{"id":801,"date":"2009-06-13T21:19:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-13T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.richardmcgibbon.com\/news\/?p=801"},"modified":"2020-04-09T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T04:59:03","slug":"athlete-profile-matthieu-perez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richardmcgibbon.com\/news\/athlete-profile-matthieu-perez\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthieu Perez: Snowboarder"},"content":{"rendered":"

French snowboarder Matthieu Perez has been living and working his way around the European Alps all his life. Originally from a small town in the Pyrenees he now finds himself based in the snow sure region of Tirol in the Austrian Alps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Matthieu<\/a><\/p>\n

Date of Birth: <\/strong>
\nSomewhen in the mid 70\u2019s<\/p>\n

Nationality:
\n<\/strong>European<\/p>\n

Home Mountain:
\n<\/strong>Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es forever. Insane landscape and technical terrain<\/p>\n

Sponsors:
\n<\/strong>Arson, Deeluxe, Arva, Shred optics, Pipolaki<\/p>\n

Favourite board:
\n<\/strong>Capita Charly Slasher 164 aka the \u00ab Shovel \u00bb Best board in powder, it is surfing with a skate control, IT IS A MACHINE. So far the best powder board I ever rode.<\/p>\n

\"Matthieu<\/a>

Matthieu Perez , St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria<\/p><\/div>\n

Favourite spot:
\n<\/strong>Domaine du Tourmalet, Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, France<\/p>\n

How did you get involved in snowboarding?
\n<\/strong>I was a skier for many years, was skateboarding, my friends were snowboarding, I jumped on train and never left the path.<\/p>\n

Plans for the future:
\n<\/strong>Being happy and make my life an artwork.<\/p>\n

Favourite Country: <\/strong>
\nPlanet earth<\/p>\n

Influences:
\n<\/strong>My parents have been a source since the first day. My family showed me the community side of life, life showed me the rest. My grandpa was a ski pioneer in the Pyrenees and is still the reference for me. Snowboardwise, AK pioneers, Johan Olofsson and my riding partners played an essential role in growing my passion every day.<\/p>\n

Motivations: <\/strong>
\nI like bad weather, low pressure brings me exultation and fills up my expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Matthieu<\/a>

Matthieu Perez, Powder turn on the ridge, St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Best Moment: <\/strong>
\nEvery morning when the sun rises.<\/p>\n

Worst Moment:
\n<\/strong>Every morning I go to work.<\/p>\n

\"Matthieu<\/a>

Matthieu Perez , St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria<\/p><\/div>\n

Last Words:<\/strong>
\nBig up to the people who supports me, protect mother nature, enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n

Click here for Matthieu Perez\u2019s photographic gallery<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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