Replay: Semi-Finals at the Val Di Sole DH World Cup 2023

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northernwig FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 3:24)

The free coverage of the semi finals is so poor. It really doesn't make me think that I should pay for the finals, it's actually having the opposite effect...

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TommyNunchuck FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 3:34)

Same here. I'll watch the semis and have the rest of the day to ride my own bike

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Brasher FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 16:20)

the finals is much better to be honest. I'm not thrilled I had to pay, but so far I don't feel ripped off.

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CamT FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 3:45)

It’s insane how half way through a run we get to see a webcam
Shot of the ski hill , super cool!! Exactly what I’m watching for

Oh and if I here them say “ he has a real shot today “
To every rider that goes down I’m gonna lose it lol

Anyways go sports !

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mi-bike (Jul 1, 2023 at 4:03)

The webcam shot of the ski hill seems to be because they cut away due to a crash. I assume because they don't know how serious it is (e.g., in Charlie Hatton's case, which clearly looked potentially bad when they eventally showed it). Professional decision from the broadcast team.

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TommyNunchuck FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:41)

Ric McLaughlin is the Jar Jar Binks of Downhill

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bashhard (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:54)

Coverage is real bad. only the last 30s of the run being shown is boring af

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endorium (Jul 1, 2023 at 2:22)

Must be watching a different stream to me. Coverage is good. Way more coverage of the track than we ever got with redbull

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bashhard (Jul 1, 2023 at 2:25)

@endorium: It changed during the stream. The women apart from the last five or so were only shown pedalling out of the start hut and then the last 30s before the finish.

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Nuss-95 FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 3:36)

@bashhard: So just like with Red Bull?

In the finals we get the full runs from top to finish. Something we never had with Red Bull.

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flowisforpussies (Jul 1, 2023 at 4:24)

The first three corners and the last three...what's happening during the 3 min in the middle it's a mystery...the worst live coverage I've ever seen

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doncouzens FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 5:48)

As someone who's followed and riden downhill for decades, these guys are a disappointment. Cedric should do French commentary only and the other guys ok, but is no downhills, the slot should be at very least a character the riders and the public like, that's what Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson have that these guys never will. Human connection and communication is important, and if a rider goes down we like to know if they ok or not, sorry guys this coverage and commentary sucks, long live Redbull

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slowisvergier (Jul 1, 2023 at 10:24)

What happened to Greenland? Dude evaporated from the coverage. Did he get beamed up to the Enterprise?

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bretttippie (Jul 1, 2023 at 0:47)

This is gonna be so good!!

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DoubleCrownAddict (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:21)

Why is there a semi final? What does it accomplish if there is already qualifying?

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waxed (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:26)

make the payed for tv bit more elite!!!

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lkubica (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:28)

It allows less people in finals, but most importantly it is broadcasted for free, so I watch it instead of finals... And then just check final results. I

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tanadog FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:31)

so we get to see full runs of the top riders in finals, rather than 2 mins like we used to

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BenPea (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:33)

It's an extra opportunity to check out all those beautiful mullet setups.

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mi-bike (Jul 1, 2023 at 1:34)

"Timed training" now has points. Also, by having a smaller finals field, they can show more complete runs (albeit to a smaller, paying, audience).

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Nuss-95 FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 3:37)

Less people in finals so they can show full runs. More overall broadcast time. I think it's kinda dumb, there are smarter ways to achieve that without taking anything away from the real finals.

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waxed (Jul 1, 2023 at 4:57)

@mi-bike: timed training didn't stop you from getting into finals tho!!

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mi-bike (Jul 1, 2023 at 4:00)

Commentating has already improved over last time. They are pointing out split times more consistently and CG points out different lines, errors etc. The nearly full track coverage for the top riders is great. Unpopular opinion, but I'm not missing Rob Warner.

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nshore1228 (Jul 1, 2023 at 8:47)

Where the f*ck do you watch the finals?

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juliuskliemmtb FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 23:47)

Where have you been the past 6 months?

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sportstuff FL (Jul 1, 2023 at 12:16)

That was horrible…
Cedric left with 8min left in the broadcast?

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rudecanoeist (Jul 1, 2023 at 9:25)

#f*ckoffcedric