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Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story (2015)

The story of a man that earned his place as an innovator, motivator and legend in skateboarding that now creates inspiration and opportunity for a new generation. Cole's progression from humble neighborhood beginnings to the world of elite street skateboarding is revealed through recently discovered archival footage, presenting a skater that went on to achieve the highest amount of skate contest wins, a list of defining video parts, being twice selected as Thrasher magazine's Skater of the Year, back-to-back X-Games gold medals, and becoming the 2013 Street League Super Crown World Champion

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Chris ColeChris ColeSelf
  • Photo of Tony HawkTony HawkSelf
  • Photo of Bam MargeraBam MargeraSelf
  • Photo of Rodney MullenRodney MullenSelf
  • Photo of Sean MaltoSean MaltoSelf
  • Photo of Ishod WairIshod WairSelf
  • Photo of Edmund BaconEdmund BaconSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Nyjah HustonNyjah HustonSelf
  • Photo of Guy MarianoGuy MarianoSelf
  • Photo of Michael NutterMichael NutterSelf

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