Wednesday, November 3, 2010
2:58 AM | 
Posted by
Robin |
so sad to hear that andy irons left us....
andy floating j-bay!
attached some pics on location in j-bay a few months ago at an auction for the supertubes foundation with longtime buddy yves from ltl with andy irons magic small wave board...
and andy smiling with jordy and sean holmes at the bong pro j-bay 2010 pressconference...
we both like ai and were stoked to see andy back on fire on tour after his break!
very hard to accept that andy passed away...
sad for surfing,makes you realise more then ever that you have to live your life to the fulliest every day!
peace ai,
we all will miss ya!
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Tuesday, November 2, 2010) – Andy Irons (HAW), 32, three-time ASP World Champion, passed away today en-route from Puerto Rico back home to Kauai from complications due to illness.
Official Irons Family Statement:
The world of surfing mourns an incredibly sad loss today with the news that Hawaii’s Andy Irons has died. Andy was a beloved husband, and a true champion.
Irons, 32, withdrew from a professional surfing event in Puerto Rico last weekend due to illness, and passed away during a layover en-route to his home in Kauai, Hawaii. He had reportedly been battling with Dengue Fever, a viral disease.
At this time the family thanks his friends and fans for their support, and asks that the community respect its privacy. The family also asks to not be contacted so their focus can remain on one another during this time of profound loss.
Irons, who began his career with the elite ASP World Tour in 1998, went on to collect 20 elite tour victories, four Triple Crown of Surfing Titles, three consecutive ASP World Titles and change the sport forever with his unparalleled ability and comprehensive approach to surfing.
The thoughts and sympathies of the ASP family go out to the Irons family as the entire sporting world mourns this tragedy.
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com
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