The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Saquarema’s fandom braved the unfavorable to witness Yago Dora and Sawyer Lindblad claim the 2026 VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero victories.

The Brazilian Storm raged back to life with Dora’s high-flying antics to claim a second VIVO Rio Pro title in excellent fashion over now World No. 1 Leonardo Fioravanti. Dora moves up to No. 3 on the rankings to keep the Brazilian Storm alive and surging. For the women, Lindblad overcame 15-year-old phenom Tya Zebrowski in their battle of the sport’s rising stars to claim her maiden CT victory after earning a runner-up in 2024.

Next up, the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA awaits the world’s best at the adrenaline-packed reef break of Teahupo’o, beginning August 8 - 18.

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Former Championship Tour surfer, broadcaster, and HaydenShapes USA Brand Manager Tanner Gudauskas joins Dave Prodan as guest co-host to unpack everything that went down at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero. Fresh off the ground as a WSL analyst at Punta Roca, Tanner breaks down the stories behind Carissa Moore’s incredible back-to-back victories, Leo Fioravanti’s long-awaited first CT win, and why Gabriel Medina might be surfing the best he ever has even without a victory yet. The pair dive into Tanner’s winners and losers from El Salvador, including the brutal physical demands of Punta Roca, board carnage, and the growing pressure on surfers still searching for a breakout result. They also explore why this might be the strongest era in women’s surfing history, what Anat Lelior’s breakthrough means for the future, and why Leo Fioravanti has all the tools to become Italy’s first World Champion. Tanner shares stories from his transition from Championship Tour competitor to HaydenShapes USA Brand Manager, offers unique insight into the Surfboard Empire CT Shaper Rankings Presented by VEIA, discusses Gabriel Medina’s influence on surfboard design, and explains why variety and experimentation could still have a place at the highest level of competitive surfing. The episode wraps with Instagram fan questions on Leo Fioravanti’s evolution, the Liam O’Brien interference controversy, and Tanner’s early picks for the 2026 World Titles.

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The world’s best showed they were ready to go the distance, with Carissas Moore and Leonardo Fioravanti overcoming the obstacles to claim wins at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero.

An unstoppable Carissa Moore now claims back-to-back CT wins in 2026 with a remarkable run through the Surf City El Salvador Pro, culminating in a win over fellow CT veteran and two-time World Champ Tyler Wright. This marks Moore’s 30th-career CT victory and first in Central America. The five-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Moore, continues to raise the bar for women’s power and progression, putting everything into last-minute heroics and excellent showcases. Then the event’s most consistent contender, Leonardo Fioravanti, completed his phenomenal surge all the way to a maiden CT victory over Italo Ferreira. Fioravanti’s third-career CT Final yielded his long-awaited breakthrough win after posting some of the event’s best performances from start to finish, including the event’s best single-score of a 9.00 in today’s Quarterfinals.

Now, Moore moves to World No. 2, as Fioravanti jumps to World No. 3 heading to the VIVO Rio Pro with her family in full support. Plus, sensational runs at Punta Roca earned runner-up finishes for Wright and Ferreira. For Wright, this notes her first CT Final since her last win at Pipeline in 2025, and Ferreira now prepares to surge in home waters with the passion of their country backing him all the way after heroic performances. 

The VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero is ready to ignite and the world’s best are set for the masses of fans on the beaches of Saquarema beginning June 19 through 27. Watch it all LIVE as the World Title race continues to heat up in LATAM.

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Emotions were abundant on a remarkable finish to the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro Presented by Bonsoy, celebrating Carissa Moore and Italo Ferreira’s victories in dedication to their families. 

A statement-making win and the most special chair-up for Moore to date ended her full circle moment in New Zealand, where she won her first CT 16 years ago. Moore’s insatiable backhand power led to an incredible comeback against an in-form Sawyer Lindblad, accounting for a 9.40 toward a 29th CT win and her first as a mother. 

Following that emotional victory, Ferreira kept the family first mentality as he soared his way to an 11th-career CT victory with his baby and wife back in Brazil cheering him on. Morgan Cibilic made Ferreira work for the win, posting an 8.80 on his backhand, but Ferreira’s firepower was too much and shut down Ciblic’s remarkable run from Round 1 all the way to the Final. Now, the rankings have shifted following major disruptions to the upper echelon with fireworks from those looking for major results. The yellow jersey continues to switch hands, but staying within the Brazilian Storm courtesy of Ferreira. 

Finals Day dismantling followed the opening horn, with Cibilic putting the world’s best on notice once more in his CT return and putting on a dominant display over Griffin Colapinto. Plus, Lindblad’s iconic run adds to her recent surge to finish the first four stops on Tour following a tough opener as she now sits at No. 5 on the ranks. 

From Manu Bay’s remarkable left of Raglan to the scorching right of Punta Roca, the Tour now prepares to take over La Libertad for the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero beginning June 5 - 15.

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