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FRANCIRLEY FERREIRA AND JESSICA BECKER WIN AT POSTO 5 PRO

Francirley Ferreira scoring some tube time at his home break of Posto 5. PHOTO: Henrique Pinguim

COPACABANA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL-  After providing less-than-stellar surf conditions for last month's Rio Bodyboarding International event, Posto 5 delivered the goods for the Rio Matte Leao Bodyboard Carioca Tour's 2012 Posto 5 Pro/Am, the third event of the tour.  With a solid 4-6ft. swell and clean barrelling conditions, some of Brasil's best bodyboarders put on an incredible show.

  In the Mens Pro division, it was Posto 5 local Francirley Ferreira taking the win.  With this win, Francirley has moved up into 2nd place in the rankings with two events left on the 2012 Carioca tour schedule.  Here are the current Mens Pro standings after three events:

  Macae's Jessica Becker took the win in the Women's Pro division.

  After three events, Jessica is currently in 2nd place in the rankings.  Here are the current Women's Pro standings:

For more information on the Rio Matte Leao Bodyboard Carioca Tour, the latest press releases, and photo galleries be sure to visit:

FEBBRJ (Federacao de BodyBoarding de Rio de Janeiro)- www.febbrj.com.br

Circuito Carioca de Bodyboarding on Facebook- www.facebook.com/CariocaBB

Henrique Pinguim Images on Facebook- www.facebook.com/HenriquePinguimImages

(Francirley Ferreira water photo by Henrique Pinguim, Rankings and tour schedule images from FEBBRJ, all other photos by Steve Jackson)

  The remaining two events on the 2012 Rio Matte Leao Bodyboard Carioca Tour are scheduled for Barra de Tijuca in November and Sao Conrado in December.  Stay tuned for more news on these events.