Alex is an awarded filmmaker and a multidisciplinary performer. He signed his first sponsoring contract in 2006 as a professional acrobatic paragliding pilot after joining the first top 10 pilots to perform the infinity tumbling, the most iconic maneuver in the sport.
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Being a full time professional acrobatic pilot wasn't enough to satisfy Alex which lead him to explore other form of flying such as BASE jumping and skydiving. He is the only athlete to make podium in world-class competition for both paragliding and indoor skydiving.
He was also co-founder of the D4W tunnel competition, the concept adopted today by the FAI for the indoor world championship.
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An inner drive to create and share his passion developed into photography and film making. Considered by many to be one of the most creative filmmaker in skydiving, he is the founder of the production company Satori Factory and has collaborated with several world-class athletes to create web and TV content on both sides of the lens.
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Today he is part of the UPRISING team, a collective of professional athletes promoting self-development through adventure and extreme sports.
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Professional highlights:
- Satori Factory founder (award winning production company since 2006)
- Developer of tunnel competition concept.
- Wind tunnel personal coach (2010-until now)
- Professional paragliding acrobatic pilot, athlete and test pilot (2006-2010)
- Speed riding test pilot (2008-2009)
- Paragliding Instructor
- Ski Patroller
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Competition highlights:
- 2nd at a D4W competition, (most recognise wind tunnel competition concept) WWXP Raeford, USA
- 3rd at a D4W competition, Charlewars, Brussel Belgium
- 3rd overall FAI world cup ranking in synchronised acrobatic paragliding
- 5th overall FAI world cup ranking in solo acrobatic paragliding
- Golden peak awards at the Nissan outdoor game 2009 Interlaken
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Air shows and invitationals:
- 2015 RedBull Aces, Wingsuit experimental race, California
- 2014 WWXP, Raeford USA
- 2014 Opening ceremony Extremsport veko, Voss Norway
- 2014 Charlewars, Brussel Belgium
- 2013 Voss Valhalla, Voss Norway
- 2012 Battle of Bottrop, Bottrop Germany
- 2012 Nordic meet, experimental skydiving invitational, Voss Norway
- 2011 Nordic meet, experimental skydiving invitational, Voss Norway&Bottrop Germany
- 2010 Nissan Outdoor Games, Chamonix France
- 2010 Speed riding pro des Arcs, opening ceremony, les Arcs France
- 2009 Graytricks, Moutier Switzerland
- 2009 Global vibes, Geneva Switzerland
- 2009 Nissan Outdoor Games Interlaken Switzerland
- 2009 Speed riding pro des Arcs, opening ceremony, les Arcs France
- 2009 Nissan Outdoor Games Chamonix France
- 2008 Coupe Icare, St Hilaire France
- 2008 Vertigo acro show, Villeneuve Switzerland
- 2008 Nissan Outdoor Games Interlaken Switzerland
- 2008 Graytricks, Moutier Switzerland
- 2008 Pre world air game (FAI), Turino Italy
- 2008 Lecco Air show, Lecco Italy
- 2008 Nissan Outdoor Games Chamonix France
- 2007 Coupe Icare, St Hilaire France
- 2007 Vertigo acro show, Villeneuve Switzerland
- 2007 Lecco Air show, Lecco Italy
- 2007 Opening ceremony Extremsport veko, Voss Norway
- 2006 Coupe Icare, St Hilaire France
- 2006 Vertigo acro show, Villeneuve Switzerland
- 2006 Opening ceremony Extremsport veko, Voss Norway
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Collaborators & References:
- Vince Reffet/Soul Flyers/JetMan – Redbull France, Skydive Dubai - reffetvince@gmail.com
- Amy Chmelecki – Redbull Airforce USA - amychmelecki@hotmail.com
- Jokke Sommer – Redbull Norway - joakimsommer@gmail.com
- Jean Baptiste Chandelier - Adidas outdoor - jbintheair@hotmail.fr
- Scott Plamer - Nitro Circus - hybridtail@mac.com
- Matt Gerdes - Squirrel founder, Ozone marketing director - matt@squirrel.ws
- Adrien Nisan - Shams production - Contact@shams.fr