Alan Stokes
British surfer
Alan Stokes (born 19 January 1981) is a British professional surfer and surf model from Newquay, Cornwall. He won the 2009 UK Pro Surf Tour Championships.
He is a model for surf clothing in the UK. He is sponsored by Animal Clothing & Wetsuits, Creatures of Leisure Hardware, Quiver Surfboards, Luke Hart Shapes, Future Fins, and Maxi Muscle.
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