World Cup Action Live on Red Bull

Apr 11, 2015

by Red Bull Bike

Gee Atherton committed through the rocks.

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano is back – bigger and faster than ever before. More teams, more nations and of course, more action. The downhill and cross-country spectacles will provide a thrilling new season, and Red Bull TV will take you right into the heart of it! Who will climb to the top, who will slip up? Red Bull TV will deliver 19 broadcasts from nine countries across two
continents, live to your favorite device, wherever you may be. Each edge-of-your-seat broadcast will be hosted by the legendary Rob Warner and Claudio Caluori. Round 1 takes off on April 12, 2015 at 12:30pm GMT/ 03:30am PDT/ 06:30am EDT in Lourdes (FRA). Tune in for the ride!

From April 11 to August 23, mountain bike fans will be gripped by the downhill and cross-country racing action of 130 teams from 33 countries as they contend in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano.

The goal: to triumph above the rest. For the fourth year running, Red Bull Media House will stream 19 races live (7 DHI, 6 XCO Men and 6 XCO Women) on Red Bull TV and redbull.com/bike. This year, Rob Warner will lead viewers through the races with his sharp and often hilarious commentary. Supporting him in the booth will be Claudio Caluori, already a fan favorite for his course previews last season. Get a taste of what commentary madness to expect this season with Claudio’s 2014 highlights.

The season will kick off at a new race venue, Lourdes in France, on April 12. The downhill track in the Pyrénées – 2.5km (1.24 mi) long and descending 470m (0.29 mi) – is unknown terrain for most of the athletes. French riders who have challenged for the Coupe de France or trained in the region, like Loic Bruni, may feel right at home down these fast and furious lines. But the reigning Champions from Great Britain will be there, looking to continue their winning streak. Gee Atherton will ride hard to win back the crown from last year’s Champion Josh “Ratboy" Bryceland. Not to mention Gee’s sister, Rachel Atherton, who has more than one bone to pick with 2014 Champion Manon Carpenter.

And the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano is not just about who can get down a hill as fast as possible. The cross country riders are also raring to go. Julien Absalon vs. Nino Schurter, Jolanda Neff vs.
Catharine Pendrel – who has the power to grab the 2015 title?

Here is an overview of all the races and broadcast times on Red Bull TV: Don’t miss a single moment of live racing action this season. Red Bull TV will broadcast the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, live on Red Bull TV – online and on mobile via Android, iOS and Windows Phone, as well as on selected partners’ platforms such as Apple TV, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV (US), Chromecast and as a pre-installed channel on Samsung Smart TVs (2011+) in 194 countries.

Watch the 2015 UCI season live on Red Bull TV!

Live on Red Bull TV: Downhill stars Gee Atherton, Josh Bryceland, Loïc Bruni, Danny Hart, Aaron Gwin, Troy Brosnan, Rachel Atherton and Manon Carpenter kick off this year’s UCI World Cup proceedings on Saturday, April 11, with the Downhill races taking place on Sunday, April 12!

For more UCI World Cup stories, visit redbull.com/bike.

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66 Comments

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malathion (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:44)

Redbull- if you're reading this: include a LOT more DH coverage in the Red Bulletin, even if only a few more full page photo spreads per issue. Signed, a loyal subscriber.

scapegoat2010 (Apr 12, 2015 at 6:43)

Is there a reason we only get to see the remaining 20 riders on the live stream...? Showed all the women's, but jumped to the final riders for mens. Gwinn already had 2:58 on the podium...

Vanguard (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:21)

And Redbull, please don't start the live feed after the first riders have come down, especially if it's a top contender like Gwin.

kjl12 (Apr 12, 2015 at 8:27)

if you build it, they will come.... more video stations along the track

HermannTheGerman (Apr 12, 2015 at 9:31)

moments.redbull.tv/events/meta/20?cttp=heat:572&burl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbull.tv%2Fvideos%2Fevent-stream-495%2Fdownhill-finals%23autostart

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Ridonkulus (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:36)

5:30 AM on the west coast, better set your alarms!

michibretz (Apr 10, 2015 at 15:51)

Guess its only going to be the top 30 for me... What happened to the nice Aussie race? that was perfect Saturday evening entertainment!

scotttherider FL (Apr 11, 2015 at 23:03)

Anyone know when the men are scheduled to start?

RatHunter83 (Apr 10, 2015 at 9:18)

12:30 pm GMT is 8:30 EDT.

trailblitz (Apr 10, 2015 at 9:19)

perfect! That's a reasonable time to get up

Bolders (Apr 10, 2015 at 11:28)

Which is 13:30 BST...

flymcg (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:04)

Which 1430 CET

Bolders (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:31)

*CEST. Don't forget daylight savings!

bicibicivelo (Apr 10, 2015 at 16:33)

When does the replay go up? Definitely not watching at 5:30 AM but would like to catch the race before I find out results on accident

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shaymus (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:13)

Need at least one west coast North American stop its bloody ridiculous!!!

atrokz (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:31)

BC had it's time to shine, and look where they hosted it......

WayneParsons (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:56)

if you want it so bad then organize one! don't blame other people for not stepping up if you're not willing to.

stacykohut (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:59)

to go forward, they must go back..................... to big bear! snow summit wc dh 2017. somebody do it. so cal needs a wc. its the best thing for everyone.

v12ewok (Apr 10, 2015 at 13:13)

@atrokz When and where did BC host one?

Jimmy0 FL (Apr 10, 2015 at 13:32)

@stacykohut no way is big bear getting a WC. That's like saying mammoth should get one so they can run it down kamikaze. socal does not need a wc

tetonlarry (Apr 10, 2015 at 14:53)

It's not really possible for anyone to just decide: "I'm going to host a World Cup". The right person with the right connections needs to step up. Who is that person? I have no idea. But for the only 2 DH races in North America to be on the east coast is lame. Mont sainte Anne and windham are only 7 hours apart. I would love to go to a downhill race and would drive to anywhere in the western half of the continent to attend. No way I'm driving 35+ hours to the east coast.

amak (Apr 10, 2015 at 16:14)

Grouse mountain in North Vancouver...early 2000's

rickaybobbay (Apr 10, 2015 at 16:51)

they could hold it in mammoth. or colorado. or pretty much anywhere in the rockies.

Jimmy0 FL (Apr 10, 2015 at 17:39)

mammoth doesn't currently have a trail suitable for a wc. i think angel fire in new mexico could do it again though

rickaybobbay (Apr 10, 2015 at 17:41)

but mammoth could build one.

Jimmy0 FL (Apr 10, 2015 at 18:12)

nope. they don't own the land, it's very hard for them to build new trail, and if they do, they're not gonna build a wc trail nobody's gonna ride, they'll build something they can advertise and that gets the weekend warriors to drive from LA past big bear all the way up to mccoy station. they also have a small trail crew that keeps very busy maintaining they're current trails which take much longer to rake than to ride

stacykohut (Apr 11, 2015 at 7:50)

jimmy0, you are aware of this are you?..................

mtbparks.com/Mountain-Bike-Park-News-Events/News-Events/California/Snow-Summit-Big-Bear/MAMMOTH-BUYS-BIG-BEAR-MOUNTAIN-RESORTS-%7C-Plans-to-Expand-Snow-Summit-Bike-Park.html

big news. changes coming.

Jimmy0 FL (Apr 11, 2015 at 8:59)

I had no idea, that's huge news surprised I didn't see it here, still don't think either resort is wc capable for the time being. Thanks for posting that link

jrocksdh (Apr 11, 2015 at 14:09)

Mammoth just built a ton of trails. ..5 years ago now? There's some legit dh rock gardens and add the unique pumous, pavers, rock drops to wood landings.
And ya, big bear will be blowing up (mtb) moving forward. Mainly flowish trails so far tho.
Much ezr logistics for teams than mammoth.

Cronarkom (Apr 11, 2015 at 16:39)

We should try for the trail outside of Seattle....or Port Angeles....

Jimmy0 FL (Apr 11, 2015 at 16:44)

There's no legit rock garden at mammoth. The hardest one is less than ten seconds, it's straight, and they took out half the rocks and a big root last year. Also pavers are not something you would want to advertise for a wc. Or pumice. Or a bunch of man made shit not built for world cup speed

scotttherider FL (Apr 11, 2015 at 23:04)

They could build a decent one up at hood I'd bet...

tetonlarry (Apr 12, 2015 at 9:36)

Whistler. Drops mic, walks off stage.

scotttherider FL (Apr 12, 2015 at 10:02)

Unfair they already have crankworxs.... But I'd be all for a WC course from the top of garbonzo...

atrokz (Apr 13, 2015 at 4:21)

@v12ewok long before you got into riding

Grouse was one course used in B.C.

MJ4LIFERIDER (Apr 10, 2015 at 20:10)

Redbull do t cheap out on coverage!!!! We want more camerA setups all over the dh tracks!!!

kylemcnulty23 (Apr 12, 2015 at 6:53)

Oh Lourde Gwin had some sneaky lines especially in that last corners!! Awesome to see someone utilize the whole track inside the tape and really going for it all or nothing with line choice

NELKINS (Apr 10, 2015 at 13:31)

Anyone know if qualifying is streaming?????

JoseBravo (Apr 10, 2015 at 15:55)

probably not, at least the last few years weren't streamed. The UCI has the live feed tho

TSteele (Apr 10, 2015 at 19:04)

It was streamed last year so why kit this time?

ictus (Apr 11, 2015 at 3:53)

quali streaming... it's not F1.... don't count on it

Subwaysam (Apr 11, 2015 at 9:05)

Last year qualifying was streamed, did anyone find any evidence that this year is the same? Redbull tv had nothing

ldhbaker FL (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:37)

Ooof. Looks to be a lot of 5:30am wake ups this summer.

PA610ripr (Apr 10, 2015 at 14:59)

Beast Coast and we love our world cups here, but definitely should have a worlds in the west coast.

oldpisgahrider (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:56)

Given that Mt. St. Anne is a lock, neither the UCI nor the teams have the budget to haul from there to the West coast of the U.S.

Borras951 (Apr 12, 2015 at 6:55)

when gwinn did the run i am seeing the video and i don't find it like he is in the hot seat but dont find the run

ol751 (Apr 12, 2015 at 4:00)

I don't get what the etchan or whatever means cos I'm dumb, what time is race starting in UK?

owlie (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:13)

Maybe he's onto something with this Jesus bit.. sayin

Triber66 (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:25)

It's like angels carried Gwin through the first and second splits!! Awesome job Gwinny!

t-rick FL (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:35)

I just got cut off halfway through Loic's run....wtf?

TheFlyingYorkshiremen (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:38)

half way though them showing gwins run for me ffs

XvxV (Apr 12, 2015 at 6:24)

When will it tour to China ?

eskulte (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:24)

Gwin is the Gwinner!!!!!!

eskulte (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:24)

But what a shame for Remi

RedBurn (Apr 12, 2015 at 6:51)

APPARENTLY NEEDLING DON T HAVE GWIN'S rims

RedBurn (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:07)

fuck WE DIDN T EVEN SEE GWIN'S FULL RUN !!!!!

HermannTheGerman (Apr 12, 2015 at 8:26)

www.facebook.com/RedBullBike?fref=ts They have it embedded,

HermannTheGerman (Apr 12, 2015 at 8:27)

or here moments.redbull.tv/events/meta/20?cttp=heat:572&burl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redbull.tv%2Fvideos%2Fevent-stream-495%2Fdownhill-finals%23autostart

Vanguard (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:19)

Scott Racing: No shortcuts

Specialized Racing: We know shortcuts.

Mugen FL (Apr 12, 2015 at 7:25)

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Seven-Second-Betty (Apr 12, 2015 at 8:26)

Redbull TV - where 720p means 720 pixels

savage47 (Apr 10, 2015 at 13:15)

They need on stop in Utah. Just saying!!

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mudmandhbrazil (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:04)

bigger and faster than ever before. More teams, more nations and of course, more action. Suck that Enduro lovers that think Downhill is dead!!!!

mudmandhbrazil (Apr 10, 2015 at 10:25)

Forgot to say thanks Red Bull for that

decom (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:40)

I like (to watch) DH, but I also like (to ride) Enduro. No one's saying DH is dead. it's just that Enduro is much more accessible for weekend warriors and such...

mudmandhbrazil (Apr 10, 2015 at 12:47) (Below Threshold)

Tons of people here specialy Enduro riders always say Downhill is dead and this is a prof its not dead at all. In Brazil we have just a few Enduro races and tons of Downhill races and thats good for me cause I love Downhill. I love Enduro cause I love mtbiking but all this Enduro blablabla makes me puke...