Jonathan González is the new European champion of the World Surf League (Poulenot / WSL)

Canarian surfer Jonathan González has proclaimed himself the World Surf League (WSL) European champion. With two victories in his locker, after winning in the trials of Coruña and Zarautz, and a very regular performance throughout the season, the Tinerfeño confirmed his position of leadership in front of the circuit "Qualifying Series "A few days ago, at the end of the last noticeable stop of the year, the Quiksilver Pro Casablanca (Morocco). The chicharro, absent from the decisive Moroccan test, received the news of his proclamation with great enthusiasm: "This is a prize that any European surfer pursues and desires throughout his career. Not many Spanish surfers have done it. So coming from the Canary Islands and getting it is something very special for me"I was talking about the Tierfeño.

The coronation of the Spanish had to wait until its participation in the Billabong Pro Cascais, proof that it has been disputed this week in Portuguese waters (excluded from the European computation due to its maximum category of QS / 10,000), which has served to confirm the canary as the best European surfer of the season. "I am very happy with this trophy and with my entire career in general. It's very difficult to qualify for the World Tour. There are a lot of very talented surfers and few gaps available. I think, with the support of my sponsor Deeply, I will still follow the Qualifying Series one more year.", said the newly crowned champion, trophy in hand.

At the age of 36, Jonathan González is one of the most valued Spanish surfers outside our borders. The European title is a well-deserved prize for a long and successful career along which it has been enshrined as one of the best international exponents of canarian surfing and one of the most importantridersmost valued and respected by their own colleagues of profession. Currently located at 72nd place of the circuit's world rankingQualifying Series, González has raised the classification for the "Championship Tour ", exclusive league closed to the best 34 surfers on the planet, on more than one occasion. Along with Jonathan González, in the female category, the French champion Pauline Ado has been crowned. Basque surfer Ariane Ochoa, a Junior European subchampion, has finished the third season in the European absolute category ranking (Qualifying Series). For its part, the Basque also Garazi Sánchez has been fourth, which completes a magnificent result for national surfing.