Downhill World Cup: How is it for you?

I believe the standard UCI concussion protocol is to make sure you spend a minimum 10 minutes smiling and waving to the crowd at the finish and congratulating the podium-sitters before tending to your injuries.

Bruni couldn’t even pedal for the rest of his run.

But the protocol is to sit on the bike in the finish area and be comforted by fellow racers?

Like I said, he SEEMED to be acting this way after a previous race too, which he didn’t do too well in due to the unfortunate situation with rain falling out the sky.  Could just be my perception, but my perception is not too important generally speaking, let alone when it comes to world cup level racing. Something else I also said is that I hope he isn’t injured.

Some bloody good racing gone on though.  Bring on the last round.

Glad to see that Dean Lucas is ok after being airlifted from the course, very lucky.

FunkyDunc watching through a Firestick , every round until now has been fine , this time it just kept freezing and telling me I didn’t have an internet connection which I did .

In fairness Gwinn just needs to sharpen up a little and know when to stop talking. That’ll come down to broadcasting experience, but he’s still the closest we’ve ever had to being the perfect pundit.

Actually I think Reece Wilson was a bit better when he had a go with Warner (at Hardline?), but yeah Gwin is really good and a natural – just needs a bit of polish.

Whereas it’s becoming clear with the other two that you can’t polish a turd. They’re still like rabbits in the headlights.

Fortunately they couldn’t spoil that amazing race. Even my parents were enjoying it.

Hope Loic is uninjured of course, but I don’t think many non-Frenchies would have been unhappy with the result.

The look on the winning lad’s face at the end was hilarious.

all the racing this weekend has been amazing. The men’s XCO was like a short course, and Pidcock coming back to fifth after 2 tyre changes., great watching another DH rider claim 1st place, and you can still throw a blanket over the top 5 for points, its literally going to come down the last race to decide the winner. The look on Laura Stigger’s face as she won her first elite XCO, and great to see Neff back on the podium looking really strong again.

It’s been a great season

Glad to see that Dean Lucas is ok after being airlifted from the course, very lucky.

They seriously have to pull him out from being headfirst in a rut? Or is that a typical youtube clickbait thumbnail??!

Reece also did the world’s commentary last year on the Beeb alongside Ric, if I remember correctly. Precise, measured and a light accent that’s easily understandable (which looks to be the most common complaint be it either Ric or CG).

Fortunately the racing this year has done it’s best to outshine the voiceover.

Whereas it’s becoming clear with the other two that you can’t polish a turd. They’re still like rabbits in the headlights.

I accept that I may be in minority of one, but I prefer Ric’s soft Northern Irish bollocks to Rob’s loud southern English Bollocks, Claudio was just as excitable as Cedric and when they get going equally impenetrable. Bart remains Bart.

I’m getting used to Ric. He’s not offensive anyway. Do find it slightly irritating the way he pronounces some names and things (eg. Nino Shur’a, sevenf) I’m far from posh, but I think if I was speaking on the telly I’d say my Ts and ths proper, like. Doesn’t bovva me that much though 🙂

I think Rik will be fine if he’s kept on – Warner was miles (and miles and miles) from being polished when he started. Cedric shouldn’t be in a booth though, he could be deployed elsewhere but commentary isn’t his bag. It really shows when Gwin/Wilson turn up and basically do his job for him, but better

Coverage (GCN+) has been fine for me.
I never elevated Warner to god-status so don’t really miss him that much to be honest.
Definitely, other ex-racers that could do a better job than CG … retirement job for Minnaar or Gee or Rach?

My £30 subs to GCN+ has also caught me watching some non-MTB content – but shush, dont tell anyone.

Some awesome photies on Pinkbike. The 2 Irish guys when they realised the results. 😀 Superb.. what a moment!

They seriously have to pull him out from being headfirst in a rut? Or is that a typical youtube clickbait thumbnail??!

Head first into a tree, stretched his spinal cord, temporarily paralysed. So lucky to be walking still. Poor sod, what a way to finish his career.

They seriously have to pull him out from being headfirst in a rut? Or is that a typical youtube clickbait thumbnail??!

Perhaps you could watch it?

I haven’t watched much of the DH so commenting on the XC coverage.

Good – getting Sam Gaze along last night, good insights and says what he thinks!  The camera coverage was good there wasn’t much you couldn’t see.  Bart Brentjens as always adds loads in spite of being a bit of a relic.  I like Ric and hope they keep him on, informative without being too patronising ir excitable.

Terrible – who is that Aussie guy at the side of the track making statements of the patently obvious?  I know there are some newbies watching but explaining how important tire choice is?  Although not as bad as his first day when he explained that rain can make the course muddier…. (meanwhile we miss a crash and three changes of leader)

They seriously have to pull him out from being headfirst in a rut? Or is that a typical youtube clickbait thumbnail??!

Perhaps you could watch it?

I’ve got a rule that I don’t watch clickbait thumbnailed videos. But I did watch it, thanks. Very sobering. Glad he’s ok.

Some awesome photies on Pinkbike. The 2 Irish guys when they realised the results. 😀 Superb.. what a moment!

Great pics, but sadly they didn’t get Oisin’s face on the hot seat after Loic had crashed.

He looked absolutely gobsmacked, like he literally couldn’t believe it.

Really hope we get another first-time-this-season men’s elite winner in MSA, would that be unique in World Cup history to not have a repeat winner all season?

A new low this weekend during Oisin’s run, when all of a sudden the finish line commentary suddenly become perfectly audible and we could heard Oisin was a minute up yet the footage and studio commentary hadn’t even started on his run yet.

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Hope Loic is uninjured of course, but I don’t think many non-Frenchies would have been unhappy with the result.

I just don’t get this… what country someone is born in or adopted by is not even on my list of people I’d like to win or do well.
That said, I’m not fixed to any one thing… just nationality isn’t one of them.

I just don’t get this… what country someone is born in or adopted by is not even on my list of people I’d like to win or do well.
That said, I’m not fixed to any one thing… just nationality isn’t one of them.

Not because he’s French at all, because he’s Loic and he wins a lot.

I’d have been quite happy to see Loris win. But Oisin #1 and Ronan #2 was just amazing.

The racers have put on a fantastic show this year despite everything the new regime has thrown at them. One of the best seasons I can remember for a long time.

The bad…

I don’t like the new format with a semi final.

The new hot seat layout is rubbish.

I don’t like Cedric as a commentator or that Aussie guy, not sure what they actually bring to the table.

I don’t like the production of the new coverage – Just from the latest race, they were focusing on Loic and his missing visor at the end rather than capturing the emotion of a lad that has just won his first ever world cup.

I don’t like the way they interview riders / other random people / look at tyres whilst a racer is on track doing their race run.

The good…

I do like the extra cameras on track.

I do like Aaron Gwin as commentator.

Still getting annoyed by the repeating commentry.

For example, Rik or Cedrick will call out the split time, followed by the other also calling out the split time. Happens way too often.

Also, “on the move”.