[BrayDownhill]

What a great year its turning out for the DH World cups. The coverage from the likes of www.Littermag.com (a nice short collection of the coolest pics and captions going) and www.dirtmag.co.uk 's amazing videos are really showing the riding and the atmosphere between the racers as it should be shown, top notch.

Has any one noticed that Sam Hill seems to be alot happier talking in front of the camera this year? In most videos on the net from this year he seems to be really opening up, whats the big change? Really loving all his little interviews, makes him seem more human and less DH Machine!!

And Peat, what a legend, fingers crossed for Canbera, hope I'm still capable of riding a bike when I get to his age!

Thanks to all the photographers, journalist and flimers for making this one brilliant year for DH.

 

[Kntr]

Is there a video of Hill's crash? There has to be one.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

yeah i keep reading about the huck to flat section, have not seen any vid yet.

 

[jvnixon]

 

[General Lee]

What a great year its turning out for the DH World cups. The coverage from the likes of www.Littermag.com (a nice short collection of the coolest pics and captions going) and www.dirtmag.co.uk 's amazing videos are really showing the riding and the atmosphere between the racers as it should be shown, top notch.

Has any one noticed that Sam Hill seems to be alot happier talking in front of the camera this year? In most videos on the net from this year he seems to be really opening up, whats the big change? Really loving all his little interviews, makes him seem more human and less DH Machine!!

And Peat, what a legend, fingers crossed for Canbera, hope I'm still capable of riding a bike when I get to his age!

Thanks to all the photographers, journalist and flimers for making this one brilliant year for DH.

Gotta wonder if Specialized doesn't have something to do with it. maybe a little 'media training' in the offseason? Hanging around with Brendan probably hasn't hurt either.

Sam's always been pretty funny, it's just not on public display the way it is with some other riders.

 

[captainspauldin]

What a great year its turning out for the DH World cups. The coverage from the likes of www.Littermag.com (a nice short collection of the coolest pics and captions going) and www.dirtmag.co.uk 's amazing videos are really showing the riding and the atmosphere between the racers as it should be shown, top notch.

Has any one noticed that Sam Hill seems to be alot happier talking in front of the camera this year? In most videos on the net from this year he seems to be really opening up, whats the big change? Really loving all his little interviews, makes him seem more human and less DH Machine!!

And Peat, what a legend, fingers crossed for Canbera, hope I'm still capable of riding a bike when I get to his age!

Thanks to all the photographers, journalist and flimers for making this one brilliant year for DH.

Couldn't agree more.. Both dirt and littermag have been doing an excellent job..
Also impressed w/how bike companies/teams have stepped up big time providing video coverage of each race(Specialized, CRC Intense, Trek, Animal-Commencal, and of course the pioneers of podcasts, Yeti). I think Yeti did such a good job along w/the help of Clay Porter last year, it really made everyone else take notice.

Yeah looks like Sam Hill is finally looking more comfortable in front of a lens. He was pretty funny after he got 2nd at La Bresse, saying that he gave Peat the Victory as a baby gift. It might have something to do with him having a solid team behind him, especially with all the details coming out now about all the problems with Ironhorse.

..and yes thanks to all the Photographers/Journalists/filmers/teams/riders for making this year pretty damn solid already!

 

[stiksandstones]

Sam called me 'buddy' when I interviewed him at the otter...un-provoked, I think it was a media first.
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1007679/sea-otter-classic-dual-slalom-finals?page=6

Sam is Sam, he is a genuine guy, just quiet and takes time to warm up to people, he has been on the circuit a LONG time now, the riders, media are like a 2nd family to him so he is comfortable...not really rocket science.

And yes, the pics and captions on litter have kicked all kinds of a$$

 

[wood booger]

Sam called me 'buddy' when I interviewed him at the otter...un-provoked, I think it was a media first.
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1007679/sea-otter-classic-dual-slalom-finals?page=6

Sam is Sam, he is a genuine guy, just quiet and takes time to warm up to people, he has been on the circuit a LONG time now, the riders, media are like a 2nd family to him so he is comfortable...not really rocket science.

And yes, the pics and captions on litter have kicked all kinds of a$$

I think Mr. Hill is a little more stoked w/ the Specialized portion of the paycheck as well. It has to be much better than the Iron Donkey one was, the Big S doesn't mess around. If you can deliver the goods, they will make it worth your while.

 

[Leppah]

YEah. Sammy probably has a little less stress in his life as far as paychecks are concerned.

 

[luiz carlos]

What are the filmakers have the intention to make theirs documentaries at the end of the year?? I mean, a DVD movie.

Parkin brothers, John Lawlor(Syndicate and Monster podcasts), Scott Marshal(MTBCut), Clay Porter, Reynolds(Yeti podcast)????

Any info???

 

[offtheedge]

thanks...and hardly a 50 foot dismount much less 50 meters.

 

[stiksandstones]

thanks...and hardly a 50 foot dismount much less 50 meters.

Ole fraser wears glasses, give him a break

 

[offtheedge]

Ole fraser wears glasses, give him a break

too true...and if I had the residual effects of Cedric feeding me shots of absinthe I'd be a little off myself

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

What are the filmakers have the intention to make theirs documentaries at the end of the year?? I mean, a DVD movie.

Parkin brothers, John Lawlor(Syndicate and Monster podcasts), Scott Marshal(MTBCut), Clay Porter, Reynolds(Yeti podcast)????

Any info???

Hahaha - the season is only one third of the way over!!!
All the same, there has been some amazing riding thus far so it will be a tough wait for DVDs!

 

[jonKranked]

too true...and if I had the residual effects of Cedric feeding me shots of absinthe I'd be a little off myself

I thought hobbits could handle their booze??

 

[SteezyWeezy]

I thought hobbits could handle their booze??

maybe in WoW

 

[spornographer]

thanks for the littermag props!

i agree, everyone mentioned (video/photo guys) are ruling this year. it's so awesome to feel a part of the race w/o having to be there. big thanks to freecaster too. i haven't had one glitch yet w/ webcast (aside from the lightning strike in la bresse, which is hardly their fault).

boosh!

 

[jonKranked]

maybe in WoW

Thankfully, the extent of my experience with WoW is the Episode of South Park where everyone got fat, and Cartman had explosive diarrhea on his mom.

 

[SteezyWeezy]

Thankfully, the extent of my experience with WoW is the Episode of South Park where everyone got fat, and Cartman had explosive diarrhea on his mom.

same that and reminding certain WoWhead friends that they are complete and total wastes of life

 

[jonKranked]

same that and reminding certain WoWhead friends that they are complete and total wastes of life

When I was in college everyone was all OMGWTFBBQ for counterstrike and unreal. WoW wasn't big until my senior year, and by then I was so drunk most of the time that I didn't even take notice.

 

[Kanye West]

thanks...and hardly a 50 foot dismount much less 50 meters.

Everything is 5 times bigger when you're a hobbit.

 

[dap]

Ole fraser wears glasses, give him a break

Uhm, I think he broke those in his own 50ft crash!!! (which uhm ::cough:: has Sam's beat!!!!)

 

[General Lee]

Uhm, I think he broke those in his own 50ft crash!!! (which uhm ::cough:: has Sam's beat!!!!)

i don't know. look at the video, Sam has a pretty epic bar-hump going on right after he touches down! might be almost as good as fraser's

 

[WhiteRavenKS]

Everything is 5 times bigger when you're a hobbit.

except for your own wang.

that crash looked gross. I can see why he is thankful to not be dead, that's a horrible place and way to crash.

Big thanks to everyone for getting so much media out there about this stuff. I remember when I was first getting into bikes, I would pee my pants in excitement to see some shoddy coverage of a race on OLN thursday nights. This is infinitely better these days and I am so excited that it seems to only be getting better!

 

[Transcend]

Sam called me 'buddy' when I interviewed him at the otter...un-provoked, I think it was a media first.
http://freecaster.tv/mtb/1007679/sea-otter-classic-dual-slalom-finals?page=6

Sam is Sam, he is a genuine guy, just quiet and takes time to warm up to people, he has been on the circuit a LONG time now, the riders, media are like a 2nd family to him so he is comfortable...not really rocket science.

And yes, the pics and captions on litter have kicked all kinds of a$$

That and he has Brendan around him 24/7 now. It's rubbing off on him. They spent all of Africa doing Borat impressions.

 

[dondon]

thanks for the littermag props!

i agree, everyone mentioned (video/photo guys) are ruling this year. it's so awesome to feel a part of the race w/o having to be there. big thanks to freecaster too. i haven't had one glitch yet w/ webcast (aside from the lightning strike in la bresse, which is hardly their fault).

boosh!

The lightning strike was totally their fault. They wrapped all their camera and live feed wires around a statue of Jesus. Once warner was on the mic is was armegeddon. The wires actually wrapped around the crown of thorns.