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On site we got no live stream of Q2 unlike the past two races, just one shot of the finish jump so maybe sadly it won't be put out this week. Be nice if we knew though.
Very concerned
I feel like if it’s not out now - it’s not coming. You would think that some small communication to the fans would go a long way for them even if they tell us it’s not going to be shown this week. It’s also a bit worrying that Max shows the juniors as upcoming but nothing about elites.
I don't dare scrolling back but i see i'm not the only one who think we got cheated on the Q2 highlights
However, Me, living in Sweden, watch Max via web browser and both the juniors and the elite are listed as upcoming.
The same production crew and announcers do the xcc race that also happened today right? If that's the case I doubt we'll see anything.
I came here to see if anyone else noticed this too. Anyone have insight into if Max will be streaming elites?
if you mean finals race, yes, they will. juniors are on youtube, too.
Wyn, you’re an amazing dude! Full send dad to boot.👊🏻
Gwin some boy with the little program he's on to be right up there is rad. Faster than some top dudes on big teams oldest guy out there too.
Still not up on YouTube, guess they won’t show it.
What has me worried is that the Elite finals are not listed on the MAX app anymore, only have start times for juniors. What? Fans pay for the service and then it isn’t covered? I’m in the US if that matters.
Check for upcoming live broadcasts, see if it is listed for you. That would be a bummer to not watch it after the letdown of not seeing Q2…
Edit-I see I’m not the only one who doesn’t see the Elite finals start times on MAX…..hmmmmm
Well I guess we all know how the Kiwis feel now.
Hey sspomer is there any chance of a gun to the temple emoji? There are definitely times it would save me some typing. 😒
Hoping he can channel his inner Minnar this weekend and lay down a heater for the "older" guys.
When I turn on my VPN, Elites are scheduled as upcoming on MAX. Leads me to believe USA is geo-blocked, mistake?
This may be the most I have ever changed my fantasy, over n over. And I'm still not happy with it. I really don't know how to parse Q1 with Q2 clearly running faster. If it was something like wind/drier ground or just guys pushing that extra bit, and with a race pace run fresh in their mind, to make up the time...
On top of potential weather coming in, I don't see how to confidently build a fantasy at this round. Especially the elite women which have a fairly linear ranking/cost here. Everybody is, effectively, where you expect them to be. Didn't expect Leogang to be the hard venue for me...
Yeah I see the events on Max when I VPN also.
Interestingly I don’t see Val Di Sole in upcoming but do see La Thuile juniors. Hoping this is just an issue with Max that is resolved in the morning.
Tailwind for Q2
yep i'm reminding myself to just take the Q1 times of the riders that got thru in Q2 and filter them in appropriately, especially if they have to run earlier if tomorrow is to replicate the conditions of today. tho im not sure of the start times overall. just assuming they will be running closer to their Q1 time than their Q2 if the tailwind were to occur again.
but thats VERY hard to do with Andreas and Marine lol... as much as I don't trust the Q2 time... I wouldn't necessarily trust the Q1 time of riders of their caliber either. i need the deadline to end so i can just stop thinkin about it lol
gwin in @WynMasters TV said some tailwind, some not and also said track felt drier and looser and wasn't sure it was clearly faster for Q2.
gonna be a great race tomorrow! just hope precip is a non-issue.
This is superior stuff, Wyn! The high-adrenaline rapid-fire Q2 interviews are bullseye for you. And Finn got me fired up AF! More of the same please!
My man!
I VPN’d as a verb into France and I can see the elite finals on the schedule now.
Just how bad is WBD’s communication? It’s this bad for a paying fan, imagine how frustrating it must be for the teams and athletes who are trying to make a living working with them…
No Q2 package…just because? Killing me. When did they decide they wouldn’t do one this week, and why didn’t they tell anyone? And don’t say it’s okay because they didn’t tell anyone when they made the first two. Cuz I’ll split your skull apart by pushing my thumbs through your eyeballs and out your earholes if you say that.
The only consistency these mofos have shown is their inconsistency. RicMc or Carlson: drop an online hint if you hear me. Blink twice for yes we know. Making me crazy.
But hot damn nice catch on the VPN. I don’t know enough to know but that seems like it has to be a mistake…right?
Ugh
Anyone want to count the minutes of actual racing and compare to the last Red Bull broadcast. I thought we were promised more racing for our money?
This is something I just can't wrap my head around. I get it that logistically they're up against it to get things set up, but just put a video out on YT "Sorry guys, but we can't bring Q2 to you this round, there just isn't the time". It would buy so much goodwill.
Instead we get crickets and left with ammo to bolster feelings that they don't care about the sport. Communication is easy. It takes little time and involves little cost. Time and time again they do arbitrary stuff without sufficient information to fans and teams.
They hit on a winning formula, the riders and fans are stoked on it and they then lose a lot of the feel good factor because it seems beyond them to do the basic stuff.
Bottom line, despite all the gumpf they put out in "mission statements" and the like it's really hard to believe they GAF.
Just saw Juniors finals scheduled on Max.
Edit: in the Eastern USA
No commentary on the youtube livestream for the Juniors?
Hastings might prove to be the ultimate value pick this round
Anyone else see Eliana Hulsebosch’s tuned mass damper fall off? She also pointed to where it would have been in the finish corral.
Newest tech trend: intentionally detachable parts
Absolutely buttery smooth run by Max Alran
I sure bet on that! 😉
Junior race results - wow, the times sure have come tumbling down! https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/results-leogang-uci-dh-world-cup-junior-finals
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