F-One announced a new addition to their international team this week, the highly-accomplished young French rider, Maxime Nocher. Maxime is a 21-year-old kitesurfer who has been kiting since 2006, and foiling since 2009. Hailing from the South of France, Maxime is a determined and hard-working rider, who has been competing almost as long as he’s been riding, and collecting titles since 2006.
MAXIME’S RESULTS
2014 World Foil Champion – under 21
2014 2nd – Foil World Cup
2014 French Long Distance Champion
2014 World Race Champion
2014 French Race Champion
2014 2nd French Foil Championship
2014 2nd Race World Cup
2013 3rd African Race Championship
2013 French Race Champion
2013 French Long Distance Champion
2013 French Long Distance Champion
2013 Record of the crossing Saint-Barth > Saint Martin
2013 1st European Racing Cup
2012 World Foil Champion
2012 2nd World Slalom Championship
2012 5th World Race Championship
2012 2nd European KTE Race
2012 1st Speed Crossing Mondial du Vent.
2012 French Race Champion
2012 1st European Racing Cup
2011 World Junior Race Champion
2011 French Junior Race Champion
2011 2nd European Race Cup
2010 French Junior Race Champion
2010 1st European Race Cup
2010 French Junior Freestyle Champion
2009 4th French Freestyle Championship
2009 1st European Race Cup
2009 2nd French Race Championship
2008 1st European Race Cup
2007 European Junior Freestyle Champion
2006 2nd Junior European Freestyle Championship
INTERVIEW
How long have you been kitesurfing?
I’ve been kitesurfing since 2006.
What’s a perfect session for you?”¨
A perfect session is a good flat spot with 10 knots of wind and beautiful sunshine!
What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
I made a long crossing in 3 meter swell on my foil with sharks and killer whales. It was completely crazy!
What is your life philosophy?
When you want, you can!
What is your program for competition this year?Ӭ
I will participate in the World Foil Cup and the European Foil Championship. I will do the World and European Race and the French Foil, Race and Speed Crossing Championship.
LEARN MORE
To read Maxime’s complete profile and see what F-One and Manera gear he’s riding, visit the F-One website.