The Thunderbolts are a blue and yellow team introduced in Marble League 2016. Thunderbolts pre-qualified for Marble League 2017 after ending in third in Marble League 2016. They qualified for Marble League 2018 by finishing in 3rd in their group.
The original four members of the team originated from Thorston and competed in Knikkegen Marble League before attending Marble League 2016.
After Marble League 2018 however, the original team dissolved out of a lack of passion for the sport, and the Thunderbolts were reconstructed with former trainers from Thorston. Since then, the Thunderbolts have been disappointing as they finished 13th in next two Marble Leagues. They showed promise in Marble League Winter Special and Marbula One Season 2 as they finished top half in both tournaments. Later, they managed to qualify for Marble League 2021 by placing first in their group.
Team Members
Athletes
Original Thunderbolts logo.
The Thunderbolts in 2017
Bolta, Bolto, Boltu and Bolty were the original members of the Thunderbolts. Boltew was introduced in 2018. In 2019, the entire Thunderbolts roster was replaced by five new members: Thunder, Lightning, Bolt, Shock and Zap. Thunder became team captain in 2019.
| 2016 - 2017 |
2018 | 2019 - Present |
|---|---|---|
| Bolta | Bolta | |
| Bolto | Bolto | |
| Bolty | Bolty | |
| Boltu | Boltu | |
| Boltew | ||
Thunder 
| ||
| Lightning | ||
| Bolt | ||
| Shock | ||
| Zap | ||
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Team Member | |
| Reserve Member | |
| Injured |
Timeline
Managers
| Manager | From | To | Events | G | S | B | Tot. | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static | Early 2020 - Late 2020 | present | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Marble League 2021 Qualifiers Group A Champion |
Coaches
| Coach | From | To | Events | G | S | B | Tot. | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm | 15 March 2019[1] | present | 66 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 | Marble League 2021 Qualifiers Group A Champion |
Note: Events include any kind of events (friendlies, other tournaments, ...).
History
Pre-Marble League
The Thunderbolts come from the twin cities of Thorston and Stormholm in northern Europe. The four original members, Bolta, Bolto, Boltu, and Bolty, first met at a mythology convention in 2012, all dressed up as mythical creatures of the sky. When they tried to communicate, they realized that none of them could speak and so they started to speak to each other in roll language. During their discussion, the four found out that they had several things in common, including an affinity for racing. They had each tried to join a marble sports team but found their inability to speak a barrier to competing. Once they left the convention, the four decided to form a marble sports team called the Thunderbolts.
The Thunderbolts joined the Knikkegen Marble League later that year and rose through the ranks, finishing second in 2014 and 2015 behind the Screw Blades and Team Primary respectively. The team became known as one of the fastest teams and, by 2016, had emerged as one of the top teams in the KML. This led to them being invited to take part in Marble League 2016 alongside Team Primary. The team accepted the invitation, wishing to have the public know them not as the team that couldn't talk, but as the team that always shocked the competition. They also didn't hold interviews for the first three years of competition.[2]
2016
The Thunderbolts win against the Jawbreakers in Collision
The Thunderbolts started off unconvincingly in Marble League 2016, coming in 11th in the first event, Balancing. It was in Event 2, the Relay Race, where they won their first medal, a bronze. This was immediately followed by a gold in Event 3, Collision, putting the team into first place overall. A sixth-place-finish in the Sand Rally dropped the team to fourth, but Bolta was able to earn the team a silver medal in Event 5, the Long Jump, enough for the team to retake the lead in the standings.
Bolto losing to Speedy from the Savage Speeders and Yellup from Mellow Yellow in a photo finish
The Thunderbolts proceeded to keep up with their strong performance, as they kept scoring points in every event except for one and won another bronze medal in Event 9, Team Pursuit, which allowed them to retake the lead once again. They remained there for the next two events until Bolto won the team another bronze medal in the final event, the Hurdles, narrowly missing out on a silver by 0.02 seconds. The team had been in the top two since Event 5, but their final bronze was not enough for them to keep their lead. They fell to third overall at the end of Marble League 2016, tied with Mellow Yellow on points, but behind them in medals. This meant they had automatically qualified for Marble League 2017.[2]
2017
The team started off Marble League 2017 with an eighth place finish in the first event, the Funnel Race, followed by a bronze medal for Bolty in the next event, the Long Jump. The team rose to fifth overall as a result. However, their surprisingly poor performance in Event 3, Fidget Spinner Collision, foreshadowed the downfall of the Thunderbolts. The team continued to struggle as they finished within the bottom half in the next six events, except for Event 6, the Relay Run, where they managed to finish in seventh after being eliminated in the semi-finals.
The team on the course of the Steeplechase
By the end of Event 9, Steeplechase, the Thunderbolts had dropped to 14th overall and were no longer eligible for the Marble League title. The Thunderbolts had a small comeback when the team won a bronze medal in Event 10, Archery, and Bolta won another in Event 12, the Sand Rally. Unfortunately, they couldn't jump up the standings any further, finishing in 12th overall. It was a far cry from their incredible top three finish the previous year, but the team were still grateful to have taken part.[2]
2018
The Thunderbolts and the Shining Swarm in the starting gate of the Halfpipe
The Thunderbolts returned for the Marble League 2018 Qualifiers, where they would compete in Group C. Following in the steps of the previous season, the team were eliminated in the first round of the first event, Curling. However, they managed to make up for it by finishing the next three events within the top half, including a third place finish for Bolta in the Snow Race event and a first place finish in the Halfpipe, the latter of which put them into third place in the group, enough to qualify for Marble League 2018 with high hopes.
The Crazy Cat's Eyes and the Thunderbolts in the starting gate of Team Pursuit
The Thunderbolts had a poor start to the competition, with Boltu coming in 15th in Event 1, the 5 Meter Ice Dash. But a fifth place finish for Bolto in the Ski Jump and a fourth place finish in the Halfpipe reignited their hope. They won their first gold medal of the games in the next event, Bobsled, moving the team into second overall. The team went on to stay in the top half of the standings for most of the rest of the season, partly due to a bronze medal in Event 8, Snowboard Cross, and another in Event 10, the Biathlon. However, they faltered in the final two events, and they fell to ninth at the end of Marble League 2018.
During the offseason, the Thunderbolts continued to falter in the events they took part in. Bolto failed to finish in the 100 Meter Water Race, and the team failed to get through the heats in the Amazing Maze Marble Race. It became clear that the original four members, as well as their reserve, Boltew, had had enough. Their hearts were not in the Marble League anymore, and they wanted to live life again, and so they retired.[2]
2019
With these retirements, it looked like the Thunderbolts would retire from the Marble League. The team's coach and manager, Thunderstorm, recruited five of their trainers from Thorston - Thunder, Lightning, Bolt, Shock, and Zap, to become the new members of the Thunderbolts. Bolt is Bolty's cousin, while Lightning had previously competed individually in the Knikkegen Marble League, Thunder and Shock had competed in the Tour de Vellis and Zap was a rising star.
Lightning in the Funnel Race
The new Thunderbolts competed in the Marble League 2019 Qualifiers. The new members stunned the competition by finishing in ninth and qualifying for Marble League 2019. The new team had a good start to the competition with a sixth place finish for Lightning in the Underwater Race, followed by a fifth place finish for Shock in the Funnel Race. The team broke the Marble League Record in Event 3, Balancing, before being beaten by the Hazers, earning their first medal as a new team, a silver, moving the team to fourth overall.
The Thunderbolts in the starting gate of the final of the Relay Run
Unfortunately, the Thunderbolts could not keep their momentum and failed to come higher than seventh place in the rest of the competition, apart for a fourth place finish in Event 6, the Relay Run, and a sixth place finish for Thunder in Event 14, Surfing. This included two back-to-back last place finishes in Event 11, the Dirt Race, and Event 12, Rafting. By the end of Event 13, the Elimination Race, the team were no longer eligible for the Marble League title. They still could not turn things around and eventually finished in 13th place overall, not winning a medal for 13 consecutive events.
A rejected Thunderbolts logo, designed by Tim Ritz
The Thunderbolts put in a bid to host Marble League 2020 which they lost to Team Galactic. The team were left dejected as they returned to Thorston. A few months later they received an invitation to take part in Marbula One Season 1. The team were shocked but accepted it without hesitation, choosing Shock and Bolt to represent them.[2]
2020
Marbula One Season 1
Bolt overtaking Orangin from the O'rangers in the Greenstone Grand Prix
The team had a poor start to Marbula One Season 1 as they only managed to score points in one of the Grands Prix in the first half of the season, placing 13th out of 16 teams at the end of the first half. However, the second half of the tournament turned out to be much better as Bolt managed to qualify third at the Greenstone Grand Prix. In the race Bolt managed to grab the lead from Orangin from the O'rangers but lost it on the penultimate lap, and was unable to catch up, finishing in second, winning the team's first medal. On their team's home track, the Short Circuit, Shock qualified in eighth, but managed to climb up to second during the race, taking the Thunderbolts to sixth in the overall standings. Unfortunately they returned to their form from the first half of the season during the last two races which led them to finish the season in eighth overall. This was still their best finish since Marble League 2016.
The Thunderbolts returned home to train for Marble League 2020 in their newly built training facility on the southeast outskirts of Thorston, one of the largest training facilities on Marblearth. It was designed by Avalanche who had designed many famous buildings across Northern Europe and had been built to accommodate the harsh storms that occur in the city and had both indoor and outdoor facilities.[2]
Marble League 2020
The Thunderbolts in the starting gate of Balancing
In the Marble League 2020 Qualifiers, the Thunderbolts started off well in Balancing by getting a score of 351, which was good enough for fifth. Shock managed to finish third in their heat of Funnel Endurance, enough to get eighth in this event, keeping them in fifth place overall. A sixth-place-finish in Block Pushing elevated them to second overall, with only the Savage Speeders in front of them. In the final event, the Thunderbolts won their heat, finishing in seventh in the 5 Meter Sprint, enough for them to qualify for Marble League 2020 in fourth.
The Thunderbolts in the starting gate of Black Hole Funnel
Unfortunately for the Thunderbolts, the team again started off with a slow start to Marble League 2020 and was never able to recover. They finished in eighth or below in all but three of the first 14 events - a fifth in the Long Jump and a seventh in the Triathlon and Black Hole Funnel. At the end of Event 14, the Team Aquathlon, they were in 15th overall, only 12 points ahead of last place Mellow Yellow, not able to finish the season in top three. The team had also failed to win a single medal for 27 consecutive events. If they didn't win a medal in the next event, Collision, then they would have had the longest streak of non-podium finishes.
The team was placed in Group A of Collision alongside Team Galactic, the O'rangers and the Green Ducks. The team surprisingly won against Team Galactic and the O'rangers using a technique they had learned from Bolty and moved on to the knock-out stage. The team was able to win every match until the final where they lost to the Savage Speeders by one point, winning a silver, ending their medal-less streak. The silver was much needed for the team and the team jumped up to 11th in the standings with just one event to go. Shock placed third in the placement race of the Marble Marathon, but only finished in 15th. This dropped the team back to 13th overall, another bottom half finish int he Marble League.
The Thunderbolts returned home and held a press conference in Stromholm with the five original members of the team. Despite their poor performance, the city was not dejected. The team's new manager, Static, stressed the fact that the team is built on a legacy of overcoming adversity and Bolto highlighted that the old team's achievements were not better than the new team's - it's about determination, not winning. They also announced that Thunderstorm would be focusing more on performance level and training and that Bolta and Bolty would be involved with training, focusing on the mental side of competing.[2]
Marbula One Season 2
Hazy from the Hazers overtaking Bolt from the Thunderbolts in the Tumult Turnpike Grand Prix
During the offseason, the Thunderbolts were again invited to participate in Marbula One Season 2, sending Shock and Bolt again. The team again got off to a slow start as they only managed to get 11 points in the first three Grands Prix, placing 11th out of 20 teams.
Bolt managed to turn the tables around in the Aquamaring Grand Prix as they placed fourth in the qualifiers. They were able to rise and took the lead on lap 6 but failed to hold the lead after bumping against the safety lane on lap 11 of the race, and was never able to recover from that mistake, finishing in second. Bolt's second place finish elevated the team to fifth overall. Bolt participated in the next Grand Prix as well, the Tumult Turnpike Grand Prix, and managed to get pole in the qualifiers. During the race Bolt was overtaken by Yellow Eye from the Crazy Cat's Eyes but was able to take the lead back. Limelime from the Limers was able to take the lead from Bolt for just two laps before Bolt again retook the lead. Hazy from the Hazers grabbed the lead on the penultimate lap and Bolt was unable to reclaim the lead, finishing in second for the second Grand Prix in a row. Shock finished the first half of the season with a fifth place finish at the Arctic Circuit, taking the team into fourth place overall, much better than the previous season.[2]
2021
Marble League Winter Special
Thunder and Billy from the Green Ducks on the course of Speed Skating
During the offseason, the team was invited to participate in the Marble League Winter Special. Despite improving performances in Marbula One, Shock surprisingly placed last in the first event, the Ice Dash. Bolt's silver in the Snowboard Cross was able to elevate the team up to sixth place overall. Thunder surprised everyone by breaking the Marble League Record in Speed Skating, clinching the first gold medal since the team changed their new roster, and the team rose to second in the standings. The team could only manage tenth in the Bobsled and lost to the Snowballs in the heats of the final event, Ice Hockey, falling to fifth in the standings, their best tournament finish since Marble League 2016. Thunder acknowledged that the work of Bolta and Bolty on their mental game was starting to improve their results.[2]
Marbula One Season 2
The team continued their strong showings and started off the second half of Marbula One Season 2 with a bronze in the Raceforest Grand Prix, jumping to second in the standings. Unfortunately, the team fell apart during the next few races as they failed to qualify for three out of the next five Grands Prix, scoring just 12 more points in the season. This sudden poor performance dropped the team to sixth overall by the end of the season. Bolt placed fifth in the individual standing despite failing to qualify in the final Grand Prix at the Midnight Bay Circuit, better than they done last season. Bolt was unsure what happened but speculated that the Marble League Winter Special maybe hadn't been as beneficial to their focus as they first thought.[2]
Marble League 2021
The Thunderbolts in the starting gate of the Wave alongside Mellow Yellow
The team had high hopes going into the off-season where they participated in Marble League 2021 Practice Race. To everyone's surprise, Bolt finished last out of 28 teams. The Thunderbolts decided to stay in Felynia before the Marble League 2021 Qualifiers, spending time in the Marble League village exploring the river.[2]
The Thunderbolts were placed in Group A for the Marble League 2021 Qualifiers. Despite recent poor performances, the Thunderbolts surprised everyone by getting four straight top half finishes in the Qualifiers, including the team's second place in the Wave and Thunder's win in the Sand Rally, managing to qualify top of their group.
The Thunderbolts had a much better start to Marble League 2021 than they had the previous year, finishing in the top half for all but two of the first 12 events. However, they did not manage to medal, just missing out on the podium by finishing fourth in Event 1, the Wave, and Event 4, Funnel Endurance. This consistency put them in third overall at the end of Event 5, the 5 Meter Relay. However, consistency was not enough to keep them there and they had fallen to sixth by the end of Event 12, Diving.
The Thunderbolts finally broke their medal-less streak in Event 13, the Elimination Race, where Bolt finished in third, taking the team into fifth place overall. Unfortunately, the Thunderbolts again had a poorer end to the season, with bottom half finishes in two of the last three events, dropping the team to eighth overall at the end of the tournament. This was their best finish since Marble League 2016 and the best finish for the new team.
2022
Marbula One Season 3
The Thunderbolts were invited to compete in the third season of Marbula One, which they accepted. After Shock's poor second-half performance in the previous season, the team decided to replace them with Thunder, whereas Bolt was chosen to compete again.
Marble League 2016
- Main article: Marble League 2016
Thunderbolts at the Marble League 2016 Opening Ceremony
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing | All | 226 cm | 11th | 0 | 11th |
| Relay Race | All | 23.79 sec. | 3rd | 5 | 7th |
| Collision | All | Winner | 1st | 10 | 1st |
| Sand Rally | Bolto | 0:59.02 | 6th | 2 | 4th |
| Long Jump | Bolta | 97.6 cm | 2nd | 7 | 1st |
| Water Race | Bolty | 1:20.50 | 5th | 3 | 1st |
| High Jump | Bolta | 50 cm | 9th | 1 | 2nd |
| 10 Meter Sprint | Bolta | 5.138 sec. | 6th | 2 | 2nd |
| Team Pursuit | All | 25.56 sec. | 3rd | 5 | 1st |
| Precision Slalom | All | 15 pts | 8th | 1 | 1st |
| Quartet Diving | All | 26.64 pts | 13th | 0 | 1st |
| Hurdles | Bolto | 5.36 sec. | 3rd | 5 | 3rd |
Marble League 2017
- Main article: Marble League 2017
Main Tournament
The Thunderbolts automatically qualified for Marble League 2017.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funnel Race | Bolto | 1:05.94 | 8th | 8 | 8th |
| Long Jump | Bolty | 71.0 cm | 3rd | 15 | 5th |
| Fidget Spinner Collision | All | Heat Loss | 11th | 5 | 10th |
| 5-meter Sprint | Bolta | 7.33 sec. | 13th | 3 | 11th |
| Hurdles | Boltu | 11.40 sec. | 16th | 0 | 12th |
| Relay Run | All | 12.30 sec. | 7th | 9 | 13th |
| Block Pushing | All | 126.1 cm | 13th | 3 | 13th |
| High Jump | Bolto | 35.5 cm | 15th | 1 | 14th |
| Steeplechase | All | 44.76 sec. | 13th | 3 | 14th |
| Archery | All | 36.5 cm | 3rd | 15 | 13th |
| Underwater Race | Bolty | 13.98 sec. | 10th | 6 | 13th |
| Sand Rally | Bolta | 1:26.36 | 3rd | 15 | 12th |
Marble League 2018
- Main article: Marble League 2018
Thunderbolts logo in 2018
Qualifiers
The Thunderbolts competed in Group C.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curling | All | First Round Loss | 7th | 2 | 7th |
| Snow Race | Bolta | DNF | 3rd | 6 | 6th |
| 5 Meter Ice Dash | Boltu | 4.94 sec. | 4th | 5 | 5th |
| Halfpipe | All | 39.49 sec. | 1st | 8 | 3rd |
Main Tournament
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Meter Ice Dash | Boltu | 5.22 sec. | 15th | 1 | 15th |
| Ski Jump | Bolto | 116.3 cm | 5th | 11 | 10th |
| Halfpipe | All | 28.32 sec. | 4th | 12 | 8th |
| Bobsled | All | 13.09 sec. | 1st | 25 | 2nd |
| Speed Skating | Bolta | 31.51 sec. | 11th | 5 | 5th |
| Team Pursuit | All | 31.02 sec. | 11th | 5 | 7th |
| Snow Rally | Bolty | 51.90 sec. | 7th | 9 | 6th |
| Snowboard Cross | Bolto | 51.84 sec. | 3rd | 15 | 4th |
| Curling | All | Heat Loss | 16th | 0 | 8th |
| Biathlon | All | 23.13 sec. | 3rd | 15 | 5th |
| Ice Hockey | All | Heat Loss | 12th | 4 | 6th |
| Sand Mogul Race | Bolty | 6.33 sec. | 9th | 7 | 9th |
Other 2018 Competitions
The Thunderbolts took part in two other competitions in 2018: the 100 Meter Water Race and the Amazing Maze Marble Race.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Meter Water Race | Bolto | DNF | 27th |
| Amazing Maze Marble Race | All | 27 pts | 18th |
Marble League 2019
- Main article: Marble League 2019
Thunderbolts' original logo for the 2019 season, designed by Hersh.
Thunderbolts' logo, designed by Pim Leurs.
Qualifiers
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funnel Race | Lightning | 1:16.83 | 6th | 13 | 6th |
| Block Pushing | All | 103.8 cm | 7th | 12 | 6th |
| Relay Race | All | 10.35 sec. | 10th | 9 | 8th |
| Underwater Race | Shock | 29.88 sec. | 13th | 6 | 9th |
Main Tournament
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwater Race | Lightning | 15.45 sec. | 6th | 10 | 6th |
| Funnel Race | Shock | 1:45.80 | 5th | 11 | 5th |
| Balancing | All | 408 cm | 2nd | 20 | 4th |
| Gravitrax Slalom | All | 9.26 sec. | 11th | 5 | 6th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Bolt | 6.222 sec. | 11th | 5 | 7th |
| Relay Run | All | 10.826 sec. | 4th | 12 | 7th |
| Block Pushing | All | 57.8 cm | 12th | 4 | 8th |
| Summer Biathlon | Shock | 34.23 sec. | 8th | 8 | 8th |
| Hurdles Race | Bolt | 9.451 sec. | 15th | 1 | 10th |
| Hubelino Maze | All | 75 pts | 9th | 7 | 10th |
| Dirt Race | Lightning | DNF | 16th | 0 | 12th |
| Rafting | All | 42.53 sec. | 16th | 0 | 12th |
| Elimination Race | Shock | 16.57 sec. | 8th | 8 | 12th |
| Surfing | Thunder (C) | 48.84 | 6th | 10 | 12th |
| Collision | All | Quarterfinal Loss | 7th | 9 | 12th |
| Sand Rally | Bolt | 2:02.29 | 7th | 9 | 13th |
Marbula One Season 1
- Main article: Marbula One Season 1
| Season | Entrant | SAV | ORA | MOM | HOR | GDK | TBO | RSP | MNW | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Shock | 15th | 13th | 2nd | 12th | 20th (18) | 8th (49) | ||||
| Bolt | 5th | 12th | 2nd | 9th | 11th (31) |
| Grand Prix | Participant | Qualifying Position |
Time | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
Shock Standing |
Bolt Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage Speedway | Shock | P13 | 5:38.46 | 15th | 0 | 15th | 15th | - |
| O'raceway | Bolt | P10 | 5:24.44 | 5th | 10 | 9th | 29th | 10th |
| Momotorway | Shock | P6 | 5:49.96 | 13th | 0 | 11th | 29th | 13th |
| Hivedrive | Bolt | P8 | 5:43.33 | 12th | 0 | 13th | 31st | 17th |
| Greenstone | Bolt | P3 | 6:02.11 | 2nd | 19 | 8th | 31st | 7th |
| Short Circuit | Shock | P8 | 5:29.53 | 2nd | 18 | 6th | 17th | 10th |
| Razzway | Shock | P10 | 5:37.98 | 12th | 0 | 6th | 18th | 11th |
| Midnight Bay | Bolt | P13 | 8:01.20 | 9th | 2 | 8th | 20th | 11th |
Marble League 2020
- Main article: Marble League 2020
Qualifiers
The Thunderbolts qualified for Marble League 2020.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing | All | 351 cm | 5th | 15 | 5th |
| Funnel Endurance | Shock | 2:07.90 | 8th | 12 | 5th |
| Block Pushing | All | 62.3 cm | 6th | 14 | 2nd |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Bolt | 5.285 sec. | 7th | 13 | 4th |
Main Tournament
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing | All | 261 cm | 13th | 3 | 13th |
| Halfpipe | All | 53.15 sec. | 14th | 2 | 15th |
| Funnel Endurance | Shock | 1:57.27 | 8th | 8 | 14th |
| Newton's Cradle | Thunder & Lightning | 91.65 cm | 14th | 2 | 14th |
| Long Jump | Bolt | 81.65 cm | 5th | 11 | 13th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Bolt | 8.845 sec. | 11th | 5 | 13th |
| Block Pushing | All | 74.80 cm | 11th | 5 | 13th |
| Triathlon | Shock | 34.79 sec. | 7th | 9 | 12th |
| Sand Mogul Race | Zap | 8.757 sec. | 14th | 2 | 14th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Bolt | 6.184 sec. | 8th | 8 | 13th |
| Black Hole Funnel | Lightning & Thunder | 72.41 sec. | 7th | 9 | 11th |
| Relay Run | All | 8.688 sec. | 12th | 4 | 13th |
| High Jump | Thunder | 37.5 cm | 10th | 6 | 14th |
| Team Aquathlon | All | 19.40 sec. | 12th | 4 | 15th |
| Collision | All | Final Loss | 2nd | 20 | 11th |
| Marble Marathon | Shock | 10:51.20 | 15th | 1 | 13th |
Marbula One Season 2
- Main article: Marbula One Season 2
| Season | Entrant | MNT | ORA | BEE | OCE | BOC | SNO | JMP | MOM | PRM | HAZ | SAV | MNW | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | 10th | 10th | 5th | DNQ | DNQ | 7th | 27th (26) | 6th (92) | |||||||
| Bolt | 9th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 9th | DNQ | 5th (66) |
| Grand Prix | Participant | Qualifying Position |
Time | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
Shock Standing |
Bolt Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minty Mania | Shock | P10 | 8:11.40 | 10th | 3 | 10th | 10th | - |
| O'raceway | Bolt | P8 | 8:42.21 | 9th | 5* | 11th | 19th | 17th |
| Honeydome | Shock | P5 | 7:58.95 | 10th | 3 | 11th | 21st | 22nd |
| Aquamaring | Bolt | P4 | 8:08.63 | 2nd | 20 | 5th | 23rd | 8th |
| Tumult Turnpike | Bolt | P1 | 7:46.40 | 2nd | 21** | 4th | 26th | 3rd |
| Arctic Circuit | Shock | P8 | 8:10.54 | 5th | 12 | 4th | 20th | 4th |
| Raceforest | Bolt | P7 | 8:30.99 | 3rd | 16 | 2nd | 21st | 2nd |
| Momotorway | Shock | P20 | - | - | 0 | 3rd | 23rd | 3rd |
| Palette Park | Bolt | P14 | 6:31.55 | 9th | 4 | 2nd | 29th | 4th |
| Misty Mountain | Shock | P20 | - | - | 0 | 6th | 29th | 4th |
| Savage Speedway | Shock | P5 | 6:59.19 | 7th | 8 | 5th | 22nd | 5th |
| Midnight Bay | Bolt | P17 | - | - | 0 | 6th | 27th | 5th |
*Bolt set the fastest lap, earning them 1 extra point.
**Bolt qualified in pole position, earning them 1 extra point.
Marble League Winter Special
- Main article: Marble League Winter Special
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Dash | Shock | 4.922 sec. | 16th | 0 | 16th |
| Snowboard Cross | Bolt | 19.673 sec. | 2nd | 20 | 6th |
| Speed Skating | Thunder (C) | 29.46 sec. (MR) | 1st | 25 | 2nd |
| Bobsled | All | 7.499 sec. | 10th | 6 | 2nd |
| Ice Hockey | All | Round of 16 Loss | 11th | 5 | 5th |
2020/21 Offseason
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble League 2021 Practice Race | Bolt | 3:11.64 | 28th |
Marble League 2021
- Main article: Marble League 2021
Qualifiers
The Thunderbolts competed in Group A. They qualified for Marble League 2021.
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | All | 33 pts | 2nd | 12 | 2nd |
| Funnel Endurance | Shock | 1:35.10 | 6th | 6 | 3rd |
| Relay Race | All | 8.881 sec. | 6th | 6 | 4th |
| Sand Rally | Thunder | 1:43.38 | 1st | 15 | 1st |
Main Tournament
| Event | Participant | Final Result | Placing | Points | Overall Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave | All | 32 pts | 4th | 12 | 4th |
| Balancing | All | 267 cm | 6th | 10 | 5th |
| 5 Meter Sprint | Zap (R) | 6.125 sec. | 8th | 8 | 7th |
| Funnel Endurance | Shock | 2:08.36 | 4th | 12 | 4th |
| 5 Meter Relay | All | 8.518 sec. | 5th | 11 | 3rd |
| Jousting | Thunder (C) & Lightning | Round of 16 Loss | 12th | 4 | 5th |
| 5 Meter Hurdles | Shock | 9.702 sec. | 7th | 9 | 6th |
| Block Pushing | All | 159.25 cm | 5th | 11 | 4th |
| Triathlon | Shock | 25.87 sec. | 11th | 5 | 7th |
| Steeplechase | All | 23.50 sec. | 6th | 10 | 7th |
| Sand Mogul Race | Lightning | 53.77 sec. | 5th | 11 | 7th |
| Diving | All | 9.80 pts | 6th | 10 | 6th |
| Elimination Race | Bolt | Eliminated Round 14 | 3rd | 15 | 5th |
| Sand Rally | Thunder (C) | 1:25.14 | 7th | 9 | 5th |
| Football | All | Round of 16 Loss | 13th | 3 | 6th |
| Marblocross | Bolt | 7:39.15 | 11th | 5 | 8th |
Marbula One Season 3
- Main article: Marbula One Season 3
The Thunderbolts currently take part in Marbula One Season 3, represented by Thunder and Bolt.
| Season | Entrant | BOC | GLI | HAZ | ORA | MYL | BEE | MOM | GAL | TBO | KOB | MNW | CCE | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | Thunder | 7th | 9th | 7th | 16th | 18th | 13th | 29th (31)* | 13th (70)* | ||||||
| Bolt | 10th | 16th | 9th | 16th | 1st | 19th (39)* |
* Season still in progress
| Grand Prix | Participant | Qualifying Position |
Time | Place | Points | Overall Standing |
Thunder Standing |
Bolt Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumult Turnpike | Bolt | P15 | 7:51.18 | 10th | 6 | 10th | - | 10th |
| Sleet Street | Thunder | P1 | 7:25.56 | 7th | 12* | 8th | 11th | 20th |
| Misty Mountain | Bolt | P20 | 6:57.08 | 16th | 0 | 12th | 14th | 27th |
| O'raceway | Thunder | P8 | 7:50.06 | 9th | 7 | 13th | 13th | 31st |
| Mellow Meadows | Bolt | P9 | 7:27.17 | 9th | 7 | 10th | 15th | 24th |
| Honeydome | Thunder | P6 | 7:22.08 | 7th | 9 | 9th | 14th | 26th |
| Momotorway | Bolt | P15 | 7:37.06 | 16th | 0 | 15th | 18th | 31st |
| Stardust Accelerator | Thunder | P17 | 6:51.08 | 16th | 0 | 19th | 21st | 34th |
| Short Circuit | Bolt | P3 | 6:28.03 | 1st | 26** | 9th | 23rd | 15th |
| Electron Expressway | Thunder | P17 | 7:09.71 | 18th | 0 | 12th | 27th | 17th |
| Midnight Bay | Thunder | P19 | 6:51.03 | 13th | 3 | 13th | 29th | 19th |
* 3 bonus points for qualifying in pole position.
** 1 bonus point for qualifying third.
Results
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Career Events
| # | Events | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 128 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 |
Team Members' Individual Scores
Marble League
| Marble | Competed in | Individual events participated in |
Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Marble League 2019 Marble League 2020 Marble League 2021 |
5 Meter Sprint (2019) Hurdles Race (2019) Sand Rally (2019) Long Jump (2020) 5 Meter Hurdles (2020) 5 Meter Sprint (2020) Elimination Race (2021) Marblocross (2021) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 1 bronze medal |
59 pts |
| Bolta | Marble League 2016 Marble League 2017 Marble League 2018 |
Long Jump (2016) High Jump (2016) 10 Meter Sprint (2016) 5-Meter Sprint (2017) Sand Rally (2017) Speed Skating (2018) |
0 gold medals 1 silver medal 1 bronze medal |
33 pts |
| Boltew | Marble League 2018 | 0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
0 pts | |
| Bolto | Marble League 2016 Marble League 2017 Marble League 2018 |
Sand Rally (2016) Hurdles (2016) Funnel Race (2017) High Jump (2017) Ski Jump (2018) Snowboard Cross (2018) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 2 bronze medals |
42 pts |
| Boltu | Marble League 2016 Marble League 2017 Marble League 2018 |
Hurdles (2017) 5 Meter Ice Dash (2018) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
1 pt |
| Bolty | Marble League 2016 Marble League 2017 Marble League 2018 |
Water Race (2016) Long Jump (2017) Underwater Race (2017) Snow Rally (2018) Sand Mogul Race (2018) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 1 bronze medal |
40 pts |
| Lightning | Marble League 2019 Marble League 2020 Marble League 2021 |
Underwater Race (2019) Dirt Race (2019) Newton's Cradle (2020) Black Hole Funnel (2020) Jousting (2021) Sand Mogul Race (2021) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
36 pts |
| Shock | Marble League 2019 Marble League 2020 Marble League 2021 |
Funnel Race (2019) Summer Biathlon (2019) Elimination Race (2019) Funnel Endurance (2020) Triathlon (2020) Marble Marathon (2020) Funnel Endurance (2021) 5 Meter Hurdles (2021) Triathlon (2021) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
71 pts |
| Thunder | Marble League 2019 Marble League 2020 Marble League 2021 |
Surfing (2019) Newton's Cradle (2020) Black Hole Funnel (2020) High Jump (2020) Jousting (2021) Sand Rally (2021) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
40 pts |
| Zap | Marble League 2019 Marble League 2020 Marble League 2021 |
Sand Mogul Race (2020) 5 Meter Sprint (2021) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
10 pts |
Italics - As reserve member
Marbula One
| Marble | Competed in | Races participated in | Medals Won | Total Individual Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Marbula One S1 Marbula One S2 Marbula One S3 |
O'raceway GP (S1) Hivedrive GP (S1) Greenstone GP (S1) Midnight Bay GP (S1) O'raceway GP (S2) Aquamaring GP (S2) Tumult Turnpike GP (S2) Raceforest GP (S2) Palette Park GP (S2) Midnight Bay GP (S2) Tumult Turnpike GP (S3) Misty Mountain GP (S3) Mellow Meadows GP (S3) |
0 gold medals 3 silver medals 1 bronze medal |
110 pts |
| Shock | Marbula One S1 Marbula One S2 |
Savage Speedway GP (S1) Momotorway GP (S1) Short Circuit GP (S1) Razzway GP (S1) Minty Mania GP (S2) Honeydome GP (S2) Arctic Circuit GP (S2) Momotrway GP (S2) Misty Mountain GP (S2) Savage Speedway GP (S2) |
0 gold medals 1 silver medal 0 bronze medals |
44 pts |
| Thunder | Marbula One S3 | Sleet Street GP (S3) O'raceway GP (S3) Honeydome GP (S3) |
0 gold medals 0 silver medals 0 bronze medals |
28 pts |
Gallery
Trivia
- The Thunderbolts currently have the most bronze medals of all Marble League teams (8).
- The Thunderbolts were the first team to replace all of their original members.
- The Thunderbolts are one of four teams that have been able to qualify for every single Marble League so far, the other three being Mellow Yellow, Savage Speeders, and O'rangers. They are the only one of said teams that have not won a Marble League.
- The Thunderbolts hold the record for most consecutive events without winning a gold medal.
References
| Marble League Teams | ||||
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| Active | Balls of Chaos · Bumblebees · Chocolatiers · Crazy Cat's Eyes · Gliding Glaciers · Green Ducks · Hazers · Indigo Stars · Jungle Jumpers · Kobalts · Limers · Mellow Yellow · Midnight Wisps · Minty Maniacs · Oceanics · O'rangers · Pinkies · Raspberry Racers · Rojo Rollers · Savage Speeders · Shining Swarm · Solar Flares · Snowballs · Team Galactic · Team Momo · Team Primary · Thunderbolts · Turtle Sliders · Wolfpack | |||
| Retired | Black Jacks · Golden Orbs · Hornets · Jawbreakers · Quicksilvers · Team Momary · Team Plasma | |||
