Rad Season Action Sports Podcast
Rad Season Action Sports Podcast
Oli Russell-Cowan
Tiago Pires —The Rise of Portugal's Most Famous Surfer
1 hour Posted May 9, 2022 at 9:00 am.
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Tiago Pires otherwise known as Saca changed Portugal's surfing industry and the reputation of surfers from Portugal forever. Tiago joined the Ericeria Surf Club when he was 13. A year later he became under 14 National Champion then under 16 Champ. In 96 Tiago met his coach and mentor José Seabra a relationship that would go on for 30 years. He was storming up the ranks and became runner up twice in the World Junior Surfing Championships. 2000 was a defining year where he became Rookie...