Billabong Rio Pro 2014 surfing prize money
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £563,910 to 54 surfers. Michel Bourez won £75,188 and Sally Fitzgibbons £45,113. Kolohe Andino took £30,075 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £45,113£45k |
| Runner-up | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Lakey Peterson | United States | £11,278£11k |
| 3rd | Tyler Wright | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Alessa Quizon | Hawaii | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Coco Ho | Hawaii | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £9,211£9k |
| 5th | Pauline Ado | France | £9,211£9k |
| 9th | Laura Enever | Australia | £7,143£7k |
| 9th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £7,143£7k |
| 9th | Silvana Lima | Brazil | £7,143£7k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £7,143£7k |
| 13th | Alana Blanchard | Hawaii | £6,015£6k |
| 13th | Bianca Buitendag | South Africa | £6,015£6k |
| 13th | Dimity Stoyle | Australia | £6,015£6k |
| 13th | Johanne Defay | France | £6,015£6k |
| 13th | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | £6,015£6k |
| 13th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £6,015£6k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £75,188£75k | £75,188£75k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Men's 9th | 4 | £9,399£9k | £37,594£38k |
| Men's 13th | 12 | £7,143£7k | £85,714£86k |
| Men's 25th | 12 | £6,015£6k | £72,180£72k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £45,113£45k | £45,113£45k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £18,797£19k | £18,797£19k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £11,278£11k | £22,556£23k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £9,211£9k | £36,842£37k |
| Women's 9th | 4 | £7,143£7k | £28,571£29k |
| Women's 13th | 6 | £6,015£6k | £36,090£36k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2014
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2014
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Julian Wilson | £375,940£376k |
| Target Maui Pro | Carissa Moore | £187,970£188k |
| Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore | £563,910£564k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | John John Florence, Tyler Wright | £563,910£564k |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | Jordy Smith, Stephanie Gilmore | £563,910£564k |
| Billabong Pro Tahiti | Gabriel Medina | £375,940£376k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing | Tyler Wright | £187,970£188k |
| J-Bay Open | Mick Fanning | £375,940£376k |
| Fiji Pro | Gabriel Medina, Sally Fitzgibbons | £563,910£564k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Carissa Moore | £563,910£564k |
| Drug Aware Margaret River Pro | Michel Bourez, Carissa Moore | £557,895£558k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gabriel Medina, Stephanie Gilmore | £563,910£564k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Billabong Rio Pro get?
Michel Bourez took £75,188, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £45,113.
How much did the runner-up get?
Kolohe Andino took £30,075, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Billabong Rio Pro?
£563,910, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Billabong Rio Pro paid £466,166, and the Oi Rio Pro paid £585,338.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Saquarema prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2014. The edition before was the Billabong Rio Pro. The one after was the Oi Rio Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.