Born 17th May 1992 in Valence, France

Sponsor: Quiksilver

Current residence: Lives on Reunion Island since 1992

Occupation: Homework

Favorite surfers: Jeremy Flores, Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning

Stance: Regular

Favorite surfing spot: Les Aigrettes, Reunion Island

Best session ever: Snapper 1,50m offshore

Maneuver: Bottom turn

Motto: "When you want it, you can get it!"

Favorite music: The Valentinos (Man with the gun)

 

Accomplishments

2010   ASP World Junior Champion

5th WQS 6 Star, Tasmania

2009   3rd World Championship ISA U18

2008   5th ASP World Junior

2008   ASP European Junior Champion

2008   Winner La Santa Surf Pro Junior, Canary Islands

2008   Winner of King Of The Groms, Hossegor, France

2008   3rd Rip Curl Pro Junior, Portugal

2007   Winner at the Jetty Surf Pro Cadet (under 16s), Bells Beach, Australia

6th at the World Surfing Games ISA (under 16s), Portugal

2006   European Champion Under 14 ISA, Ferrol, Spain

2006   French Champion (under 14s)

2006   Winner at the HIC Grommet Challenge (under 16s), Duranbah, Australia

Reunion Island Champion (Minime)

2005   Winner at the HIC Grommet Challenge (under 14s), Duranbah, Australia

2005/2006/2007 Winner of the King of the Groms (under 16), Capbreton, France

2005   Winner of the King of the Groms (under 16s), Sopelana, Spain

3rd at the Reunion Island Championship (Minimes)

2004   Champion of Reunion Island Benjamin

4th at the King of the Groms, Capbreton, France (under 12s)

 

 

 

Maxime grew up on Reunion Island where he developed his passion for the ocean and water sports.  Local surfers gave him his nickname of "Macabi", meaning little fish in Creole due to his prowess as a free diver.  Maxime's passion for surfing developed later on following a family trip to Margaret River and in 2003 the talented young surfer was spotted and taken on board by Quiksilver.  He has flourished ever since.

 

His focus and the support of his family play a major role in young Macabi's progression and improving contest results.  In 2007 at the World Championship in Caparica, Portugal he achieved the best French result to become the youngest European surfer to rank 6th in the under 16s.

 

In 2008 Maxime became the youngest ever surfer to win the ASP European Junior Title at only age 16. To claim the title he won the ASP Grade-4 event in the Canary Islands, the biggest junior event of the year.  Placed 3rd in the Rip Curl Pro Junior in Portugal and never dropped below a quarter final throughout the year. The title also meant that Maxine would lead the European Junior Team to the ASP World Junior Championships.

 

Regular trips to Australia and surfing alongside elite fellow team riders such as Kelly Slater and Jeremy Flores fuels Maxime's enthusiasm for surfing world class waves.  Being of a discrete and friendly nature Maxime is well respected by his peers.  Maxime recently participated in the shooting of the prestigious Quiksilver surf movie "Young Guns 3".