my own anymore. I had little desire to do the things that are most important to me, so It’s time to ask for professional help be able to return one day to fight for my dreams”, continued the athlete who was the Portuguese in the best shape of classification in the Challenger Series (race that gives access to the 2023 World Tour) but missed the Huntington Beach stage last week.
Vasco Ribeiro is the new junior world champion
“I decided that the most important thing right now is to concentrate, and invest time in my mental health, because everything else is part of it: stability, family, friends, results, etc… That is my commitment, and I have two beautiful daughters who are my greatest driving force and motivation for this new stage”, announced Vasco Ribeiro, who He was also on the list of candidates for one more title at Nacional.
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“World surfing circuit? It’s already in January.”
“I will be out of competition and out of the sea for a while, knowing that I am focused on my future, and willing to fight until the last second as I have always done in competition. I will also stay away from social media until I feel ready to return. Thanks to all those who have always supported and encouraged me throughout these years”, concluded the publication of the Portuguese surfer.
Source: Observadora
