Axel Alletru has pioneered the worlds of motorsports and swimming since the nascent age of 6 when he became a Axel Alletru has pioneered the worlds of motorsports and swimming since the nascent age of 6 when he became a Junior BMX European Champion for the first time. Going on to become a 3-time Junior BMX European Champion, Axel achieved great heights in the sport at a very young age. Axel’s world changed at 20, when he met with an accident during the 2010 Latvian Motocross World Championship, leaving him without mobility in both his legs. Despite the challenges, Axel has been able to display tenacity and mental resilience, that make him a terrific example of overcoming adversity.
A 3-time Vice Champion for France at bicycle motocross (BMX), Axel became a Professional Motocross Driver when he turned 18. His accident in 2010 led to him becoming paraplegic and almost instantaneously made him a former motorsport champion who had little scope of reaching the heights he was used to reaching anymore. Defying all odds, Axel continued to pursue excellence as a sportsman. After his accident, Axel turned to swimming, where in a short span of time he was able to set the French records in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle categories. In 3 years, he was able to join the French Handisport Swimming Federation and is a 12-time French Champion.
Additionally, Axel has dominated the SSV world as the Winner of the 2017 British Enduro Championship, 2018 Pont-De-Vaux Competition and the 2020 Dakar Rally. In these side-by-side races, Axel competed with able-bodied people and yet came out on top – a testament to his excellence as a sportsman. Axel is the first paraplegic to start the Enduropale du Touquet. Documenting his journey, difficulties, successes and everything in between, Axel started his YouTube Channel in 2014 and is also an Ambassador for ISSEO Assurances as of 2024. Environmentally conscious, Axel is determined to perform motorsports in a way that is positive for the environment.
Author of “28 Principles for Bouncing Back”, Axel helps people understand how to overcome adversity, giving them tips on not getting bogged down by momentary failure. His TEDx talk "The Power of Resilience to Bounce Back in Your Life" also touches on similar subjects. At his core Axel is a wilful person who wants to prove to people that everything is possible. Having exemplified that the right mindset and mental resilience are key to achieving one’s goals, Axel is one of the most accomplished motivational speakers you could hire for your next event. His keynote addresses often highlight the importance of diversity & inclusion, confidence and mental resilience. When looking for an inspiring keynote speaker, look no further than Axel Alletru!
How to hire Axel Alletru
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Axel Alletru's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Resilience: Bouncing back and adapting is the key to success
- Disability: Vector of cohesion and performance in business
- Transcendence: How to know your limits and overcome them
- Team Cohesion: Individual performance requires collective performance
- Performance: How to achieve performance and maintain it over time
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I attended Axel's conference as a guest, I was impacted to the point of bringing it in as a gift for my colleagues." - CEO, Monabanq
"Axel did us the honour of speaking at the annual general meeting in the Carcassonne region. Resilience, mentality and determination are great values that Axel represents and transmits. » “I attended Axel's conference as a guest, I was impacted to the point of bringing it in as a gift for my colleagues." Regional Manager, Crédit Agricole
"A pure joy to listen to it, we come away different with a desire to deal with the relative difficulties of our daily life. Surpass yourself, move forward, seek the objective, Axel is the ambassador par excellence of these essential values. A beautiful meeting, a superb memory! Thanks Axel! I will not fail to follow your exploits on the Dakar." - Managing Director, Lifestone
We are in professions where we can have drops in morale, less well, like in sport. Nevertheless, thanks to you, thanks to your story, thanks to the way of telling your ordeals, my colleagues and I were able to understand that perseverance, desire, self-sacrifice are vectors of professional and/or private success. . Your conference is a real catalyst for desire. To finish Axel, you didn't know it was impossible, you did it. See you soon !" - Regional Director, Quintésens Group
- 2024 – Delivered a keynote speech for Enterprise Du Futur
- 2024 – Invited to speak on the Parlons de votre Mental Podcast
- 2024 – Ambassador for ISSEO Assurances
- 2023 – Invited to speak at the FIABCI Global Leadership Summit
- 2022 – Author of “28 Principles for Bouncing Back”
- 2020 – Winner of Dakar Rally Standard SSV Category
- 2018 – Winner at the International Pont-De-Vaux Competition
- 2017 – Winner of the British Enduro Championship
- 2016 – Set the French Record for the 50m freestyle category
- 2014 – Content Producer, YouTube
- 2014 – 2x Gold Medallist at the French Championships
- 2013 – 3x Gold Medallist at the Benelux Championships
- 2013 – 3x Gold Medallist at the French Championships
- 2012 – Gold Medallist in 50m Freestyle at French Championships
- 2011 – Bronze Medallist in 50m Butterfly at French Championships
- 2008 – World Junior Motocross Champion
- 2000 – Motocross KTM Driver, KTP Paris
- 1996 – 3x Junior BMX European Champion
