Awards ceremony for the Open Men’s category at the Pascuales Bodyboard Pro - Via IBC live broadcast Favela defeated two-time world champion Amaury Lavernhe in the final, while Ilan Chouard secured the Junior title with a backflip in the final ten seconds of competition. Competing in front of their home crowd at one of the world's most powerful waves, the Mexican riders claimed the Open and Junior titles, respectively, delivering a historic performance for Mexican bodyboarding