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Its offical, Kekoa & Shoei are in the Sri Lanka finals. But in the end Shoei Akimoto placed 1st & Kekoa Uemura placed 2nd.
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Kekoa Uemura smashing the face of this wave!
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Yet another one Kekoa Uemura killing too!
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Shoei Akimoto with his classic style nose ride.