Video: Becoming a World Cup XC Racer with Maxime Marotte in 'Allez Maxime!'

May 31, 2021 at 10:07
by Sarah Moore  


bigquotesSanta Cruz never went to cross country school. If we had, the report card would have read like a masterclass in delinquency: “Uses 120mm travel for 24 hour events”. “Races hardtails with 140mm forks”. “Charges uphill on 160mm gravity bikes.”

We’ve been sat at the back of the class all our lives. But it doesn't mean we haven't been paying attention.

The Blur combines everything we’ve learned from years of making carbon bikes. It's the lightest full-suspension bike we’ve ever made and features 100mm Superlight™ suspension designed for the likes of Maxime Marotte to taste that top step champagne.

Allez Maxime!—Santa Cruz Bicycles


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33 Comments
  • 40 0
 Video Masterclass!
  • 16 1
 Wes Anderson would be proud! So good!
  • 2 0
 well done Santa Cruz!
  • 2 0
 @rrolly: mos definately has that wes anderson vibe! so much better than that goatman crap
  • 33 1
 what...no aliens? no transformers?...how are they gonna sell the bicicletas?
  • 3 0
 they can't right now, they are all out of stock
  • 1 0
 the Rover is down on the beach though...
  • 26 1
 If you came to the comments to see if the vid was worth watching, it is. give it a whirl.
  • 21 0
 Wes Anderson would be proud!
  • 3 0
 Lol, wrote the same thing before I read your comment. They nailed it.
  • 3 0
 had some 'Jojo Maxime' vibes too. thoroughly enjoyable.
  • 3 0
 The funny thing is that near Colmar, that "Sleepy backwater town", there is some incredible riding to be had. Obviously Lac Blanc and La Bress are well-known but there some is great Enduro to be had too (sorry Maxime) around Guebwiller, Mollau etc.
  • 6 0
 Seems like an accurate depiction of growing up in Canada during the first wave of Pinkbike
  • 7 0
 Magnifique!
  • 5 0
 That was great!
  • 3 0
 Dang that first kid who wants to be a DH racer looks just like he could be a mini-Bruni!
  • 3 0
 What's crazy is that the beginning is shot in Wales.
  • 1 0
 Portmeirion at a guess?
  • 1 0
 @Danmcdan: Yup
  • 3 0
 All Scout uniforms should have Nirvana badges on Smile
  • 2 0
 Wondering what happened with the two other boys :
- Downhiller : Greg Minaar ?
- Dirt Jumper : Logan Peat ?
  • 2 0
 That was fantastic!! As a big Wes Anderson fan, I "found the [video] to be most satisfactory"
  • 2 0
 lol
I like the soundtrack^^
  • 2 0
 You made my day ! Greets from a 1980's frog !
  • 2 1
 A Syndicate / XC vid would have been hilarious
  • 1 0
 There was Peaty's worlds 2006 V10 on the back of that van
  • 2 0
 This is so amazing!
  • 1 0
 Kinda a bummer that they couldn't get Maxime to actually film the video.
  • 1 0
 Great vid from a great marketing company!
  • 1 1
 Wy the video isn't in the article!?
  • 1 0
 So good!
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