Rob Roskopp is a former pro skater and the co-founder of Santa Cruz Bicycles.

Rob’s name is firmly tied to the Santa Cruz Brand

First, since he became a legend of the sport with his iconic Pro Model board, a masterpiece that captured the essence of skateboarding in the eighties.

Second, because he spent 20 years as the CEO of Santa Cruz Bicycles after co-founding the company in 93.

It would be pretty common today, but it’s worth remembering that the first bike that Rob released with Santa Cruz in 93 was a full-suspension model
That gives you a sense of how visionary he already was at that time.

What followed with Santa Cruz bicycles is a masterclass on how to build one of the most desirable brands in the world.

So when the news broke that he had joined the board of Specialized Bicycles, it was a huge shock in the industry. 

I wanted to learn more about this and reach out to Rob to get more details about what we can expect from him in the future at Specialized.

In this episode, expect to hear about:

• How Rob sees the introduction of skateboarding as an Olympic sport

• The roots of his passion for bikes from a young age

• The story behind the creation of Santa Cruz Bicycles and how he built the brand we all know

• His thoughts about the situation with Pon Holdings

• The fun story of how he joined Specialized

• His role in shaping the future of the brand as an advisor

• His predictions for the future of bikes and e-bikes, and how this could impact your life

• And much more.

And now ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest for this episode, Rob Roskopp

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And now, ladies and gentlemen, I leave you with my guest, Rob Roskopp

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