Benoit Valentin (born 8 December 1992 in

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) is a French

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, specializing in halfpipe.FIS Profile
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for France. He placed 3rd in the qualifying round in the halfpipe, advancing to the final. He finished 10th in the final, with a best run of 61.00 points. As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 8th, in the

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halfpipe. Valentin made his World Cup debut in January 2008. As of April 2014, he has four World Cup podium finishes, with his best results a pair of silver medals in

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. He won the World Cup Crystal Globe, finishing 1st in halfpipe in 2010–11.

World Cup Podiums

References

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