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Gabriel Medina wins the Quiksilver Pro France

The 17-year-old rookie takes down Slater along the way

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Gabriel Medina is proof positive of change at the Quik Pro in France

17 year old wins Quik Pro France

So what's the takeaway from the Quiksilver Pro in France?

The obvious: Gabriel Medina is a 17-year-old rookie who's blazed his way up onto the world tour fast enough to qualify during this year's first-ever mid-season rotation, proving in one fell swoop that: 1. He belongs. 2. He's made an immediate impact on the title race by keeping Slater from running away with it. 3. Which validates the ASP's new format, including the controversial mid-season rotation.

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