MAXENCE

In 2023, after earning victories in the junior ranks such as Trofeo Dorigo, Grand Prix Télévie, GP du Ban, and GP Eddy Schepers, Axeon added Maxence Place to the roster.

The 20-year-old from Mettet, Belgium enjoys hard races, “preferably with a lot of elevation because I’m more of a puncher/climber,” he said. “So yes, I love suffering.”

“Last year, I really loved having the opportunity to ride with the pros, despite the fact it was not a good first year in this new category for me personally,” said Max. “Discovering the culture and the habits of my new teammates from the US or other places was something really cool. For the 2024 season, I want to reach my true level and be an actor in races and, of course, get great results.”

• Nickname: Max
• What's your spirit animal: I would say tiger
• Favorite post-race meal: belgian fries of course
• What doesn’t belong on pizza: pineapple
• Top of your bucket list: hiking in the Fjords in Norway
• Most famous person in your cellphone: Kasper Andersen
• What country would you like to visit: USA, making a road trip there is something I’d like to do.
• Would you rather get paid $200,000 tomorrow or $500 per week for the rest of your life? It would take a bit less than 8 years to get the 200,000$ with the 500$ a week. So it’s better to take 500$ a week for the rest of your life.
• If a song played every time you walked into a room, what song would you choose and why: Sunflower - Swae Lee & Post Malone. This song makes me feel in such a good mood