Wingman: The Tobin & Keegan Story

Tobin Ortenblad and Keegan Swenson are two of our three htSQD riders (Alexis Skarda being the third). And while Keegan’s one of the most powerful long-distance riders in the world in his own right, racing is a team sport… and in team sports, relationships - nay, friendships - are paramount.
Hear the stories, as told by Keegan and Tobin, about racing strategies, competition, psychological warfare, laughter, and camaraderie.
Take a look at Keegan & Tobin’s team, htSQD:
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[@tink8952]

We absolutely need more videos films of Keegan .. love watching him grinding

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Agreed. But catching up with him is hard. This was filmed while he trained for a block. No stops, no redos, no go arounds. The camera team just had to chase and shoot on the fly.

[@tre88c]

Thanks for the content, it has a great vibe and authentic feel… awesome Job!

[@matthewrepucci3564]

The Frodo and Sam of cycling. Awesome video, even better duo!

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Tobin HATES Mt Doom altitude.

[@matthewrepucci3564]

@@santacruzbicycles2841 But he will carry Keegan up the damn mountain if he has to!!

[@n8torious309]

The Frodo and Treebeard of cycling, if we're going off body size

[@trwilliams22]

Respect for anyone with an air cooled Hypermotard in the garage. Such a fun bike.

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

He loves speed.

[@jrnehoc]

These two are the reason I got a Stiggy. love this production, give us more HTSQD!

[@theradavist666]

Tobin's got the world title of chest hair. For real, for real.

[@BIKEPACKINGcom]

Great film, thanks for sharing.

[@davidparrott2090]

would be cool to see these 2 do the absa cape epic someday, i bet they'd do great

[@Justonegear100]

Duc in the garage... Even more respect. U go Man!

[@jerseybarrier64]

Great watch! Tobin shines in this story and is such a hoot. These two are what is awesome about gravel. Thanks for sharing.

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TrailNachos]

Instant like for any Keegan and Tobin content.

[@IagoGaray]

Big fan of these guys!

[@DanielKuska-en1wq]

I love these boys🙌! Awesome video 💯👌

[@MOSloan]

You guys are grrrrrrrreat💥🚴🌹‼️ well worth watching! I’m going to share it with the SC cycling community!

[@taylorbrasher4252]

We need more of this.

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Yes sir

[@ploglet]

Cool video. Looks like Keegan is sleeping in an altitude tent as well it

[@vexed25]

Good catch there! Had to go back and look.

[@eliluke2427]

Awesome video

[@prescriptionmedia]

this is amazing

[@Martfr2]

Tobin looks like he missed his calling as Opie from Sons of Anarchy 😂😂😂

[@vcletsgetit]

sick video

[@TheDavidjakeson]

Bros. Love it.

[@christianborris6754]

Tobin is hilarious

[@zachcollier117]

I wouldn’t have said anything about the water bottles if it’s an edge! 😂

[@Stalkerfiveo]

Same. I was like "why is he telling this???" 😂

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

But are you sure it's not a double bluff...?

[@Stalkerfiveo]

@@santacruzbicycles2841 just don’t run clear bottles. 🤣

[@claytonlongenecker8640]

Love it!

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Thanks!!

[@justthepip]

Maa! The meatloaf! We want it!

[@DucatiMan1973]

Cool video. Looks like some Arrow exhausts on the Hypermotard

[@DanieldelaGarza]

Damn this is such a good film it even inspired me to be a better cyclist haha. Keep them coming!

[@saysthetedd]

Those are some nice boys

[@MattGrovesFTW]

Keegan -250 FTW

[@addingonbird1]

Patagonia ftw

[@iceicebaby6980]

People sell bikes more than bikes sell bikes.

[@BobMcKerrell]

Shake n bake !

[@MarlowWhere]

Whats with the cervelo shots? Are Cervelo and Santa Cruz affiliated?

[@thenordic24]

yes. Same ownership company- Pon Holdings

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

They boys like to train on the road sometimes, and because we don't make a strict road bike we feel letting them ride the road bike of our mates at Cervelo would be best.

[@ANILTV82]

that sexy exhaust ,should be sick to ride

[@christianwparker]

Mctubin for the win!

[@JackMott]

is keegan known to be especially good at altitude?

[@zachs6191]

Rock Lobster getting some airtime, spotted in the pattern background

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Local Santa Cruz craftsmanship always deserves some tire time (and air time).

[@gttim]

"God dammit Mom!"

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

"MOM! MEATLOAF!"

[@plain-bagel]

Glossy Stig when?

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

...

[@ianlikesoutside]

lol "going to find the spirit of gravel". Tobin also has a Legacy GT and Keegan has a minivan, so that + world championship...

[@TrainPersevereWin]

Keegan does more strength training than anyone else who he races against. That's how he wins.. not the water bottle trick ..or bike. Muscles muscles

[@jeffjerettetayrus1939]

Came for 3:23 😬🔥

[@drewbuffington]

Bro. Now they know the bottles are empty. Smooth move genius. Or are they? 😬 fuhhhh bottle inception. Are they stopping? Oh god.

[@nickbarile1697]

Show us the tattoo Tobin...

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

His mom might not know he got one.

[@BPM-xh4yu]

tedious bro energy. Yawn

[@steven320]

Gravel is dead bacuse of the jock vibe guys like these 2 exude.

[@McTubbbin]

You sound like the kid who was always picked last for teams in gym class.

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Jock vibes? I'm guessing you have never actually met either of them.

[@steven320]

@McTubbbin Yes,you are correct. I was that kid. The guys who were picked first now work for me, so life has a way of working itself out. Good call though.

[@steven320]

@santacruzbicycles2841 The above comment from one of your fan boys has only served to reinforce my statement. As for meeting the 2 guys in the video...implying that I should meet them to know they are not the jocks they clearly portray in the many videos I have seen them in, is to say that I should break my arm to know that it will be sore. Imagine your logic was as high end as your bikes.

[@lucasklein437]

What about this video gives jock vibes? That's not what I was getting.