Los 10 Instagram de la semana - Especial Joel Parkinson

Joel Parkinson anunciaba el lunes su retirada de las competiciones. Aquí va un pequeño homenaje a toda su carrera.

Parko announced his retirement on the opening day of the Corona Open J-Bay, where he is a two-time event winner (1999, 2009). Now 19 years later after his breakthrough CT win as a wildcard in 1999, Parko will surf the event that started his career for the last time. “I’ve decided this will be my final year on Tour,” he said. “I’m all finished at Pipe. I thought about going on for doing one more event. Doing Snapper as one year consecutive event, but I just thought there’s no better place than Pipeline. I’ve had so many great memories there. So many great wins there. I’ve decided this is it. This is my last time around the globe on this Tour. It brings tears to my eyes a little bit saying it aloud. I can’t wait to take my kids around and take them surfing and take them to beautiful places where I don’t have to put a jersey on. I can enjoy my surfing. All those little things. It’s going to be awesome.” #goparko #somanymemories #thanksforeverything #thanksforthememories #joliarchives #memorymillionaire #joliphotos #mynikonlife #joli #wsl #joelparkinson #joelparko #gothere @joelparko #thankyou

Una publicación compartida de Peter Joli Wilson (@joliphotos) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 2:37 PDT

Parko circa1995 - 98 A big congratulations to one of my all-time favourite #surfers @joelparko on your career and your retirement and mostly for you're contribution to #surfing. You have inspired us all with your style in and out of the water, humble and humorous I wish you all the best in your new chapter and hope to #fim with you again soon...see you around champ This surf footage taken from the Pulse #surfmovies from 1995 - 1998 Music by Pollen #joelparkinson #retirement #worldchamp #surfvideo #surfmovie #surf #parko #blastfromthepast #inspirational #instamovies #prosurfer

Una publicación compartida de Gane Productions (@pulsesurf) el 4 Jul, 2018 a las 6:13 PDT

Congrats @joelparko on a fantastic inspirational career. I was there in 1998 when you won J-Bay as an 18 year old wildcard, watching this happy-go-lucky kid beating seasoned pros with cheeky abandon. From that moment on you developed into one of my all time favourite surfers to watch and the perfect role model for the next generation of Aussie groms! Cheers for the memories mate _ _ _ #joelparkinson #retirement #worldchampion #prosurfer #legend

Una publicación compartida de Shane Wehner (@the_famous_brouleesurfschool) el 4 Jul, 2018 a las 5:03 PDT

#첫줄 조엘파킨슨 (@joelparko)이 은퇴를 선언했다. . 그의 라이딩은 차분했고 파도를 느꼈으며 심지어 위트까지... . 레전드라 불려도 손색이 없다. . You are the legendary Surfer in the world👍🏽😎 . #wsl #joelparkinson #legendary #surfer #retire

Una publicación compartida de 한태규 (@bobtk21_claytonsurfkor) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 10:22 PDT

First this, and now he'd stolen his big 'retirement moment'... @kellyslater vs @joelparko 😂😂😂 #wsl #surfmasters #surfing #legend #kellyslater #ks11 #joelparkinson #parko

Una publicación compartida de Marta Korzeniowska (@amtrioszka) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 5:42 PDT

@joelparko 👑 It's not easy to hear goodbye, a guy who's always been an example and inspiration . #parko se aposentando ! Tá aí algo difícil de ouvir ! . #joelparkinson #surfer #surf #surdlife #worldchampion #lifesurf #campeaomundial #hero #heroi #best #melhor #bestsurferever #exemplo #theguy #example #momentos #moments #isnpiration #lifestyle

Una publicación compartida de Douglas Pacheco (@douglaspachecorj) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 1:41 PDT

The first time I went to J-Bay was 19 years ago. I was just a kid back then. I’d just finished last in a contest in Reunion, turned up at J-Bay with a toothache, but then got my first glimpse of the wave and the pain went away. It was six foot and perfect from Boneyards to Impossibles, I paddled out through the keyhole, caught my first wave and that was it. I was gone. I lost my mind. Next thing I was standing there on stage holding the trophy, not sure what had just happened, but I knew I’d found my second home. This is where it all started for me on tour, and that’s why I wanted to be here in J-Bay to let you know that this will be my last year on tour. The Pipe Masters in December will be my last event. The fire just hasn’t been there for a while now and I never want to surf without it, so it’s time to go look for it somewhere else. The tour has given me so much. So many memories, so many friends, the chance for my kids to see the world, but it’s time to move on to the next chapter. That means one last lap of the tour and I can’t wait to catch up with a lot of old friends and get a few waves along the way… starting this week at J-Bay.

Una publicación compartida de Joel Parkinson (@joelparko) el 1 Jul, 2018 a las 9:29 PDT

Park anuncia aposentadoria O australiano Joel Parkinson, 37, anunciou que se aposentará do CT após o Pipe Masters. “Decidi que este será meu ano final no Tour, terminarei em Pipe. Até pensei em fazer mais um evento em Snapper, mas acredito que não há lugar melhor para finalizar do que Pipeline. Tenho ótimas lembranças e grandes vitórias lá. Portanto este será meu último ano na elite e falar isso me deixa emocionado”, afirmou. Campeão mundial em 2012, Parko venceu pela primeira vez no CT justamente em Jeffreys, em 1999, quando tinha apenas 18 anos e era wildcard do evento. Ele soma 18 temporadas completas de Championship Tour. #SAF #WSL #Parko

Una publicación compartida de Série ao Fundo (@serieaofundo) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 5:08 PDT

Surfing by Joel Parkinson @joelparko is always a smooth natural art. @billabong @billabong_australia #surfinglife #billabong #joelparkinson #wsl #prosurfer #australians #worldchampionship #parko #oceanlife #surfersjournal #lifeofadventure #instagoodmyphoto @instagram #surfers #surferdude #famouspeople #surfphoto #portraitmode @jsindustries1 #keepsurfing

Una publicación compartida de Mark Coulbourne (@photographerimages) el 2 Jul, 2018 a las 5:37 PDT

@joelparko, the “surfer’s surfer”, on the reasons behind his retirement announcement. 🏄‍♂️🇦🇺 Story in bio link 👆

Una publicación compartida de Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsun_sport) el 3 Jul, 2018 a las 1:59 PDT