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Italo Ferreira And Stephanie Gilmore Are The 2018 Stab Surfers Of The Year

Time for the champagne!

style // Jan 10, 2019
Words by Stab
Reading Time: 2 minutes

It’s true: Italo Ferreira and Stephanie Gilmore have been chosen above all worldly surfers as the most inspiring performers of 2018.

The panel for this poll included 50 of surfing’s most prominent voices. Some of the most notable names include: Kelly Slater, John Florence, Gabriel Medina, Dane Reynolds, Noa Deane, Steph Gilmore, and many more. 

Here are the complete results of the 2018 Stab Surfer of the Year, including every last name that was mentioned by our 50 pollsters.

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