Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017: Local hero Alessandro de Rose and Australian's Champion from 2016 win 3rd stop in Polignano a Mare, Italy

Alessandro De Rose, ITA: “I have not yet realized that just happened. One moment I was on the platform, I hit the water and the people were screaming. The crowd was a big help today. Every time I was on the platform, I was really nervous. As soon as I heard the people below, my heartbeat started to go down a bit. So I knew the people are with me and I only had to dive as I know it. It’s a dream come true. Orlando is a legend, Gary is a legend and I was better than them.”

Rhiannan Iffland, AUS: “I felt really good up there. At the first dive I felt a bit of pressure, because Ginger did an amazing dive and the second one I had Blake up there telling me what I had to do and how to do it. But I just let myself enjoy it and let the nerves pass. I had a great dive, so I’m super stoked. I had the injury so that was my main concern in the past week trying to get better for the next few competitions. I felt the pressure a lot and it was hard the first day of training here, but I couldn’t be happier now.”
After three stops within the space of five weeks, the World Series takes a summer break and will travel across the Atlantic to touch down in Texas, USA on September 3.;

Standings (after 3 of 6 stops)

MEN

1- Orlando Duque (COL) – 380pts
2- Gary Hunt (GBR) – 370pts
3- Andy Jones (USA) – 300
4- Jonathan Paredes (MEX) – 290
5- Blake Aldridge (GBR) – 280
5- David Colturi (USA) - 280

WOMEN

1- Rhiannan Iffland (AUS) – 490pts
2- Adriana Jimenez (MEX) – 360
3- Ginger Huber (USA) – 340
4- Helena Merten (AUS) – 320
5- Anna Bader (GER) – 260

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2017 Stops:

· June 24th - Inis Mór (IRL)
· July 9th - Sao Miguel, Azores (POR)
· July 23rd – Polignano a Mare (ITA)
· September 3rd – Texas (USA)
· September 16th – Mostar (BIH)
· October 21st – Lago Ranco (CHI)