The Red Bull Big Wave Awards have been announced – where the biggest, baddest and bravest took on the extremes in 2020.
Big Wave Ride of the Year winner – Billy Kemper at Jaws
Billy Kemper from Haiku, Hawaii snagged the bomb at Jaws on January 23, 2020 to take the title of Ride Of The Year! Watch Billy’s wave ride below and hear how he breaks down what happened every step of the way.
The Mens Ride of the Year Award – Kai Lenny
Kai Lenny was announced as the winner of the Men’s Ride of the Year Award. This category needs no explanation.
The cbdMD XXL Biggest Wave Awards go to the male and female surfers who catch and ride the biggest wave of the year. These were the contenders for the award.
Lucas Chianca (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Nazaré, Portugal on February 17, 2020.
Kai Lenny (Maui Hawaii) at Jaws, Hawaii on December 31, 2019.
Kai Lenny (Maui Hawaii) on a left at Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
Kai Lenny (Maui Hawaii) on a right at Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
Sebastian Steudtner (Nuremberg, Germany at Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
Justine Dupont (Seignosse, France) at Nazaré, Portugal on November 13, 2019
Justine Dupont (Seignosse, France) at Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
Big Wave Women’s Paddle Award – Paige Alms
Paige Alms (Haiku, Hawaii) surfed this monster at Jaws, Hawaii and wins the Red Bull Big Wave Award for Women’s Paddle In of The Year!
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