El homenaje a Taj Burrow en Instagram

La red social se ha llenado de mensajes de recuerdo a Taj Burrow, que ayer disputó su última eliminatoria como surfista profesional.

Quizá el mensaje más emotivo haya sido el de su compañero y amigo Mick Fanning: "Mis felicitaciones a @tajamos por su increíble carrera. Me has inspirado desde la primera vez que te vi suerfear y siempre he querido mejorar gracias a la forma que surfeas. La alegría que proyectas todo el tiempo es infecciosa y es por eso por lo que tienes tantos amigos. Estoy honrado de haber podido competir contra ti y verte desde el canal surfear tu última manga. Te deseo lo mejor en este nuevo capítulo de tu vida".

Congratulations @tajamos on an incredible career. You've inspired me since I first saw you surf and always wanted to better myself because of the way you surfed!! The fun you projected out all the time is infectious and that's why you have so many friends. Very honoured to have competed against you and to sit in the channel for that last heat!! All the best for the next new chapter my friend. I'm sure you'll keep inspiring us all for many more years to come!! ?? @jimmicane

Una foto publicada por Mick Fanning (@mfanno) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 7:32 PDT

Thank you, @tajamos!! ?? #legend #FijiPro

Un vídeo publicado por World Surf League (@wsl) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 7:03 PDT

Taj's competitive legacy is now solidified as that of a true legend! Congrats on an amazing career on the Tour and #CheersTaj to more adventures! For a full @tajamos tribute courtesy of @stab, head on over to Billabong.com.

Un vídeo publicado por Billabong (@billabong) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 6:55 PDT

Una foto publicada por Billabong (@billabong) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 6:51 PDT

What a crazy way to hang up the contest jersey, heat of the year for sure... What an amazing innings it has been @tajamos. Congrats on a hero status competitive career. #CheersTo18YearsTaj - Photo @wsl

Una foto publicada por Billabong Australia (@billabong_australia) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 10:33 PDT

That was an amazing day, I got to surf one of the best heats of my life with one of my favorite surfers in the world @tajamos . Thanks taj for everything you've done inspiring me and I'm sure so many others with your crazy movie parts and incredible heats. Win or lose I would have been stoked to get to surf a heat like that with you in your last event. Can't wait to see the waves your going to score in the next few years! Photo: @badboyryry_

Una foto publicada por John john Florence (@john_john_florence) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 10:09 PDT

@tajamos congrats on an epic career bruva!! One of the coolest cats on tour and had more fun than anyone, especially when @johnnygannon and his inflatable lips were around. So many great performances but this one in #bluecrush2 will live on through the ages. #youreckontheyllletmein

Un vídeo publicado por Travis Logie (@travislogie) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 10:00 PDT

Congrats @tajamos on an epic @wsl career. Now you'll have more time for making surf movies with bad skits #campaign

Una foto publicada por Taylor Steele (@taylorsteele) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 8:56 PDT

TB gives the tour a ?? out! Good luck with the next chapter of your life legend! @tajamos #favoritesurfer

Una foto publicada por Josh Kerr (@josh_kerr84) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 8:17 PDT

Yeah @tajamos you the man!!! ?? Photo : @johnrespondek

Una foto publicada por thebrownbrothers (@kerby_brown) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 8:12 PDT

That is one fine way to end a pro surfing career -- trading nines with arguably the best barrel rider in the world (@john_john_florence) in amazing tubes. "That was maybe the best heat of my life!" @tajamos said. We'll miss ya. Photo: @edsloanephoto / @wsl

Una foto publicada por surfline (@surfline) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 8:01 PDT

A chapter closes and a legacy lives on forever. Thanks for keeping the judges on there toes and fans on the edges of there seats. Let's go on a surf trip brother @tajamos ??

Una foto publicada por Julian Wilson (@julian_wilson) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 8:00 PDT

Thanks for everything, @tajamos. Forever fun, forever the man, you'll be missed on tour for a long time to come. Photo: @tallteef

Una foto publicada por RedBull.com Surfing (@redbull_surfing) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 7:23 PDT

Bravo, @tajamos. Link in bio. // @badboyryry_

Una foto publicada por Surf Magazine (@stab) el 14 de Jun de 2016 a la(s) 7:12 PDT