22-year old Matt Wilkinson (AUS) wins the O'Neill Cold Water Classic California ahead of Tonino Benson (HAW) in an action packed day. This is Matt's first ever victory at a QS event! Matt had earlier disappointed local crowds who were braving the afternoon rain to support their local hero, Nat Young, by defeating him in the semi finals. Nat Young has three titles in a row here at this event: once CWC winner, and twice junior winner. But this year it was not to be. In an emotional morning, Shaun Cansdell came down to watch the heat of Dion Atkinson - the one man standing in the way of him and his biggest victory. Surrounded by friends Shaun watched anxiously as Dion Atkinson was beaten by eventual winner Matt Wilkinson. After the most southern surf event in Tasmania, the most northern in Scotland, the wildest in South Africa, the coldest in Canada and the most classic in California, 27-year old Shaun Cansdell (AUS) takes home this year's O'Neill Cold Water Classic Series title and the $50.000 that comes with it!br br More info on : wwww.oneill.comcwcbr br ---------br br L'autralien de 22 ans, Matt Wilkinson a remporté le O’Neill Cold Water Classic California devant Tonino Benson lors d'une journée fortes en émotions, qui a vu l'australien Shaun Cansdell remporter le titre des O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series pour 2010 – ainsi que les 50 000$ qui vont avec. br Dans une finale très serrée avec des vagues d'environ 1m50 et sous une pluie diluvienne à Steamer Lane, Tonino et Matt ont pris successivement la tête de cette dernière série de la compétition. br Lors d'une matinée riche en émotions, Shaun Cansdell est venu voir la série de Dion Atkinson – le seul surfeur qui pouvait encore le priver de la victoire sur ces O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series et des 50,000$ qui vont avec. br Entouré de ses amis Shaun a regardé anxieusement cette série où Dion a été battu par le futur vainqueur Matt Wilkinson. br br Plus d'infos sur : wwww.oneill.