SURFING · 2012-10-21 · SUPERTUBOS, PENICHE, PORTUGAL
Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2012 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £319,549 to 36 surfers. Julian Wilson won £56,391. Gabriel Medina took £22,556 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£320k
WINNER£56k
SURFERS PAID36
PAYOUT BANDS7
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £56,391£56k | £56,391£56k |
| Runner-up | 1 | £22,556£23k | £22,556£23k |
| 3rd | 2 | £13,158£13k | £26,316£26k |
| 5th | 4 | £10,338£10k | £41,353£41k |
| 9th | 4 | £8,271£8k | £33,083£33k |
| 13th | 12 | £6,391£6k | £76,692£77k |
| 25th | 12 | £5,263£5k | £63,158£63k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2012
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2012
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal get?
Julian Wilson took £56,391.
How much did the runner-up get?
Gabriel Medina took £22,556, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal?
£319,549, paid to 36 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £319,549, and the Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £428,572.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Portugal prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2012. The edition before was the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. The one after was the Rip Curl Pro Portugal.