Ludwig shocked viewers by unleashing a passionate French-language rant during a recent Mario Kart World international showmatch after his Team USA suffered a crushing defeat against Team France.
The exhibition match, which pitted content creators from both nations against each other, quickly turned one-sided as the French team displayed way more skill than expected, completely overwhelming the American squad.
Ludwig, visibly frustrated by the skill gap, suddenly switched to fluent French while addressing Team France’s co-captain Etoiles: “I just wanted to say you’re a fucking motherfucker, what did you do with this team, what were you thinking, I told you my team has Valkyrae! Who is Croco? Who is Croco??”
His animated outburst continued as he questioned the team composition, adding, “Yes I know Kameto is dogshit but you have 7 terrorists with him!”
What many viewers might not know is that Ludwig’s French fluency comes from his mother, who is French. This background let him switch languages easily during his dramatic moment, adding an extra layer of entertainment to the already funny situation.
The skill difference wasn’t all that surprising for folks familiar with the European Mario Kart community. France has had a strong competitive scene in the game for a long time, with many French streamers like Etoiles often practicing with top European players. Meanwhile, Team USA leaned more on big personalities than Mario Kart skills.
Clips of Ludwig going off quickly made their way around social media, showing both his disbelief at how outmatched Team USA was and Etoiles’ amused reaction to the bilingual blow-up. Moments like this are part of what makes these international creator showmatches so fun, serving up memorable cross-cultural clashes and intense gaming rivalries.
