Freeriders at the Meije, here is what protects you

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Torn ligaments on steep spring snow, care up to €150,000

At race speed on snow that shifts from ice to slush within hours, one caught edge can mean a torn ACL or a broken collarbone. Medical costs are covered up to €150,000, including emergency care, surgery and hospital stays, whether in the Alps or back home.

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Airlifted off the glacier, then flown home

An injury high on the course, far from any road, almost always means a helicopter. Assistance and repatriation at actual cost cover your evacuation from the accident site and your journey home afterwards, whether you live in Manchester, Munich or Melbourne.

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Race bib, official timing and your whole freeride season

The Derby is a timed race, not a day out with friends. The Competition option covers you in the official event itself and for the rest of your season, from other freeride contests to club races and federation events this winter.

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Long-term injury below the Meije? A lump sum up to €200,000

A tumble over a rock band or into wet spring snow sliding off a slope can leave lasting damage to a knee, a back or the spine. The permanent disability lump sum, up to €200,000, gives you room to adapt your home, your car or your working life.

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Where racers come unstuck between the glacier and La Grave's rooftops

The classic mistake is attacking the top on hard morning snow, then reaching the technical lower sections exhausted, just as the snow turns heavy. Thighs burn after hundreds of metres of non-stop descent, the light can go flat in minutes, and off-piste terrain gives little forgiveness for a sloppy turn.

For the rest of the winter you probably ski off-piste, go touring or ride resort lifts, with the same knee twists and falls on rock waiting. A ski insurance policy built on personal accident cover protects every outing, training or racing, in France or abroad, wherever you happen to live.

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At a glance: the Derby de la Meije

Held each spring in La Grave, in the French Hautes-Alpes, the Derby de la Meije draws freeriders from across Europe to a mountain with no groomed runs and a single cable car. The start is high on the glacier, the finish in the village, about 2,150 m below.

  • Location: La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France
  • Next edition: April, next edition to be confirmed
  • Format: Freeride, about 2,150 m vertical descent
  • Participants: About 500 racers
  • Conditions: High mountain, glacier, ungroomed spring snow

Running a freeride race? Here is how we cover your riders

You run a one-day freeride race on ungroomed slopes. We insure all your participants under a single policy. Medical assistance is reachable day and night, seven days a week, throughout the event, and repatriation is included. We can also come on board as a partner or sponsor of your race, anywhere in the world.

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FAQ

Your Derby questions before the drop

Yes. Your personal accident insurance applies along the whole race line, glacier included, as long as the accident happens while you are racing or training. The benefits are those set out in your policy.

No. AxeoSport is not cancellation insurance, so it refunds neither your bib nor your accommodation. It covers the consequences of a bodily accident: medical costs, repatriation and permanent disability.

Yes. Cover applies to training as well as racing. A fall during inspection or a free run in the days before the Derby triggers the same benefits, with medical costs and assistance included.

Yes. Cover does not depend on your country of residence. You are protected in France and abroad, and repatriation brings you home after an accident on the course, wherever home is.

There is no single price: it depends on your profile, how long you need cover and whether you add the Competition option. The online quote shows the exact figure for you before you commit.

From the glacier to the village rooftops of La Grave, ride free of worry