MAXIME DIEBOLT
Maxime Diebolt was born on August 20, 2006, in Strasbourg, Alsace.
He’s currently 17 years old, and ever since he was a child, he’s been surrounded by the world of aerial sports. His parents are skydivers, and his father is also a paraglider and paramotor pilot. Moreover, Maxime’s father is also a skydiving instructor and introduced him to the sport when he was 14, after having jumped several times in tandem. Then, Maxime started paragliding and paramotoring.
During the health crisis of 2020, when skydiving was no longer possible, he took up paragliding. However, he knew he wanted to fly a paramotor on his own the day his father took him tandem flying. He took up paramotoring in 2022, and obtained his paramotor license on March 2, 2022. He took part in his first competition in May 2023. Since the beginning, he has used Vittorazi engines: first an Atom80, then a Moster185 after a first year of practice.
As soon as he started flying, he became interested in the world of paramotoring. He discovered Horacio Llorens and Ramon Morillas on the networks, and regularly follow their content. He hopes one day to have the same thrilling experiences.
In his club, it was Julien Meyer, the president, who got Maxime interested in competing, and when Julien suggested that club members join him for the 2023 French championships, Maxime jumped at the chance. He took part in the competition with his Moster185, with the aim of discovering a new facet of paramotoring, and he was immediately hooked. By the end of the week, Maxime knew he wanted to compete again, but this time to aim for the podium. He likes the challenge and he wants to surpass himself.
Beyond all that, he’s a student and he reconciles paramotoring with his studies as best as he can. Weather permitting, he leaves early for training and return in the evening after classes. When asked how does he feel when flying, he can’t describe it: it’s such a powerful sensation.
Let’s Rock the Sky Maxime!
