Maxime Marotte Facts for Kids

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Maxime Marotte
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Born	(1986-12-05) 5 December 1986 (age 38) Mulhouse, France
Height	1.72 m
Weight	62 kg
Team information
Current team	Team SantaCruz
Discipline	Mountain bike
Role	Rider

Maxime Marotte (born on December 5, 1986) is a talented French mountain bike racer. He is known for competing in cross-country mountain biking, which is a type of cycling race held on rough terrain. Maxime has represented France in many important competitions, including the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Maxime Marotte's Racing Career
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Maxime Marotte's Racing Career

Maxime Marotte started his professional cycling journey in 2011. He has been a part of several well-known teams throughout his career. From 2011 to 2016, he rode for Team BH–Suntour. After that, he joined Team Cannondale from 2017 to 2020. Since 2021, he has been racing with Team SantaCruz.

Early Achievements and World Championships

Maxime showed promise early in his career. In 2004, he earned a bronze medal at the UCI World Junior Championships in cross-country racing.

He has achieved great success at the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships. These championships are a big deal in mountain biking, bringing together the best riders from around the world.

In 2011, Maxime won a gold medal in the Team Relay event.
He also helped his team win silver medals in the Team Relay in both 2012 and 2013.
In 2014, he once again won a gold medal in the Team Relay.

European and National Success

Maxime has also performed very well at the European Mountain Bike Championships. In 2011 and 2014, he won gold medals in the Team Relay event, showing his strength as part of a team.

At the French National Mountain Bike Championships, Maxime has consistently been one of the top riders.

He won the national cross-country title in 2017 and again in 2021.
He also became the national marathon champion in 2015.
Throughout his career, he has earned many silver and bronze medals at these national championships.

UCI World Cup Highlights

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a series of races held throughout the year. Riders earn points at each race, and the one with the most points at the end wins the overall title. Maxime has often finished among the top riders in the overall standings.

He finished 5th overall in the UCI XCO World Cup in 2011.
He placed 3rd overall in both the 2016 and 2017 UCI XCO World Cups.
In 2018, he again secured 3rd place in the overall UCI XCO World Cup standings.
He has also achieved several podium finishes (top 3) in individual World Cup races over the years.

Olympic Games Participation

One of the biggest moments in Maxime's career was competing in the cross-country event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He finished in an impressive 4th place, just missing out on a medal. This shows his dedication and skill on the world's biggest stage.