World’s 2023
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An extra request for the boomer doing the commentary with Needles: somebody please give him a quick class on how to pronounce foreign names. The guy butchered so many of them you'd think he was narrating a completely different race.
tiz cycling was semi shite feed/stability quality got to see a bunch of the race. actually a fun watch. good on hatton.
You'd think they would give the winners a brand new jersey for the podium instead of a pure stained one.
Girls managed to ger a shower and a change of clothes, boys weren't so lucky.
Ha, its not even a shower. You would think they would give them all clean jerseys for the podium, it just shows how disorganised MTBing is compared to other sports.
I missed most of it. Did Hatton come down in the rain?
Don't think I'm gonna bother. If the feed is good and commentary is good, then watching what you know the results of is ok, but if not, then not so much.
I think the read you guys just gave me was better than a replay.
I think the read you guys just gave me was better than a replay.
This is so wrong. Avy is telling my Dog’s to be quiet as the Wife is working. I am also waiting on the Cable guy,no no Brothers,all is well,just an upgrade. Meanwhile, Avy is reading all the post’s on this thread,literally hanging by a thread you Cunt’s. It is all I have.
Gary,I do not understand your post? Forgive me.
Avy
I wouldn’t either, was decidedly less than meh. Fort Bill never had good coverage, but this was atrocious and the racing itself wasn’t thrilling either.
Holy shit. Good on him then.
Whoa! I was too busy switching browsers and refreshing pages and never saw the hot seat. I thought he had ridden down before mot other guys. @Gary I retract my previous comment then and I salute Hatton for his run (that I didn't get the chance to see).
Anyone knows if there will be a replay available and if so, where?
just watched the replay on swiss national tv player app. splendid hd, commentary was also good, emilie siegenthaler gave good insights and the other swiss bloke didn‘t say any bullshit. would watch again.
Swedish national TV was nice too
That pinkbike analysis looked like a sperm race...talk about full blown geeking out...
Sorta cool but all the multiple rainbow sperm going for it almost cause anxiety..too much.
Sorta cool but all the multiple rainbow sperm going for it almost cause anxiety..too much.
Mate. I'm sat here watching the BMX racing and they've got a guy who sounds a lot like Mark Beisegal who used to do the Eurosport commentary for DH way back in the Grundig days joined by a northern English commentator (I guess possibly an old BMX guy) who wouldn't sound out of place shouting meat deals from a butchers town centre market stall. The bloke is putting on "funny" Accents when talking about riders from other nation's and raising his voice to a shout every time there's a brit on track. The BBC just embarrassing.
There's no point complaining about shit like this nevermind making polite requests. Most of the top boys in the BBC should be in PRISON for far more serious crimes.
Im watching the road race and not surprisingly they are on it, all the money has been spent on this. I nearly did go into town to shoot something with my camera but im glad I didnt because it looks so mobbed and a nightamre to get about.
Yes I do like Hatton. As well as his teammate,the Bike, and the whole dam team. They seem Happy and it shows. Thank you for the simple breakdown Gary,I Love it.
I am tryin to find YT videos of the race. Not much luck. I did see the T Bo one. I am still lookin. I am tryin to find Hatton? Man oh Man he must be on cloud nine! Just what he and the team need. Talk about a rush of emotions? With the location? Ole,ole ole ole ole! Viva Hatton!
Avy
BBC Sport - Cycling World Championships, 2023, UCI Cycling World Championships: Mountain Bike Downhill
Live coverage of the Mountain Bike Downhill from the 2023 Cycling World Championships.
BBC Sport - Cycling World Championships, 2023, UCI Cycling World Championships: Mountain Bike Junior Downhill Finals
Watch live coverage of the Mountain Bike Junior Downhill Finals from Glasgow.
Guess you'll need a VPN
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Bizarrely slow year for the Frenchies. I know Amaury and Myriam are out, but no WC wins this year and only a Bronze medal at the worlds across the categories is a surprise.
Remember last year when the frogs blew up at the Mayor of Les Gets that suggested home country might have an advantage? Interesting how things have gone this year.
Remember last year when the frogs blew up at the Mayor of Les Gets that suggested home country might have an advantage? Interesting how things have gone this year.
I'm still hunting for content of the race, but, for me, I was glamping with the family (that's like fancy camping). I tried to watch but both my VPN and GCN+ failed. So eff it. I'll see if I can watch at least something a little later. But really? Total fail. Not sure of the why of the regional restrictions, I'm sure they have their reasons. But I feel like the sport is not growing (maybe dying) from these restrictions. So if I couldn't watch it, how many promising groms couldn't? And therefore...wait for it...don't give a shit? And therefore don't really want to race and grow the sport. Not cool.
The digital age is here. If the kids can't see it on their digital devices, it didn't happen. Trust me. I have one.
The digital age is here. If the kids can't see it on their digital devices, it didn't happen. Trust me. I have one.
The UCI DH highlights video on YT was 90 seconds long, had none of the women's race and just about let me know Hatton had won. The only way I knew Holl had won the women's was the coverage from Kerr's race day video.
Yeah,no VPN,I did it ounce but I am just tired of All the things one needs to watch a race. If I had more money,I would do it,but today I had my plumber here todo some re pipin. How come I can watch Cornhole bullshit for free,but DH Racin no sir? Who makes this call? Fucking!BBC Sport - Cycling World Championships, 2023, UCI Cycling World Championships: Mountain Bike Downhill
Live coverage of the Mountain Bike Downhill from the 2023 Cycling World Championships.www.bbc.co.uk
BBC Sport - Cycling World Championships, 2023, UCI Cycling World Championships: Mountain Bike Junior Downhill Finals
Watch live coverage of the Mountain Bike Junior Downhill Finals from Glasgow.
Guess you'll need a VPN
Avy
The Tiz replay worked great for me… I don’t love Ric’s announcing but it sounds like there were worse options.
Nice showing from Hatton and Kolb!
Nice showing from Hatton and Kolb!
I also reacted over the unnatural sound of the landings but couldn't imagine that these noises were generated... very strange!
Don't tell me! I have a double nationality with Sweden and start considering changing my profile to Happymtb.se
had the same thoughts re: Frenchies. It’s gotta be their worst season so far for years (that’s not to say they won’t pick up wins in the remaining world cups).
World Cup podiums seem to be skewing younger as well. Especially Williams, Goldstone as well as Finn. New generation showing that DH is a “young man’s game”?
Looking at the UCI rankings, the first two spots are frenchies, with 4 in the top 10, more than any other nation.
I don't even care anymore. I didn't bother trying watch the race this year. Fuck these assholes. They can keep their race and their fake landing sounds.I'm still hunting for content of the race, but, for me, I was glamping with the family (that's like fancy camping). I tried to watch but both my VPN and GCN+ failed. So eff it. I'll see if I can watch at least something a little later. But really? Total fail. Not sure of the why of the regional restrictions, I'm sure they have their reasons. But I feel like the sport is not growing (maybe dying) from these restrictions. So if I couldn't watch it, how many promising groms couldn't? And therefore...wait for it...don't give a shit? And therefore don't really want to race and grow the sport. Not cool.
The digital age is here. If the kids can't see it on their digital devices, it didn't happen. Trust me. I have one.
So far, the effects of their new changes :
-Die-hard fans : might pay to watch the races, but will swear at worlds if not from selected countries
-Fans : will not pay to watch the races
-New fans : won't even try to watch since they have to pay
-Reguar people : won't give a shit any more than before
-Racers : have to race a semi-final + finals for the same money
-Teams : have to pay more to participate
-Privateers : will struggle more to enter the races since it's more expensive
Oh and they interviewed Greg Minaar that had just finished his run after tearing off his tire mid-run, WHILE Dakota Norton was doing his run (and finished 10th). I found that totally disrespectful for the racer doing his race run.
I wonder what's the positive in all of this.
-Die-hard fans : might pay to watch the races, but will swear at worlds if not from selected countries
-Fans : will not pay to watch the races
-New fans : won't even try to watch since they have to pay
-Reguar people : won't give a shit any more than before
-Racers : have to race a semi-final + finals for the same money
-Teams : have to pay more to participate
-Privateers : will struggle more to enter the races since it's more expensive
Oh and they interviewed Greg Minaar that had just finished his run after tearing off his tire mid-run, WHILE Dakota Norton was doing his run (and finished 10th). I found that totally disrespectful for the racer doing his race run.
I wonder what's the positive in all of this.
Worlds has always been a shit show though as it was never the same media deal as the world cups.
No wins so far this season though. That’s the point.Looking at the UCI rankings, the first two spots are frenchies, with 4 in the top 10, more than any other nation.