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Snowboarders should always be part intrepid explorer, given their natural habitat. Xavier De Le Rue combines that essential love of exploration with the philosophical outlook that French sportsmen and artists so often embody, and displays utter fearlessness in his bold riding. Star of our feature-length films Lives Of The Artists I & II, as well as the stunning TimeLine Emissions series, he takes snowboarding beyond a mere pursuit and towards something more akin to art, and something he is compelled to do. Seeking out the most daring lines in unchartered territory, tournaments are not enough for his wandering mind.

More information on Xavier de le Rue

Speciality

Snowboarder

Sponsors

Rossignol, The North Face, Swatch, Relentless Energy Drink, Nissan

Recent awards won

Transworld's Rider's Poll Standout Performance Of The Year 2011 Award, World Champion Freeride World Tour 2008, 2009, 2010 and World Champion Snowboardcross 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007


Starting out

Snowboarding was about discovering and overcoming new boundaries…and it's still the case.


The road to success

It all began slowly, without really wanting it too much or daring to dream about it... but it was about following pleasure and looking for challenges.


Career highlight to date

Last year's final in Verbier on the Freeride World Tour. One of my ballsiest lines ever.


Quote that inspires me

'It is not the mountains that we conquer but ourselves', Sir Edmund Hillary


Motto I live by

Stop yawning and embrace life.

If I wasn't...

Sometimes I dream of being a surfer or a base jumper but every time I do, I tell myself that if I was, I'd probably want to be a big mountain snowboarder.



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