Sad day. Today, the surfing community lost someone very special. Ricardo dos Santos, only 24 years old, passed away in the early hours of the morning at the St. Regis Regional Hospital in Santa Catarina, Brazil. After a near 24-hour battle with his injuries and an astonishing amount of donated blood (over 100 bags), Ricardo’s body simply couldn’t respond.
Anybody who’s followed professional surfing over the last few years has no doubt seen the exploits of Ricardo dos Santos. From taking Slater out in maxed Teahupoo to winning the AI Award, Ricardo was one of the key surfers responsible for reshaping public perception of Brazilian surfing in waves of consequence.
He will be sorely missed by the surfing community and beyond.
Check out Kelly Slater’s response to this tragedy – https://www.facebook.com/
