The Swiss Precision: Jérôme Caroli - Video
Jérôme Caroli also known as "Crevette" is a Swiss downhill racer. He's racing for the JC Racing team in the Elite Men Category on the World Cup Circuit. Jérôme and I went for an intense two days of filming in Monte Tamaro this spring. It was wet, cold, and foggy but he has this fluidity that makes things incredibly easy and really rides everything with a mind-blowing style.
This year he had some excellent qualification results on the circuit, qualifying each time in the top 40 but unfortunately, mechanicals problems or injuries always stopped him on the doorstep of the perfect run in the final. In Lenzerheide, he had a big crash in his qualifying run ending with a concussion and a broken frame. But "Crevette" is a hard worker, full of motivation and endowed with a love for the bicycle without a limit so he has now recovered and he is going to send it flat-out on the few last races of the year, next one is Mont Saint-Anne in two weeks.
Watch out for him because he is an amazing, precise and stylish rider but also because, in this World Cup Circuit full of superstars, people like him who are natural, simple and who just want to have fun on their bike are the true spirit of downhill racing.
Photos and Video: Christophe Baer
Rider: Jérôme Caroli
MENTIONS: @intensecyclesusa / @ckmmedia
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20 Comments
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mtb83201
(Jul 21, 2017 at 18:16)
all I can think about is where did he get that fender
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richierocket
(Jul 21, 2017 at 18:39)
Right! Anyone?
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KonaShredaTom
(Jul 21, 2017 at 22:45)
@richierocket: Is it not a Mudhugger? www.themudhugger.co.uk/collections/downhill-enduro/products/front-race-mudhugger
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krumpdancer101
(Jul 22, 2017 at 3:02)
@KonaShredaTom: I thought it was a rock guardz one.
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aljar3d
(Jul 22, 2017 at 0:02)
dat last drop at 2.20! and the music! so avant-garde! great riding
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scott-townes
(Jul 21, 2017 at 19:15)
I can't wait to not watch him race because Red Bull only shows the top 40 qualified racers!
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vincepasquier
(Jul 22, 2017 at 3:40)
Actually top 20 + protected riders in Elite Men...if top 40, we'd already seen him few times on Red Bull TV.
- 6 0
preach
(Jul 21, 2017 at 18:52)
Felt like last of the Mohicans crossed w epic DH
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kyleo420
(Jul 21, 2017 at 19:41)
Last of the Mohicans!
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scott-townes
(Jul 21, 2017 at 22:00)
@kyleo420: last not to be aired
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Fullmetalpwn
(Jul 21, 2017 at 20:22)
The word that keeps jumping around in my head while watching this is "clean." so smooth!
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mattdent9
(Jul 23, 2017 at 5:23)
This is the most intensely dramatic video i've ever seen. Not to take away from the sick riding but was half expecting to see a dark rider come out from behind a tree a smite him down
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Walker48
(Jul 22, 2017 at 0:11)
His brother from another mother Antonio Cairoli is just as dope!
- 3 0
rich2007
(Jul 22, 2017 at 6:43)
Better music than 99% of bike videos.
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Sconi
(Jul 24, 2017 at 14:47)
Tamaro track is the the best! Rock and roots from the top to bottom!
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chyu
(Jul 21, 2017 at 20:16)
Good track for Connor Fearon.
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kjjohnson
(Jul 24, 2017 at 16:51)
that was some stellar riding, good looking dirt and awesome music. Nice work
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HenningV1
(Jul 23, 2017 at 3:14)
Sick riding and track. Gets me stoked
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Joooey
(Jul 24, 2017 at 1:54)
That's the fastest space shrimp in the WORLD !!!
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ludomay
(Jul 22, 2017 at 0:00)
oh yeah!!!
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