Welcome to the team Jonathan Gonzalez

Nico von Rupp is a German / Portuguese surfer who lives in Praia Grande, close to Lisbon, Portugal. Nico is sponsored by Nike, Monster and Semente.

The Nixon Surf Challenge 2014 in association with Monster Energy, Reef and Lomography headed to the Russian Far-East, with William Aliotti (FRA) edging out 2013’s winner Vincent Duvignac (FRA) in the shadow of Kamchatka’s volcanoes to be crowned Overall Winner of the week-long, peer-judged surf contest and adventure. With decent swell all week long and somewhat changeable weather conditions, the invited surfers charged hard in the 1-1.5m waves from the outset, despite frigid water temperat...

Miguel Pupo's victory last year at the Nike Lowers Pro announced the arrival of Brazil's next generation. Alejo Muniz, Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo followed suite with other ASP successes in 2011. This year at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, a bit older, a bit wiser, and even more explosive, the Brazilians are back. Music: Seabright - "Earmark"

Lovable veterans, an East Coast surge and the evolution of the next generation. Day 2 of the 2012 revealed a multitude of story lines. These are the moments.

Opening day of the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro pumped with a solid four to six-foot south swell and pristine conditions from the first heat of the day to the last. There were breakout wins, big upsets, and plenty of MVP-worthy performances. Here's the highlights. www.nikelowerspro.com

Nike surfer Michel Bourez is the only surfer from Tahiti to make the ASP World Tour in more than 25 years. Growing up he had to blaze his own trail to accomplish his dreams. Find your surfing, 12 Miles North. gonike.me/12milesnorth

Last summer at the U.S. Open of Surfing, Filipe Toledo arrived an unknown and left a champion. He returns to California for the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, focused solely on furthering his legacy. Watch Filipe live May 1-5 at nikelowerspro.com.