Combine - the spectacular combination of freeriding and mountain biking
Jérôme Caroli – Combine
The idea behind the project
Jérôme Caroli became known on the mountain bike scene as a downhill rider, where he can look back on a 14-year career that has taken him all the way to the World Cup. Parallel to mountain biking, he used skiing for a long time to recharge his batteries and gain new perspectives. Today, the multi-sport talent from Val de Bagnes is not only a gifted mountain biker, but is also one of the best freeride skiers in Switzerland. With "Combine", he is pursuing his personal vision of combining both sports, as well as paragliding, in the same alpine environment.
The film follows Caroli skiing on steep ice flanks up to 4000 meters above sea level and mountain biking on technically challenging lines at altitudes of up to 3600 meters. Instead of focusing on tricks or competition results, Combine shows the similarities between skiing and biking: cornering, daring to ride a line, reading the terrain and trusting your instincts.
The production was briefly interrupted at the beginning of 2023 after the 30-year-old suffered a serious leg injury. After a year of rehabilitation, he resumed filming, adding an extra dimension of resilience and personal development to the project. "Coming back after an injury and being able to express myself the way I wanted to from the beginning made the experience even more fulfilling," says Caroli.
Big names back the project
For more about the project, visit this link. In addition to Jérôme Caroli, the athletes Jérémie Heitz and Vincent Tupin are also involved. The film was produced by Nicolas Falquet, supported by Thomas Crauwels, Jancsi Hadik, Guido Perrini, Dom Daher, Soren Rickards and Jey Crunch.
Jérôme Caroli comes from the Val de Bagnes and lives in Verbier. After his career in international downhill racing, he dedicated himself to freeride projects and film productions that combine movement, intuition and creativity in the mountains.
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