This DH season is a HUGE opportunity for one of the media companies to do a serious job covering the races. We won't see anything from the runs (except for practice go pros and official coverage) but it's a big chance for someone like Pinkbike to step up and be THE source for all the real pro-looking DH racing walkthroughs, analysis, and content. Let's hope whomever commits to it the hardest gets noticed by UCI and gets hired to produce the on-the-track stuff in the future. Either way, I'm just glad to have Saint Ben Cathro bringing DH expertise from on high.
Thank God, with all the other crap happening to World Cup DH in 2024, that we still have Cathro. Singled handedly making it worth watching this year! Ok, add in Gwin in the booth too. Those two things.
I’d love to see ghost lines on the big jumps and see hang time/height vs length in the air of the riders as they pop vs scrub etc. this content is great!
the fans get what they deserve. they want free content and cry about the free content. they want riders to get paid but refuse to pay to watch. why would someone like redbull want to do all the work to provide free content just to get criticized for working hard. this sport isn't worth the effort.
@@brian6speed just sad. Redbull wasn't perfect, who is, but they did an amazing job and for free. Absolutely sucks it got sold on to Discovery. Least it's still free with Tiz lol, but just not the same anymore. We've still got Cierro Abajo, hardline and rampage though!
Well at least we have Ben. Cant believe they had gwin in the booth and cameras on couse yet nobody outside of Fort William got to see semi finals. I actually feel stupid for having subscribed to discovery to see DH.
Cathro watching riders come down the trail is just like that guy who gets so giddy watching trains. We need to get one of those head mounted selfie cameras for Ben too.
Such interesting insight, far better than the usual 'this line that line' chat, and some amusing daftness thrown in for entertainment. They need Cathro on the full broadcast, he's such a good a good presenter and conveys deeply technical riding info to numpty amateurs like me so well. 👌
I could enjoy this show even more if I could watch the semis...but no! World cup left a bad taste in my mouth today! And tomorrow it will be filmed with feet as the XCO in Brazil...😢
Great job Cathro, but it would be more exciting if I could watch the race without paying for some ridiculous enormous Max package I'll otherwise never watch.
It’s hard to be excited when the sport is prohibitively gate kept behind a ridiculously high pay wall. I’m in Australia and the broadcast wants to go with a streaming model which is fine but they choose an obscure sports broadcaster that’s requires 2 monthly subscriptions at a total of $27 and for you that get 7 dh races. At least with GCN+ you got other cycling content on the app as well the racing so I could justify the spend. The point of Netflix is it has all the content there’s a reason the other streaming services are starting to licence their material back to Netflix. What a waste of money for the event advertising thinking they’re getting getting eyes on there banners when most have just going to looking for updates on pinkbike and watching after breakdown videos on UA-cam
i wonder how wide the tires are actually...looking so skinny these days. does someone know some sizes? 2,4 ? 2,5 ? seems legit if u dont ride a superlightweight stuff bike i guess ? ^^
The world needs more Cathro.
The Cathro quotient is perfect. Just enough to give you enough but leave your wanting more
Truth. He is Pinkbike now
Cathro and masters should team up.
He's a good guy. I think honesty is good on camera. He's not a clown. It's good.
Thank god for Pinkbike and Ben. The official trackside highlights video is about as interesting as watching lawn bowls.
This DH season is a HUGE opportunity for one of the media companies to do a serious job covering the races. We won't see anything from the runs (except for practice go pros and official coverage) but it's a big chance for someone like Pinkbike to step up and be THE source for all the real pro-looking DH racing walkthroughs, analysis, and content.
Let's hope whomever commits to it the hardest gets noticed by UCI and gets hired to produce the on-the-track stuff in the future. Either way, I'm just glad to have Saint Ben Cathro bringing DH expertise from on high.
The high and wide camera angles are utter shite. We need low and near to give that sense of speed again
We get paywalled for shittier content
I could watch this all day, Cathro is killing it. I would definitely say he’s found his calling👍
Cathro has borderline top gear level comedy. He is the best DH analyst ever.
Thank God, with all the other crap happening to World Cup DH in 2024, that we still have Cathro. Singled handedly making it worth watching this year!
Ok, add in Gwin in the booth too. Those two things.
More awesome insight from Cathro!
Ben is the man!!!
I’d love to see ghost lines on the big jumps and see hang time/height vs length in the air of the riders as they pop vs scrub etc. this content is great!
The video overlay speed comparisons are so cool!
It’s great to see Ben looking a lot more relaxed and happy this year.
Hands down the bestest race/track analysis in the game!!!! I look forward to this every weekend during race season.
Excellent presenter! Loved his Cookie Monster impression! 😅
Ben on the course. That’s what I would like to see. Awesome work Hammerhead.
"time for a beer" timing was on point!
Cathro back behind the tape is like Christmas come early ♥ Moooaaarrr!
Mr Cathro. You are bonkers. And that is justtttttt fine.
Just glad to see Ben. Cheers 🍻
Man what a sweet video! Love the comparisons in line-choice in unison...!
Cheers Cathro
gotta love bens energy
you're a legend Ben !
That was so funny, loved it thanks Ben you are a legend. Also Dom is our local lad so more of him please 👍🏻
Remember when people used to hate on redbull for not being perfect with broadcasting. Look where we are now lol.
So true...
the fans get what they deserve. they want free content and cry about the free content. they want riders to get paid but refuse to pay to watch.
why would someone like redbull want to do all the work to provide free content just to get criticized for working hard. this sport isn't worth the effort.
I remember this too
Red Bull wasn’t bad🤷♂️ Maybe could be better, but not bad like now🤪
@@brian6speed just sad. Redbull wasn't perfect, who is, but they did an amazing job and for free. Absolutely sucks it got sold on to Discovery. Least it's still free with Tiz lol, but just not the same anymore. We've still got Cierro Abajo, hardline and rampage though!
Big fan of Ben.
Excellent Ben, great insight as always
CATHROOOOOO!
Great analysis, energy, and humor!
More Ben please!
Imagine Rob Warner, Ben, and Claudio calling the races!!! 😮 🤯
We need this!!!
HELLL YESSSS!!!!!
Thank Ben for every awesome post ! 👍
Give this man a raise @pinkbike
Cool coverage. Much appreciated
This is better then the actual race!
WC is never complete without Bens inside the tape👍
Haha looked like you had fun with this one.
Really cool and unique view of the race, great job Ben!
Well at least we have Ben. Cant believe they had gwin in the booth and cameras on couse yet nobody outside of Fort William got to see semi finals. I actually feel stupid for having subscribed to discovery to see DH.
This was a sick video, I really enjoyed the social style conversation of describing the line choices
Best thing in DH insight!
Cathro watching riders come down the trail is just like that guy who gets so giddy watching trains.
We need to get one of those head mounted selfie cameras for Ben too.
Those couple first corners seem rather deadly this year.
I love MTB, I love MTB racing, I love it more when you throw Ben Cathro in the mix. Dude should have his own TV show 🙂
"Time for a beer" while the Beer mascots walk by hahahaha
Just when you start to lose hope for DH, Cathro throws in another classic. This stuff is GOLD!
This is a World Cup quality video.
thank you ben
Such interesting insight, far better than the usual 'this line that line' chat, and some amusing daftness thrown in for entertainment. They need Cathro on the full broadcast, he's such a good a good presenter and conveys deeply technical riding info to numpty amateurs like me so well. 👌
This is the best series in MTB.
Master Cathro, you were missed!
Very excellent report mate !👌🏾
Cathhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhroooooooooooooo! Love your vids man!!
superb. cheers Beners
13:01 The sultan of spearmint is back!
Cathro puts pinkbike on his back
So is Ben Cathro not racing anymore? Retired? Awesome video!!! Cheers, Ben!!
Can you steal the semi final broadcast 😂
Had a really bad crash myself today. Thankully got away with scratches and muscle pain. But it was scary
Ben is your backpack the LowePro Flipside 400?
I could enjoy this show even more if I could watch the semis...but no! World cup left a bad taste in my mouth today! And tomorrow it will be filmed with feet as the XCO in Brazil...😢
According to Discovery, this is how we build up the sport lol. Redbull did an excellent job and totally free. Now you can't even pay to watch lmao.
how about next time we get a live stream from the race?
I'm sure the UCI won't mind too much
Ben is super please more Ben!
7:03 nice job
How dare they kill off Shralpy boi. Racing needs more corners.
What’s the top tire choice for riders this year?
How come you’re not racing? Is there no pinkbike racing this year?
Woah
Can Ben just do a 3 hour version of this please? 👌😆
want to get you excited... 5 seconds in 🥳
Carthro constantly putting out better content
The French ghost 😂
Hope you are watching Troy Brosnans channel, it’s the best of a top guy with pow and pit banter 🙌
#Cathrovision2024!!!
Can I request RIP Shralpy Boi for my tombstone? Is there some sort of ordering form?
Cathro > PinkBike
First scene--That was a good plastic bike!
What the challenges are!? Yeah well to not fking die!
#BenCathro4KingofScotland
#Clapyourhandsifyouhatetheroyalfamily
“Super dry, like riding on marbles” (just the average California spring…)
Great job Cathro, but it would be more exciting if I could watch the race without paying for some ridiculous enormous Max package I'll otherwise never watch.
Problems with wheels, time to put a mouse or some foam inserts. I will not risk the race day.
Has Cathro fully retired from DH❓
Sorry Ben, my 4 year old just renamed you Ben Catfood. And yes, the world needs more Catfood.
'Inside the brightly coloured poles' - says alot..
This man must have kids😄
Crazy to think that most of them cant live from dh
Did this guy forget to take his meds this morning? Obviously not the sharpest tool in the box and no mistake
Plot twist, they change the track because they dont want you to know bikes are not that much faster that a 10 year old bike
Seems like since 2018/2019 bikes have pretty much hit their peak and it's only super small marginal gains.
It’s hard to be excited when the sport is prohibitively gate kept behind a ridiculously high pay wall. I’m in Australia and the broadcast wants to go with a streaming model which is fine but they choose an obscure sports broadcaster that’s requires 2 monthly subscriptions at a total of $27 and for you that get 7 dh races. At least with GCN+ you got other cycling content on the app as well the racing so I could justify the spend. The point of Netflix is it has all the content there’s a reason the other streaming services are starting to licence their material back to Netflix. What a waste of money for the event advertising thinking they’re getting getting eyes on there banners when most have just going to looking for updates on pinkbike and watching after breakdown videos on UA-cam
tbh the livestream was complete bullshit so hope WHOOP understand the feedback
i wonder how wide the tires are actually...looking so skinny these days. does someone know some sizes? 2,4 ? 2,5 ? seems legit if u dont ride a superlightweight stuff bike i guess ? ^^
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U explain too much..... No need... I just want to see the riders
Me 1st pin plz
I love it when people just wanna see a line and highlights and instead get an unfunny, obnoxiously humorous guy screaming for 14 minutes.
Please stop with the “let’s go” shit