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So, the last ever elite finals at FtWilliam for Champs or Cup.

We thoroughly enjoyed a brilliant day yesterday watching elite and juniors - some serious fun and noise. So well organised, and so much happy vibe everywhere.

Predictions?
Observations?

Yesterday's NZ 1,2,3 in Juniors was spectacular, a shame Amy missed out.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 11:38 am
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On the shuttle bus right now on the way up. Most excited.

Been watching Bernard Kerr's LSD vids and he's absolutely flying. Place would go bonkers if he pulls it off


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 11:45 am
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Is it on TV anywhere?

I can see it on the BBC website but would rather not watch it on my phone


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:20 pm
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Don't want to derail the thread but why is it the last ever? Most videos I've seen people seem to like it as a venue?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:20 pm
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s it on TV anywhere?

discovery+ and i think eurosport are showing it live

looks like bbc1 are showing it if you don't have the above options


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:35 pm
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Is it on TV anywhere?

Live on bbc1, commentary for the juniors was pretty dismal yesterday. Would love to see Bernard Kerr take it but I'm going for Bruni and Vali Holl


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:42 pm
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Don’t want to derail the thread but why is it the last ever? Most videos I’ve seen people seem to like it as a venue?

Add I understand it the development plan for world cup tracks is to have top times around 3 minutes. They've done what they can to make Fort Bill quicker for the world champs, but they can't shorten it or move the start/finish and have something still worthy for WC.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:55 pm
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@ocrider - OK, thanks


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 12:58 pm
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Anyone know if the bbc have live coverage of the elite DH finals? I can see the Juniors as a separate programme (agree the commentary was crap - why not employ Warner?) but there’s nothing of the elites programmed in any channel.

I am looking at iPlayer from holiday in (a wet) France if that makes any difference.

G


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:38 pm
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It's on BBC red button now, and then BBC one from 1:15. Andrew Neethling has joined the generic BBC commentator so it's better than juniors.

Also on discovery plus with thier commentators

It's great for the sport that BBC one are showing it live for 5ish hours.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:39 pm
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Ric McLaughlan and Neil Donahue commentating on GCN+ (and presumably Eurosport etc).

Not showing much of the course though.. out of the gate then cut to the motorway. Hopefully they'll show a bit more for the top riders?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:44 pm
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watching on Disco Plus not showing full runs I guess they are starting in quick order so will we not see the top riders full runs ?</p>


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:46 pm
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Think the early riders are on a 1 min gap, the top ten will be on whole runs I'd think


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:49 pm
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Live here right now
https://www.youtube.com/live/l16Ixdm3aDw?feature=share


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 1:55 pm
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Bbc not live??


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:19 pm
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UCI just went down? Now a private video?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:19 pm
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I'm guessing BBC now have coverage, and they are showing earlier runs. Utter bobbins


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:21 pm
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Bbc not live??

Its live on the iplayer now, bbc1 must be a replay because the top 10 women are on track now


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:21 pm
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Video is private, come on UCI!


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:23 pm
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https://tiz-cycling-live.io/livestream.php

YouTube went off. I've picked up on here to cast to my telly.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:24 pm
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Yep, UCI feed died for me too. Switched to BBC and annoyingly it's running about 30 minutes behind.

You'll have to be careful with social media if you're watching on the BBC and don't want the results ruined.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:26 pm
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I'm assuming that the BBC feed will then be live for the men? There's a break between women and men.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:41 pm
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It's live on the BBC website


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:42 pm
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When you say live you mean 30 minutes behind ?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:46 pm
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well the winning run coverage after the end was good anyway


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:50 pm
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Bring back Warner !


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 2:54 pm
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Surely with the fact the runs are 5 minutes long, it would be better to watch a bit behind live as they can show more of each run?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:06 pm
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I can’t get past thinking it’s Patrick Kielty commentating 😬😬😬


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:18 pm
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 it would be better to watch a bit behind live as they can show more of each run?

But then you wouldn't be able to show the winning run live, you would always be a bit behind.  No broadcaster is ever going to do that 🙁


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:18 pm
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will the rain work in Greg Williamson's favour


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:29 pm
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Just thinking the same thing @dirtyrider


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:30 pm
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That aged well


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:30 pm
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quick by the Spaniard there


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:31 pm
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@dawson @ocrider RARE management (who I think have organised all Fort William DH World Cups and Champs) are retiring, and there's nobody willing to step in.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:40 pm
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Chucking it down, who's your money on now.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:43 pm
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Well the rain is going to mess up the woods


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:47 pm
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who’s your money on now

Danny.....?


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:48 pm
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state of the wood section now,


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:48 pm
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Shirley the stage is set for big balls Danny!


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:50 pm
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I love Vic Reeves doing the club singer, but I’m not sure he’s a good pick fit the commentary.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:51 pm
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It's got to be on Danny now surely.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:52 pm
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gcn commentary is terrible :(.  may just have to switch it off


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:57 pm
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Live on BBC1 now if you need a change of commentary.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 3:58 pm
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Has the course been sanitised a bit? Last section looks proper dull.


 
Posted : 05/08/2023 4:01 pm
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Has the course been sanitised a bit?

The hot seat hasn't. They saved a few pennies not providing any shelter for the riders sat there for the next hour.


 
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