Alex Valentino

Date of Birth

21/08/1986

Hometown

Valréas, France

Currently Resides

Valréas, France

Sponsors

Vans, United, The French Connexion, MArieJADE

On Vans Since

2008

Nickname

Dirt, Gosse, Prince

First Bike

My first bike was a Peugeot, circa 2000

Favorite Tricks

TableTop

Q&A

WHAT SHOE DO YOU RIDE?

Old Skool

WHAT SHOE DO YOU CHILL IN?

Slip-on

WHAT’S YOUR BIKE SET-UP?

Full United

WHAT’S THE BEST TRIP YOU’VE EVER BEEN ON?

The Palmistry Guide trips

WHAT IS THE BEST STORY YOU’VE EVER HEARD OR BEEN TOLD?

Pirates wore earrings, because they believed it improved their eyesight

FAVORITE VANS RIDER?

Anthony Lille

WHAT TRICK CAN’T YOU DO THAT YOU WISH YOU COULD?

If you can’t do Backflip, you're not a Pro! I wish I could do it sometime.

WHAT’S THE WORST THING THAT’S EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

I met Nico Badet.

WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF BMX?

At the moment I like to paint

LAST GOOD BOOK YOU READ OR MAGAZINE YOU LOOKED AT?

At the moment I’m reading Decadence by Michel Onfray

FIVE SONGS THAT HAVE TO BE ON A PLAYLIST?

Lake Haze - Your love nearly killed me / Passi - Le monde est à moi (feat Akhenaton) /  Young Father - Romance / Derya Yildirim - New Kaldi / Cocteau Twins - Cherry coloured Funk.

FIVE ESSENTIALS FOR ANY ROAD TRIP?

Sleeping bag, Knife, film camera, a hat, and of course friends.