Cam did a great job, best possible commentator for this event. Can't say I'm sick of Warner though, he's still killing it and seems especially focused on bringing professional, high level commentary to the world cup these days, which is awesome. Would be cool to hear the both of them together; nothing against Claudio, but he's not great in the booth. Whoever was with Cam at rampage didn't add much either.
I recently raced a small local event Clif Bar put on called the Cykel Scramble. After practice I found out Cam McCaul and Brad J were announcing our small hell-track race and was half as stoked about that as riding the course! They did a killer job and got the crowd and riders stoked, still can't believe those legends cheered on our team riding a 16" pixie bike. Hope Cam continues to do this in the future! Rock on!
Cam made Rampage this year. That was a shear joy to watch both with his commentating, the direction he gave to the other commentator and his interviews with the other riders. Like everyone else I called it last year, but he surpassed even my expectations. I hope they keep him on for the TV broadcast and he can make a living representing this sport to the public.
I always take the results with a pinch of salt. It's very easy to sit at home saying how sorges run didn't deserve the high mark yet I wasn't there to see the line in person and the camera angles can do a lot to make a line seem tame.
I do agree that zink deserved higher though.
to me he was the winner, I don't care and to be true paul bas, also had an awesome run they were going over their limits and they were all or nothing, all the rest were taking the "safe" run (not safe at all but with what they were confi about) also breandan F. line was a cool one.
All my respect went out to Bizet for trying the double back flip that I don't really mind what the others riders did lol. Jk. Yea besides the judging it was a rad rampage!
For all the controversy-mongers out there, the GoPro of Sorge's run was posted on GoPro's facebook page. Just another perspective, as I don't think any angle, GoPro, live feed, etc really shows what it is like to see happen in person: www.facebook.com/gopro/videos/10153382505261919
i heard he had 9 hour operation with bone grafts. starting to get feeling back, no nerve damage so he should recover in time. all he said/she said at this point though. sending healing vibes his way
Have to agree. Really sweet moment- and she looked well shocked. Next year in the spirit of one-up-manship, I suspect someone might deliver a child on the middle ridge and then send the canyon. I'm calling it.
So gutted for Zink. Everyone's pushing at Rampage, deep respect, but to toss a 3 down that insane drop? It's so easy to mess up on that, which Zink showed the world how to man handle that shit and proceeded to finish his run. My only fear is that he might get so damn pissed off and say "screw rampage, not worth competing in it anymore".
I am taking my hat off to all the cats who get NO attention after putting it all on the line as most only view the top 15. All those incredible riders who showed up and tested the waters with a quail run. Also a big....well the biggest shout outs to Bizet Vink andRogatkin and all the other cats who left DNA on the hill.
Massive Respect.
Ha, started watching with just R earphone in and was wondering why I couldn't hear any of Tippies interviews just music - D'Oh! Try L earphone and all is well
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Great event this year... Cheers.