Xavier de Le Rue

FRANCE

Fast Facts

  
born: 01/07/1979
resides: St. Lary (FRA)
weight: 88kg
height: 176cm
website: www.timelinemissions.com
Facebook Profile: Timeline (Xavier de le Rue video project)

Sponsors

NISSAN: www.nissan-sportsadventure.com
ROSSIGNOL: www.rossignol.com
SWATCH: www.swatchoutlaws.com
RELENTLESS: www.relentlessenergy.com
SNCF: www.sncf.com
ST. LARY: www.saintlary.com
THE NORTH FACE : www.thenorthface.com
DAKINE : www.dakine.com
DEELUXE : www.deeluxe.com

Bio

competing since: 2002 freeriding 1993 for the rest
first time one snow: 1981
favorite maneuvers on snow: spraying my friends with ice cold pow
what does it mean to be part of the FWT: It's exciting to see what one year of experience of the tour will give us. Can't wait to see these skiers send off judge stuff.

Best Place to ride: home !
Why is it the best place: cause it’s home
Best Rider of all time: Alberto Tomba
Best Rider of nowadays: Candide Thovex
Favorite Movie: hotdog
Favorite Music/song: japanese pop songs
If you had one wish what would it be: to be a japanese pop singer
Perfect riding day: without a filmer… just with your friends
Hike or Helicopeter: depends on where and why
Beer or Wine: depends on where and why
Pasta or Burger: depends as long as it’s quality
Anything else:
Film appearances

2003 Nuit de la Glisse
2004 The ultimate round
2008 Aesthetica by Standard Films
2009 Black Winter by Standard Films
2009 Lives of the artist by Relentlessenergy.com

Accomplishments

2009 WORLD CHAMPION ON THE FREERIDE WORLD TOUR
2009 BEST LINE OVERALL (SKI AND SNOWBD) OF THE FREERIDE WORLD TOUR
2009 WINNER OF THE SWATCH ONEILL BIG MOUNTAIN PRO
2009 WINNER OVERALL OF THE SWATCH ONEILL BIG MOUNTAIN PRO
2009 WINNER FREERIDE WORLD TOUR VERBIER XTREM (CH)
2009 WINNER FREERIDE WORLD TOUR IN TIGNES (FR)
2009 2ND FREERIDE WORLD TOUR IN SOCHI (RU)
2009 3RD FREERIDE WORLD TOUR IN SQUAW VALLEY (USA)
2009 SBX FIS VICE WORLD CHAMPION
2008 WORLD CHAMPION ON THE FREERIDE WORLD TOUR
2008 BEST LINE OVERALL (SKI AND SNOWBD) OF THE FREERIDE WORLD TOUR
2008 WINNER FREERIDE WORLD TOUR IN TIGNES (FR)
2008 2ND BIG MOUNTAIN PRO
2008 2ND FREERIDE WORLD TOUR IN SOCHI (RU)
2008 WINNER OXBOW BACK TO THE POWDER IN TIGNES (FR)
2007 WINNER VERBIER EXTREME (CH)
2007 WINNER OF THE SWATCH ONEILL BIG MOUNTAIN PRO
2007 WINNER OVERALL OF THE SWATCH ONEILL BIG MOUNTAIN PRO
2007 SBX FIS WORLD CHAMPION
2005 WINNER X GAMES BOARDER-X
2005 WINNER GRAVITY GAMES BOARDER-X
2004 3RD XTREME VERBIER
2004 – 2003 WINNER FIS WORLD CUP OVERALL BOARDER-X
2003 WINNER ARLBERG FREERIDE TROPHY
2003 WINNER XGAMES ULTRACROSS
2003 – 2002 – 2001 WINNER ISF AND FIS SBX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
2002 1ST MOUNT BAKER BANKED SLALOM

Gear's Up

Board:            Experience by Xavier de Le Rue from Rossignol. 167 cm, rocker taper but normal camber under the feet, and Magne-Traction. Great stuff.

Binders:         Rossignol, mounted as far back as possible.

Stance:          Regular, 0˚/18˚, 60cm width

Built for:         Lines with commitment.

Lovin’:            It's great cause I can trust it to go big and fast.

Boots:             Deeluxe Sparks by Xavier de Le Rue. A new mountain riding orientated boot. Great stuff.

Colors:           The North Face Enzo jacket, light technical, mostly green.

Gloves:           Dakine

Vision:           Rossignol goggles

Pack:              The North Face

Transceiver:    Arva

 

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