WSL commentator Joe Turpel talks with Championship Tour veteran Michel Bourez during their 14-day quarantine before the upcoming Australian events. Michel describes growing up in French Polynesia, raising his kids in Tahiti, and gives his prediction for the island’s next Championship Tour challenger. He shares stories from across his great career, from surfing at Narrabeen in the World Junior Championships, to beating Andy Irons in his very first CT heat, to competing against close friend Jeremy Flores in Code Red surf at Teahupo’o. Michel also breaks down his quarantine training regimen and explains how he watches past heats to motivate himself during workouts before taking on Turpel’s trivia.

Watch Michel at the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona April 1-11 on worldsurfleague.com.

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