Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Probr br defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw thebr br lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site ofbr br La Sauzaie.br br br Boal, who won the Vendee contest in 2007, led early with two solid ridesbr br before Riou turned the tables on the former Asp Dream Tour member with abr br long deep barrel and a succession on turns to score an 8.43 out of 10, thebr br highest of the Final and place Boal on the ropes.