May 17, 1992 // Reunion Island
Synopsis: It’s hard to look at Maxime Huscenot without drawing comparisons to Jeremy Flores. Both surfers split their time between France and Reunion Island and both are equally skilled in everything from hollow reef passes to detonating beach breaks. In 2008, Maxime came to Europe ready to do business when he took top honors by winning Quiksilver’s King of the Groms event and the ASP European Pro Junior Tour within the space of a week.
Variables: Maxime has a lot going for him. That said, history has proven that the road to international stardom especially difficult for the Europeans.
Forecast: By winning the King of the Groms event, Maxime has earned himself a spot in the trials for two ASP events in the 2009 season: the Quik Pro Gold Coast and the Quik Pro France. Going up against the world’s best at such a young age will prove invaluable for Maxime.