Freecaster's last tweet: "@DirtMagazine expect some announcement from Freecaster this WE about DHI 2012. Time has come for us to do more than provide tv coverage"
The Freecaster/WC coverage 2012 thread
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The other s were ready to break away long before, Ferrari only joined in when their extra payments were stopped. That would be like UCI paying TWR part of the Freecaster money and nobody else.
IU'm thinking Whitley should team up with Flavio Briatore, he's got nothing better to do (Flav that is).
I'm soooo confused. wtf is going on?! (I can't access fesse-book or tweeter from work)
nothing new on facebook, in fact nothing from Dirt themselves since yesterday
Sounds like Freecaster is stepping up to the plate...I can't wait to see this unfold.
2011 worlds is not gonna be remembered for the racing that's for sure!
what do you care, you'll be doing an XC race when it's on anyway!
Shut it thistle stamper 
Race starts at 11 so if I'm home in time I'll be watching it!
Race starts at 11 so if I'm home in time I'll be watching it!
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FIA is the governing body and never handled tv rights for F1. Bernie has controlled all of that
nope, Ferrari was the first to talk about a breakaway after negotiations of the Concorde Agreement failed (originally in 2004)....the other 7 teams of the FOTA soon joined in 2009 in the rumormill. a agreement was soon reached in 2009 but every year since, Ferrari has talked about leaving the series.
/derail
Me too. All over this one; its my way of saying thank you to freecaster for their excellent work this season. This industry needs more of them/vital/dirt and less money grabbing, ego-centric twats like the UCI.
Got my pass yesterday too. Pretty pumped to have a replay party on Sunday evening.
Some more on this Sietse Schelpe character.
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/buy-sell-services/81656-article-writer-available-1-per-100-words-well-researched-100-unique-articles-3.html
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/buy-sell-services/81656-article-writer-available-1-per-100-words-well-researched-100-unique-articles-3.html
This was in response to this posting
This seems more and more like a con job. Surprised no journalist in the cycling industry have followed up on this story.
Wait for it...
Even better...video bombing freecaster replays which are linked to his own website.
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/youtube/34637-i-can-get-your-video-50k-views-12hours-free-4.html#post1791442
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/youtube/34637-i-can-get-your-video-50k-views-12hours-free-4.html#post1791442
Wow. Just wow.
i didnt know the UCI had a sense of humor. if this isnt a joke, we're fvcked
I'm starting to think one of two things happened...
a) the UCI was INCREDIBLY STUPID and got conned by this dude and will fix the situation
b) the UCI was in on it all along and not only is this the biggest news to happen to the MTB world in a long time but this could also be the end of MTB involvement with the UCI--which is a good thing IMO.
a) the UCI was INCREDIBLY STUPID and got conned by this dude and will fix the situation
b) the UCI was in on it all along and not only is this the biggest news to happen to the MTB world in a long time but this could also be the end of MTB involvement with the UCI--which is a good thing IMO.
I dunno I this has been posted yet, from another site I frequent.
"Or laugh at rockyroads googleanalytics
http://i.imgur.com/NI91W.jpg"
"Or laugh at rockyroads googleanalytics
http://i.imgur.com/NI91W.jpg"
if only this would be...
So, as off now, rocky roads is just a big froud to what looks like a bunch of amateurs trying to make big bucks of the bike industry... shame!
The general consensus would be to have the big company's, ie: SRAM, Shimano, Spec, Trek and Giant to form a break away Union only for DH? mmm, it would have to be DH and something else to be really worthwhile since DH in comparison to any other discipline in the bike industry (asides from BMX) isnt really thaaat big (although its always growing) thus maybe not that relevant to persue something like this, right?
You are the freaking worst. Spill.
depends on whether or not the industry sees DH as an advert for the brand rather than just the bike. Again another F1 comparison, Mercedes don't think they're gonna get customers in the showroom buying race cars on the monday after a GP - so do Giant/Specialized/Trek/etc feel the same way?
huge difference. you cant go to a store and buy a F1 car but you can go to a store and ride/buy a bike almost identical to what the pros are riding
I think it awesome the way he leaves us all on the edge of our seats. He must get some good information and it probably kills him that he cannot say anything. If he does then he will lose trust with his contacts.
I trust something is going to come of this, not sure if it will be good or bad. The big companies (Trek, Specialized, Giant, SRAM and Shimano) will not do anything, unfortunately if they did I think the UCI would find a way to screw them in road.
I agree DH should find it's own association, but if it is in the red for the UCI, how do you get investors to take it on? I know it could make money if run correctly and given the proper attention, but it does not look good on paper.
You're missing my point. Do manufacturers race dh to sell dh or to sell other bikes in the range?
Can't help it with the sleuthing.
Any Belgian monkey's that can translate this?
http://www.wbv-antwerpen.be/pages/contact.php
It appear our friend is one of the heads of the MTB side of this "UCI affiliated" group. Although I must say, I have serious doubts of how legitimate this website/group is and if it is real.
Any Belgian monkey's that can translate this?
http://www.wbv-antwerpen.be/pages/contact.php
It appear our friend is one of the heads of the MTB side of this "UCI affiliated" group. Although I must say, I have serious doubts of how legitimate this website/group is and if it is real.
looks like a bunch of good-ole-boys who have nothing to do with MTB to me...
http://www.wbv-antwerpen.be/pages/bestuur.php?cat=raad
both.
Er, just had something pointed out me..... where did the chat of ropeyroad having any effect on broadcasting come from? Press release just mentions sponsorship?
A lot of the marketing is aimed at young shop employees to get them excited about selling XC bikes to middle aged consumers.
Yeah stuck in the same loop, damn.
"If you still see the "Unlock" button in the player, wait a few seconds and reload the page. The databases are a few seconds behind due to the big audience. Thanks for your patience!"
Keeps saying I must unlock the content. Even though I'm accessing the page through the link to content I've purchased in my own profile.