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Alan Stokes | |
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| Born | 19 January 1981 United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Stokesy |
| Occupation | Surfer |
Alan Stokes (born 19 January 1981) [1] is a British professional surfer and surf model from Newquay, Cornwall. He won the 2009 UK Pro Surf Tour Championships. [2] [3]
He is a model for surf clothing in the UK. He is sponsored by Animal Clothing & Wetsuits, [1] Creatures of Leisure Hardware, Quiver Surfboards, Luke Hart Shapes, Future Fins, and Maxi Muscle. [4]
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