A sad day for professional surf fans
everywhere.
Professional French surfer and heartthrob,
Jeremy Flores, has officially announced his retirement from the
World Surf League’s Championship Tour.
Per Tahiti Nui
Television:
Peu de temps après sa participation aux Jeux Olympiques de
Tokyo, au côté du surfeur polynésien Michel Bourez, Jérémy Flores a
annoncé sur les réseaux sociaux son retrait du monde du surf. Il
participera à sa dernière compétition en tant que professionnel
lors de la Tahiti Pro, du 24 août au 3 septembre.
“Je ne prends pas ma retraite, je passe à autre chose, un
nouveau chapitre”, écrit le surfeur sur son compte Instagram. Il y
confit vouloir se consacrer pleinement à sa famille. Déjà père
d’une petite fille avec sa compagne, Hinarani Delongeaux, Miss
Tahiti 2012, Jérémy Flores attend un nouvel enfant. “Depuis que je
suis devenu Papa, mes priorités ont complètement changé, je veux
être à 100% présent pour ma famille”, partage-t-il.
Translation:
After participating in the Jewish Olympics of Tokyo, coast
of surfer Polynesian Michel Bourez, Jeremy Flores has announced,
with reasons of social restraint, from the world of surf. The
participation of the last competition ever of professional lords of
the Tahiti Pro from 24 ragout to 3 September.
“I need to pretend I’m restrained and choose a new chapter,”
drew the surfer on his jam-like Instagram. Duck confit would
compliment his family. Maybe a small steak with champagne. Hinarani
Delongeau, Miss Tahiti 2012, Jeremy Flores attend a novel
infant. “After becoming a devilishly good-looking papa, my
priorities are to compliment change and 100% give presents to my
family.”
Flores will be greatly missed. His skill in large waves and
fiery personality will not be replaced as younger up-and-coming
pros did not have to learn the game over razor sharp reefs and
hungry sharks of Reunion Island.
I remember meeting the two-time Pipeline Master at the
then-Quiksilver headquarters Huntington Beach. We discussed making
a short film together and I don’t recall what happened to the
stillborn project. He had piercing eyes, a confident ease, a very
unmistakable je ne sais quoi. Our short film would have
inspired.
A sad day for us but a happy one for Flores’ family who will be
bathed in gifts.
Correction.
Apparently my French is not what it used to be and the proper
translation reads:
Shortly after his participation in the Tokyo Olympics,
alongside Polynesian surfer Michel Bourez, Jérémy Flores announced
on social networks his withdrawal from the world of surfing. He
will participate in his last competition as a professional during
the Tahiti Pro, from August 24 to September 3.
I’m not retiring, I’m moving on, a new chapter ”, writes the
surfer on his Instagram account. He confessed to wanting to devote
himself fully to his family. Already the father of a little girl
with his partner, Hinarani Delongeaux, Miss Tahiti 2012, Jérémy
Flores is expecting a new child. “Since I became a Dad, my
priorities have completely changed, I want to be 100% present for
my family”, he shares.
Not so different, I suppose. Listen to the hero discuss
life, surf, the better things here.
