About Mathieu Crépel
Mathieu Crépel is a French professional snowboarder and World Champion based in Anglet, Northern Basque Country. Crépel rides regular stance. He has also surfed competitively in the multi-discipline Quik Cup. In 2007, Mathieu Crépel became world champion at both big air and the half pipe at the World Championships in Arosa, Switzerland. In 2005, Crépel won the Crystal Globe and was the first ever French winner of a half pipe world title. In 2006, Crépel represented France at the Olympic Winter Games but failed to win a medal however later in the same year he became the first Ticket to Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour champion. During the big air he became the first ever person to land a switch backside 12 in competition.
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