Overall: Rodrigo takes the injury wildcard enabled by the ASP Board after he could not finish the WQS tour last year. It's the toughest regular seeding spot on tour; nobody has yet succeeded in requalifying for the WCT from this position. Rodrigo will need to back up with solid results on the WQS in order to make 2002.

Last year¡¦s ASP WQS saw competitive warhorse Rodrigo Dornelles show an onslaught of up and coming rippers that he still has what it takes as he tore his way to an impressive 16th place finish on the yearend ratings. The 33-year-old natural footer opened his ¡¦06 campaign in fine form with a 3rd place finish at the WQS six star event at home in Brazil and he would go on to remain consistent throughout the remainder of the season. With the age ranges of the 2007 Dream Tour rookies ranging from 18 to the mid 30s, it is anyone¡¦s guess as to whether experience or repertoire will pan out this season, and Dornelles is no exception. The fiery Brazilian knows how to compete and although he may not be on par with some of the younger kids coming up, he more than makes up for it in tenacity.

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

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years on Foster¡¦s ASP World Tour:
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filmography: Brazilian vids
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elite tour victories: (0) GLORY ROAD: PATH TO THE FOSTER¡¦S ASP WORLD TOUR
February 19, 2006: 3rd Place Costao Pro Floripa Florianopolis, Brazil „³ 1825 points $3,750
June 18, 2006: 9th Place Billabong Costa do Sauipe Pro Bahia, Brazil „³ 1000 points $1,400
August 6, 2006: 17th Place Yumeya Tahara Pro pres. by Billabong Tahara, Japan „³ 1000 points $1,200
August 20, 2006: 5th Place Sooruz Lacanau Pro Lacanau, France „³ 1525 points $2,000
August 27, 2006: 17th Place Rip Curl Pro Seignosse, France „³ 1200 points $1,500
October 22, 2006: 5th Place La Santa Surf Pro Lanzarote, Canaries „³ 915 points $1,850
December 6, 2006: 17th Place O¡¦Neill World Cup Sunset Beach, Hawaii „³ 1000 points $1,700
Total: 8545 points
2006 ASP WQS Rating: 16th