Official: Red Bull Media House on board as WC media partner

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ctd07 (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:11)

This news article is null.... no mention if Rob Warner is still the commentator, that is ALL we care about!

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andyndv (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:16)

that is so true! Rob's the best! NO ONE can match him!

tabletop84 (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:42)

rooting for Warner!

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tabletop84 (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:42)

YESSSSS from Warners Twitter: "So chuffed to have got the job,gonna be brilliant with redbull behind it,check redbull.com/bike for the live race and all clips.All good"

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Icculus19425 (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:05)

Add Tippie to the mix too!

russclark (Mar 8, 2012 at 5:15)

Maybe it just went without saying

shapemedia FL (Mar 8, 2012 at 6:47)

The first World Cup is around the corner and Red Bull Media House is finally officially confirmed and should bring a major boost to the DH coverage. Also sounds like Warner will be back on the mic!

nmpearson (Mar 8, 2012 at 9:40)

I would never want tippie commentating...BRING BAREL IN!!!

notthatfast (Mar 8, 2012 at 10:48)

If Tippie and Warner are commentating, I think it's safe to say that my hearing will be permanently damaged after this year's world cup

thevondals (Mar 8, 2012 at 16:14)

hey UCI, i got two words for ya - Rob Warner....

Waldon83 (Mar 8, 2012 at 21:37)

Think about it, over the years the people have spoken and Red Bull have listened - always. This time it's no different. Thanks for helping another sport progress even further Red Bull peeps, all you're hard work makes a lot of our lives more enjoyabe so thank you. Now if you can just do something about my little sister and her drinking habbit, or at least pay for her dentel bills. . . . .

crag222 (Mar 8, 2012 at 22:58) (Below Threshold)

@icculus19425 you are joking right!!! the most anoying voice and false laugh ever ruining the best thing on the net.
god help us if he gets on the mike

nmpearson (Mar 8, 2012 at 23:42)

I love tippie as a person. Just one of the most positive and nicest people i've ever met...just not sure he'd be steller as a WC commentator.

Ploutre (Mar 11, 2012 at 4:14)

As pearson said ^, Tippie is supercool, but I wouldn't put him in the booth for the WCs ... why not a Barel indeed !

Still, the duo Warner/Page was really cool

KennyKillsIt (Mar 14, 2012 at 11:38)

Does anyone know if they will offer a replay of the live stream just after the race because my genius school scheduled an event just when i should due enjoying my wc

russclark (Mar 15, 2012 at 0:38)

I had a look on the website and it looks like they'll only be doing highlights but not sure how long that will be

crag222 (Mar 15, 2012 at 2:34)

@icculus19425 you are joking right!!! the most anoying voice and false laugh ever ruining the best thing on the net.
god help us if he gets on the mike

Icculus19425 (Mar 15, 2012 at 3:06)

ok ok, maybe not announcing but interviews at the finish like would be cool. He raises the stoke factor.

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PeytonP (Mar 8, 2012 at 6:29)

I love RedBull and all of the amazing people and things they sponsor. I'm stoked to have them providing us with high quality visual coverage and for keeping Warner into this mix. I'll be buying RedBull more frequently. Let's not forget how awesome Freecaster.tv has been. They haven't only fed us our DH races, but Crankworks as well. Cheers, to Freecaster.tv.

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Chamakazi (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:09)

PLEASE, get Rob Warner to commentate!

UncleCliffy (Mar 8, 2012 at 7:55)

See above... HE'S BACK!!!

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Daire (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:13)

Great news, good to hear it's HD aswell. Just get warner on board and we're golden.

terrybullwon (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:49)

I think Warner said on his twater he is to commetate!

cherouvim FL (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:12)

YES! HE IS!!!!!! LOOK AT THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! Source: twitter.com/#!/robwarner970/status/177716953610330112

cherouvim FL (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:15)

better link: twitter.com/robwarner970/status/177716953610330112 (sorry, PB doesn't hotlink URLs correctly). The tweet from Rob is: Sorry couldn't say before but I'm really pleased to say I am lucky enough to be commentating on the world cup again!! BA BOOM!

KennyKillsIt (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:14)

Im willing to bet the farm good old Rob is on board, he's commented on other RBMH broadcasts and he's just synonymous with the sport. This stokes me out so much that RBMH is covering, that means I won't have to miss a beat on a school trip. Just whip out my iPhone, say fuck you to the teachers and enjoy all the WC steezing.

rscreen FL (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:09)

Warner - I really hope so, Nigel page was good too when he helped out
Tippie - i hope not (not for hours at a time)

Freecaster, never had issue with their site. Although being able to watch from the beginning once it already started would be good.

Waldon83 (Mar 8, 2012 at 21:38)

And play the GOD DAMN JUNIORS

Czauder1 (Mar 8, 2012 at 5:30)

Time to buy a Red Bull!

yeahbro (Mar 8, 2012 at 7:43)

This is awesome! Red bull sponsors mountain biking in such a big way like Rampage, Joyride, and now this the only thing more they could do is start sponsoring biking movies which would be insane! so next time your down at the ESSO grab a Red bull instead of a monster or Rock star.

redrook (Mar 8, 2012 at 3:14)

Warner please. This is probably good, hopefully their video player is better than freecaster's, had nothing but trouble with their live streams.

loamer (Mar 8, 2012 at 14:23)

good stuff, although not to sound like an old man, but a little less swearing might make it more professional and then I can at least watch it with my kids.

bulldogg73 (Mar 8, 2012 at 8:19)

Good news...and very relieved to hear Warner's doing the commentating and not the drone's they had doing the IXS coverage.

Doddsy2801 (Mar 9, 2012 at 9:37)

jesus do people not read comments before putting finger to button???

ITS FREE, WARNER IS COMMENTATOR, ITS HD AND THE WORLDS IS FREE ASWELL.!!!!!!!!!

that should finally claer that up.

neimbc (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:51)

Warner , knows the sport, knows the riders - he lived it, raced it, licked it and smelled it all! Every sport commentator should be an ex-player. Period!

gamblor (Mar 8, 2012 at 5:31)

RockyRoads??

livesport (Mar 8, 2012 at 20:02)

Everything about Red Bull is great apart from the drink.

andypandyuk (Mar 8, 2012 at 6:00)

Ok, so the only thing we need to know now, is will it be free?

neimbc (Mar 8, 2012 at 6:47)

YES all free - even the worlds!!! Check Rob Warner's twitter.

jcandreu (Mar 8, 2012 at 8:16)

Thanks for all those good years Freecaster. Redbull media + Rob Warner + UCI World's = FREE!!? Now thats a deal....

anonimous666 FL (Mar 8, 2012 at 12:42)

LOOK AT THE TIIIME !!!!! How can Danny Hart sit down.. with balls that Big dude.... LOOOL Rob´s the Boss !!!

Plasticpylo (Mar 8, 2012 at 12:08)

We need Pagey on that mike too!

dantefonze (Mar 8, 2012 at 12:23)

I believe it will be free to viewers. Heard it through the grape vine though-

tetonlarry (Mar 8, 2012 at 18:19)

It's so easy to rationalize drinking Redbull when they keep making moves that bring me joy.

JordanShabolski (Mar 10, 2012 at 21:22)

where are they steaming it onto to for us to watch?

Doddsy2801 (Mar 8, 2012 at 17:00)

Warners in. Its FREE, even the worlds and its HD. Perfection.

PisteRider (Mar 8, 2012 at 8:19)

So Stoked for Red Bull MH to cover UCI.

JNS33 (Mar 8, 2012 at 8:53)

Fact. Red Bull is the greatest company on the planet.

freerydscott (Mar 8, 2012 at 9:29)

Yaah! I get to watch WC racing this year. SWEET!

GeeDempo (Mar 8, 2012 at 13:08)

If rob warners not commentating it will be crap

georgy291 (Mar 9, 2012 at 4:27)

props for warner to commentate

butlerssecret (Mar 8, 2012 at 4:20)

Pay per view?

ErwinR (Mar 10, 2012 at 20:03)

Redbull ROCKS!

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frankybigbutt (Mar 8, 2012 at 6:58)

Screw redbull. Sure it's great that mtb will get more spotlight but at what cost, seems like the community was eager to sell it's soul. Especially to a f'd up company such as redbull which sells poison as it's product. I'd rather have freecaster back supporting the scene in a purer form. In my eyes we took a giant step backwords.

Husky360 (Mar 8, 2012 at 7:54)

It may be poison, but it sure is tasty poison.

dingus (Mar 8, 2012 at 8:10)

Red Bull has helped to push the sport on in the past with events like Rampage and the countless other races and competitions. Also Freecaster couldn't afford to cover the races. Without Red Bull's backing there would be no live feed of the races and no commentary from Warner. That would have been a giant step backwards.