From the hollowed surf of Capbreton, France came the clean, professional style of genuine class act Miky Picon. One of the most successful French competitors, Picon broke out onto the international surf scene in 2006 as only the third European to qualify for the World Tour. He struggled during his first year on the ASP and failed to re-qualify for 2007, but that didn't keep him from concentrating on his improvement and powering through another year on the WQS circuit. Picon is fast but controlled, good under pressure and can hold his own in the water. He's eager for his surfing to progress, and knew coming into the 2007 season that if he'd qualified once, he could do it again and he did - to qualify for 2008.

With a wildcard entry to the 2007 Rip Curl Pro in Hossegor, France, Picon made it apparent that he wasn't messing around, having easily advanced to the quarterfinals. Able to put the past behind him, buckle down and focus on his surfing, Picon is in a great position to carve his way to the top.

weight: 166 lbs (75 kilos)

height: 5'8" (172 cm)

stance: Goofy foot

sponsors: Quiksilver wetsuits and clothing and Channel Islands surfboards

shapers: Al Merrick, Christian

quiver: 6'0- 6'6"

favorite wave: Greenbush, France and Tahiti

favorite maneuver: Tubes

favorite surfers: Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Occy and Jeremy Flores

2008 Rating: 26

2008 Points: 3480

2008 earnings: $56,700.00

Career earnings: $291,000.00

highest ASP World Tour rating: 38th in 2006

years on ASP World Tour: Competed on the ASP World Tour in 2006 and will be competing for his second year in 2008

elite inception: 2006

hard yards: Began competing on the ASP WQS in 1997

honor roll: Best European Performance 2006

elite tour victories:(0)