Pierre Rollet has taken out the 2018 Punta Galea Challenge, near Bilbao, in the Basque Country. The 13th edition of the oldest big wave invitational event held in Europe got underway in splendid conditions, with 20-foot waves breaking in front of a steep cliff. Andrew Cotton was forced to pull out of the event in the semifinals after being hit by the lip of a wave and suffering a torn ligament in his knee. He will fly back to the United Kingdom for further scans.

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Pierre Rollet conquers 2018 Punta Galea Challenge

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