A ten-year competitor of BMX Flatland, along with taking home first place 8 times around the world. Mustapha was born in the city of Chalons en Champagne, just under 150 miles East of Paris France. At the age of eleven, while watching an N.B.A half time show on television, he witnessed Trevor Meyer's astonishing routine of BMX FLATLAND for the first time. Immediately, he was infatuated with this truly unique form of expression. The very next day, he took his older brother's dusty bicycle out from the basement storage, And began practicing whatever he could recall from what was viewed on the television. After four years alone of dedicated practicing, experementation, trial and error, and countless injuries, an expo came to his city. Among this street festival was a flatland show sponsored by Dickies clothing. This is where he met Armin Batoumini.A professional flatlander from Paris. They became friends, and Armin helped him in constructing his very first flatland bicycle. After one year, Armin talked Mustapha into testing his skills at a competition in the North of France. Mustapha placed 6th.And from this exhilarating experience, Fueled Mustapha's drive to dedicate all of his free time to be the best flatlander possible. Within a year, Mustapha placed 1st for flatland's championship of France in the city of Bordeaux. Shortly after, Mustapha received sponsorship from Dickies clothing. Traveling with Armin to Paris, Germany, London, and New York City. Competing and performing As much as possible. This became a full time job for him for the next six years. March of 2002,Mus received a phone call from KOXX A worldwide trial bike company based out of Paris. Asking him to design for companies’ new division Of flatland frames and parts. He worked for KOXX for over 4 years, and had the opportunity to design and ride on Team Koxx with his very own signature Mukiflat frame. Mustapha had bigger ideas than just demonstration shows and competition...and wanted to incorporate this technical art form into more of a theatrical setting. In 2003 he began private instruction. Studying the arts of theater, circus, and acting. In the summer of 2003, Mus successfully executed his first full cabaret performance in the "cirque du bout du monde theater" in the city of Lille (France). Since 2003,Mustapha has performed globally, in over 300 events and in 8 countries, Including in 2008, being casted in "Arbre du noel" a televised Christmas special hosted by the president of France (Nicolas Sarkosy).
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