Video: Jono Jones Previews Red Bull Hardline 2023 by edspratt

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bobinitacnh FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:54)

So cool to see Matt Jones mixing it up with the racers. This is a long way from DJ / slopestyle

korev FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 12:33)

They should get Tom Istead to ride too, he was hitting stuff at Darkfest that Matt Jones didn't want to ride

dacoolestdude (Jul 15, 2023 at 13:00)

I LOVE MATT JONES!

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on-the-move (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:55)

Blown away by Josh Bryceland's annunciation, sounds like he's been working on his interview voice, nice one Josh!

pimpin-gimp (Jul 16, 2023 at 1:42)

That’s a great vid. Jono is a superb orator so should be on our screens more in a presenting role, no hype, no needless excitement just clear and concise diction from a guy who knows his stuff and can mix it with the big boys.

Smokey79 (Jul 15, 2023 at 12:46)

An interview with Kyle Strait would be cool Jono, great to see oversea's guys n gals enjoying the UK weather

mtshakira (Jul 15, 2023 at 11:39)

Who are the badass ladies who are out there other than Tahnee?

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FrothDog (Jul 15, 2023 at 12:20)

Tahnee Seagrave, Jess Blewitt, Louise Ferguson, Vinny Armstrong, Hannah Bergemann, Cami Nogueira!

davechopoptions FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:07)

Harry is on. Conti/Nukeproof isn’t he?

Dagabba FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 6:54)

Conti/Atherton?

jimmyricard (Jul 15, 2023 at 3:42)

Jono the banker!

wonkle (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:30)

He's banking huge gaps and racking up his airmiles.

bikebike69 (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:56)

Great job Jono. Love seeing you ride….but your energy as a commentator is awesome.

porkchopsandwich FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 7:59)

Jono, Thanks for describing the distance in freedom units. My U.S. public education assures I am not able to make the conversion in my head.

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BenPea (Jul 15, 2023 at 8:44)

*Ensures. QED.

on-the-move (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:30)

I take it it's pissing rain seeing as there was no media from anyone today?

jimmyricard (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:43)

Yeah the forecast called for a bunch of rain all weekend

on-the-move (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:56)

@therealnobody: True, track looks nasty enough in the dry.

andy99 (Jul 15, 2023 at 4:40)

Yep!! www.bbc.com/weather/2643251
sunday doesnt look too good either

The-Spirit-of-Jazz (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:50)

Forecast is improving for tomorrow (bbc weather doesn't update over weekends...use met office)

Fingers crossed its on...i love this event

FrothDog (Jul 15, 2023 at 11:44)

Jono what is going on with your undershirt at 11:14??? Looking like swiss cheese out there my guy

kroozctrl (Jul 15, 2023 at 10:52)

Jono “scorpion king” Jones

mariomtblt (Jul 15, 2023 at 21:46)

I thought Matt Jones was sponsored by Marin bikes

covebomber (Jul 16, 2023 at 8:18)

He is. This is Jono Jones, his brother.

mariomtblt (Jul 16, 2023 at 10:14)

@covebomber: Matt Jones doesn’t list a sponsor on the roster. But who cares it was cancelled anyways

covebomber (Jul 16, 2023 at 13:42)

@mariomtblt: Ah ok. Yeah super disappointing but definitely the right call. I watched it live last year. Absolutely mind blowing in person!

mariomtblt (Jul 16, 2023 at 13:51)

@covebomber: ah man you’ve seen it in person? Haha lucky

deez-nucks (Jul 17, 2023 at 7:55)

Join Jono Jones Jumping Jumps Jubilantly

iamloz (Jul 18, 2023 at 10:41)

Nice work Jono.

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ShredDoggg (Jul 15, 2023 at 8:35)

Although If they keep giving people helmets everyone is going to be sponsored by them.

ShredDoggg (Jul 15, 2023 at 8:35)

Funny how a non red bull sponsored athlete is doing this...

chrismac70 FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 7:17)

I’m sure it will go ahead tomorrow. Those marketing images are needed to sell the drinks. It’s the only reason the event is happening

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tigerfish50 (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:37)

After last week's Megavalanche, Hardline just seems like an anti-climax. I understand the features are extreme, but I can't get engaged. Compared to the Oton-Pigeon and Bron-Peter duels, Hardline seems like an exhibition match. Maybe it's just taste and that I prefer head-to-head competition - like I favor the NW200 over IOM TT time trial format and XCC/XCO over Downhill.

I also don't get why Pinkbike does all this pre-Hardline promo PR while while they ignored Megavalnche qualifying and offered only a formulaic post-race report. Both are one-off events without championship relevance - maybe it's just easier to get the story in Wales. You don't have to speak French and the action isn't spread over 13 miles.

on-the-move (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:44)

I used to look at photos of the Mega in DIRT magazine 15 years ago and it looks no different since then. Hardline is awesome, go and watch Matt and Jono Jones hitting huge jumps together and getting psyched up for it. Watch the women pushing women's MTB further than ever. It's not up to PB to promote the event, it's up to the event promoters to publish it on PB.

edhayetc FL (Jul 15, 2023 at 5:48)

It's quite simple...it's not Pinkbike generating this content, it's Red Bull and the riders themselves. In contrast the Megavalanche and the riders competing generate very little content, which is mainly due to the sheer scale of the event making it a lot harder to generate content. If Red Bull were involved in a big way though then yes I am sure there would be a lot more content from it. Personally I love both events, but I think the Megavalanche is one of those events that you really need to be at and taking part in to fully appreciate, the scale of it is hard to convey in any media.