Bernard Kerr talks Red Bull Hardline, state of downhill truths, team management and more
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Bernard Kerr makes an impromptu visit to the studio for an in-depth chat with Olly. During the episode, Bernard gives his honest thoughts on the current state of world cup downhill, talks about the evolution of the Pivot team, Crankworx Innsbruck, almost winning world cup races, the new race format, Discovery broadcast and much more...
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Time Stamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:43 Crankworx Innsbruck
00:05:00 Pivot team changes
00:6:28 How much does it cost to run a team?
00:10:34 "Winning mentality"
00:13:45 Underdog mentality
00:18:45 Taking training seriously
00:21:30 Val Di Sole breakdown
00:25:53 How to go quicker
00:30:00 DU/ER Jeans
00:34:54 Not a protected rider
00:36:00 ALMOST winning Val DI Sole
00:43:26 BK's dream track
00:44:56 New format is boring?
00:50:00 The young elite talent
00:51:00 Semi final theory
00:52:25 Is BK injured?
00:54:00 Red Bull Hardline 2023
00:57:00 Hardline predictions
00:59:00 Peak Supps
01:02:45 What happened to the riders union?
01:04:42 When tiger?
01:05:34 Rob Warner is too good
01:08:20 We're being SOLD not PAID
01:11:40 Hydroshot deals
01:14:25 LIKE & SUBSCRIBE
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Really like Bernard Kerr, he's at the very top of the sport but isn't scared to say it like it is. And he's good with dogs, 100% good bloke.
I think we can all agree we need more of it and more athletes not afraid to speak out…
@@TheRideCompanion 100%, was sad to hear he was struggling to get the other pro's to be as passionate and active in making it better with the union ect, really hope more of them step it up like he does.
easy to speak out when you have no fear of losing your job..
Yeah BK is in a fortunate position that he is able to speak about things that other athletes may not feel comfortable to comment on.
Lk 54:58 mmkb 54:58 😅
This guy Bernard Kerr comes over as a complete legend. Great energy and hard working. Boss the Hardline!
Belter of an interview. Milky bar kid is a down to earth legend. Only just found this channel (don’t know where I have been) but the best interview channel I’ve seen. Well done Oli, keep up the amazing work!
Welcome to the party!!
As a big fan of Bernard thanks for having him in I hope he. Wins hard line and weather good after the crash last year I felt for him.
Hyped for it
This interview was so good. I love BK and really respect him and his ability to give an honest opinion, whilst not trying just to have a pop at something or someone. Really hope he nails a WC and his team continue to flourish.
The UCI highlights of last week's race Val Di Sole tells you all you need to know about UCI coverage - they showed Bruni's entire run where he crapped the bed and skipped BK's hot seat run completely.
Great point. Can't be carrying on with the selective or scatty footage, you're bound to miss critical footage and some unexpected great performances
39:04 this shot is gold
Riding Pivot myself I like how Chris is approaching business and I really like how Bernard is running the team. Fascinating to see how he grows and the dog story is so true.
Great episode. In the alps on my own and buzzing to ride tomorrow. Van life and mountain biking is life even at 54🎉
YES!! So sick… enjoy
Living the dream mate, enjoy!
Bernard is as always, spot on with his opinions of the new format for the worlds. I said the same about Cedric, great guy and an absolute legend, but the wrong choice for commentating. It's like a lot of short sighted, easily avoidable issues overall that you would expect from a complete novice channel and not one that's already well established as a sporting broadcast network.
Big fan of the Pivot team mainly due to the RUclips vids. I like that they're there to win races and do right by the brand, but not taking it too seriously at the same time. Kinda like when you get the one guy at a race who turns up in a t-shirt and cutdown jeans and proceeds to completely destroy everyone else in full matching sparkly race gear! :D
100% agree on Cedric.
Bernard for wc-win this year!!! I hope he can do it! Im cheering for you Bernard!
Hey Davi and Olly: Emilie Siegenthaler would be a good guest for the podcast!
Kerr is really cool. Love watching his LSD vlog. The whole team, Lada man, the behind the scenes views and the joy of riding your bike they spread is just awesome! Thanks for having him!
It is so heartwarming to hear how much he loves his dog :)
39:04 lol - the main man
About the DH broadcast. I get that you want to keep a positive vibe and not feed the internet hatred. In this, referring to Davi's previous statement regarding criticising the DH broadcast. That said, different to when it was free to watch on RBTV, I am now a paying customer for this product and I believe it's only fair to air honest opinions about it's lack in quality. Well done Bernard - totally agree with you. Big congratulations on the studio and keep up the great work lads!
This was such an incredible and honest video.
What a guy.... 💪🏼.
I think even Ace Rimmer would agree with that
Bern you are the man. So cool and the reason we watch the downhill over here in Oz. We are cheering you for the win every single race and when it happens YOU WILL hear us!
What a great interview by Olly. BK is so good for the sport. The content, enthusiasm and honest insight that he provides is the best out there. Keep up the great work.
Quality talk and an excellent format. Thank you !
Cheers Dave!
Another brilliant podcast. Bernard is a great rider and says it as it is. 100% great bloke
Never been a fan of sport that had a league or a cup attahced to it. But i started watchinf downhill a few ywars a go and man.... i want Bernard to win so bad every race. This is the year. I can feel it !
Cheers Josh!! Out of interest, what sports don’t have leagues or cups? I’m struggling to think of any! 🤷🏼♂️😂
@@TheRideCompanion skatebaording. Real skatebaording. And no streatleague x games and the olympics doesnt count! ;)
58:12 BK called it. Ronan Dunne is killing it this year
My favorite episode!
Appreciate you!
Honestly The best episode ever made! ❤
Thanks legend!
I completely agree with Bernard about Cedric, and everything else really. Great interview.
Bernard has to be one of the best guys in biking! Can’t wait to get a BK Sport hat.
Love everything about BK. He's so real. Quietly legendary.
so much love for BK & Oli - literally forgot to eat while watching this podcast.
Bernard rules. Epic rider and gives so much back to the sport.
Always seems to be such a great guy 👍
@TheRideCompanion Another stellar episode with Bernard. I love how much he cares for the sport and wants what is best for it. When the whole "Riders Union" was being talked about last year I was super hopeful that it bring change. Sadly from what Bernard is saying, it didn't come to fruition. Safety is a huge concern of the riders, but as a fan I want the courses to be safe for the riders too. I don't want my favorite rider to miss any time if there is a bad crash. Bernard's comment on being sold and not paid is 100% correct. Keep up the good work guys.
Really like the behind the scenes look into the sport. It answers the questions that you ask yourself. Bieggest one being how the riders feel about the new format.
What a great podcast.! Thanks
Your sponsors like Worx and Duer are actually stuff I want to buy. Thanks.
PLEASURE!! Enjoy the offer codes 🙏🏼
Loved the episode, can't deny it, but I feel that Bernard bringing up the riders union was just glossed over. Olly is amazing at what he does but I think the topic should have been taken further rather than just moving on... maybe it came down to time, who knows. It was something Bernard is passionate about and I'd love to have heard more on it. He says nobody's really talking about it and then that's exactly what happened.
Again, just wanna say... loved the episode and think it all flows do well. Keep doing what you're doing 😁🖤
Do love listening to BK, always great insight and honest, and with the extra dynamic of team running just gives something a lil different, pivot struck gold getting him on the team, plus a free lada man. Great stuff, can't wait for hard-line
Really love the honesty Bernard displays throughout this interview. He isn’t scared to tell it how it is. He should be the union Rep as he is still racing and knows the changes that need to be made. Great interview, hope you crush Hardline and have the best of luck throughout the rest of the season💥💯🤙🏻
Excellent show,, mtb and golf,,top fella bk is,,im gonna be roaring for him to get that WC win,, well done lads,,the last half dozen podcasts have been belters,,👏👏👏👏👏,,,
Can't help but luv this guy.....
Been waiting for this one sports fans. 🎉
The coverage of the semis is pretty brief, we only really see 20-30 seconds of each run I think. So it goes quick. I find it’s a nice follow on from watching the track walk LSD. See how the track is riding, who is taking which lines etc before the big show.
Also got to shout out to discovery for covering the juniors finals. That’s a big positive.
Need the Jenna one asap
It’s coming!
Hello sports fans!
YEWWWWWW
This is sick. Love listening to Bernard
Thanks, welcome to the party!
39:09 🐶😂. Great episode guys.
Bernard stoppied In 'n out burger. Thats when i became a fan and i wish him a wc win so much. He never changed over the years. Cool guy who loves riding bikes.
Best ambassador for MTB out there right now. Passion, intelligence and steeze. Great interview as always :)
Appreciate the positive vibes Andy
Mad respect for Bernie
Amazing episode👌
appreciate it!
Sick pod BK is the man, love the channel! Get the jonesy brother on 🤙🏻
Thanks! Both Matt and Jono have been on in the past. For sure ready to get the lads in studio though
I wonder how bad the situation is with regard to the riders getting ripped off, as Bernard mentioned.
Great interview, love to hear real talk from one of the top racers out there. Completely agree with his assessment of the new coverage and announcers. I'm a big fan of Gracia and thought he'd do well, but it's not working. Ric, on the other hand, has been pretty solid. The drone and camera operators need to step it up! Regretting signing up for the full year of GCN+ so far.
Lada Man Priceless!!!!!!!!!!
come on Bernard luv u bro ! underdogs gunna win !
Bk is a legend and a top guy. Met him at dyfi. He should be the union leader. Ride companion smashing it as always.
Jack Hending smashing it always with the top notch comment!
When watching Goldstone riding, gives me a flashback to the young Sam Hill era, riding his Iron Horse to the flat, so flowy, looking like efortless down the wc tracks...
Thanks for the timestamps boys
That’s the psychology of life. If you believe you’re are going to do good, you will definitely do it good. That’s why the young kids generally do well. Because they haven’t learnt the doubt yet.
43:00
Interesting how Bernard talks about the exact same thing as Brendog, saying how you can roll down most tracks on a trail bike and that they're pretty park like these days!
Ladaman on the table was vibes, the close shots looked majestic with BK, while Olly's was just arse, cock and tail 😂
Brilliant episode, wheres Davi
He hit the nail on the head about Cedric
Came here to find and read BK’s comment on a team that spent $10k/week for groceries at Whole Foods, and surprisingly didn’t see any. That is a crazy amount of money even at Whole Foods standard. This truly lives up to WF’s nickname as the Whole Paycheck Market.
Hold on, BK rode hard line last year with a broken wrist and finger? I saw that crash and I was stunned you could continue Mr B. Can have a pint of what BK drinks please 🙏 jeez 🫡
And as always Lada man star of the show 😅
Hahaha when she was on the coffee table was too funny!!
@@TheRideCompanion 'She'? 😅
Agree with BK regarding the new format. Personally I prefer quality over quantity and therefore the pre 2023 format.
Really goot
BK is just a genuine dude. Much respect for his principle and of course his insane skills. Built different. Multiple times crashed before a race and had an insane run. He even won Hardline after a crash few hours ago! Dude has been guinea pigging features in Hardline and also had the biggest crash doing it. I don't believe you're going slower anytime soon, BK.
I thought Jackson went 1 second faster than BK's quali time that was on better track conditions.
Younguns different now. Jackson was nursing an internal injury for weeks while racing. 😆
Lada man is best doggo!
Doesn’t surprise me MtBrs can run a team for 400k 🤣😎 Thanks for the interesting interview!
Sunbeam Tiger??? My buddy in Florida has restored about 30-40 of those. Maybe a dozen of the Mark IIs. I'll put you in touch with him.
An actual tiger. It is a running gag that Bernard will get a tiger if he wins a World Cup race. I believe that is what they are talking about.
@@bostondonmtb lol
The truth from BK, can't wait to see you rip fort Bill!
He's a top bloke is Bernard
Larna is the BEST 🤩
Is Monty short for (Austin) Montego?
Gotta be honest, Ladaman videobombing the pod was the best thing i've ever seen on this channel. He looks so un-interested by whatever is happening, it's absolutely hilarious 😂🤣
Those legs are gleaming white!!!! had to adjust the color balance on my monitor was getting a headache from the brightness
😂😂😂
The consequence of riding with pants as opposed to sun's out, guns out 🦵🏻
Haha im very suprised he didnt get some sort of tan when he was in NZ over the UCI winter.. Unlike the news events you may have seen of regular floods in alot of the North Island, the South Island was almost drought conditions the whole summer. All the tracks were dust bowls everywhere.. In fact there were fires quite close to Queenstown even.. That said most people from outside of NZ, even Australians actually, find NZ sun pretty harsh, due to the intense UV.. So maybe he had sunblock on all the time.. Missed opportunity haha! ;)
I was concerned about injury rates when the change to the dh was announced and it's interesting to hear from Bernard and see it real time that the injuries have anecdotally appeared to gone up. More riding at pace and the need to get through same day semi's means everyone is pushing more and simply being exposed to more track time. Also very concerned about the ability to easily access to watch the DH, it's just poor, you are tied into a new system and subscription that is far worse than redbull at the moment and has put me off watching live. I would not be surprised if without some serious changes the new interest in the sport will start to reduce over the years without the ability to easily watch the DH. I am hopeful that things will improve as I used to love watching live.
If someone wants to volunteer their time, skills, and career expertise to support the riders in the negotiations and their other endeavors, how could they do it? Who can they reach out to?
I’d suggesting reaching out to Bernard or one of the other athletes that formed the union.
@@TheRideCompanion Okay, I shall. Thank you, and thanks for another great episode!
I'm glad he mentioned the new format. I am not to into it. It's all over the place, and it seems like you never see a full run. Semi's just don't make sense
Table dog every episode please...
Maybe we should huh?!
39:14 lmao
As a fan, I like the semi's. I agree it's a lot to watch, but I like that we get to see all 60 riders, and I think it's good exposure for the 30-60 guys and their sponsors. Also, absolutely love getting to see the juniors race.
Untrained, volunteer track marshals is a common problem in motorsports, too, BK. It's a shame that the equivalent of first responders is often seen as a cost cutting measure or afterthought completely. It's also not uncommon for the younger employees (riders in this case) to not concern themselves with things like unionization for their betterment. Keep fighting the good fight, BK!
When it comes to the semi-final and final thing: i like that the final is 30 riders. Watching the womens plus the mens final before was just too long. So i ended up watching the womens and skipping through the mens final.
So i think a middleway would be the solution: qualies and finals, 45riders in mens and 15 in womens.
About Gracia, I fully agree with Bernard but even tho hes not doing a good job its just because its his 2nd language, you can tell by his comments he has great eye for DH analysis, they should just move him to French commentary and hire someone else (Warner would be best or Finn if he wants to retire early) easy fix
Jackson won because he was pumping like a bunny rabbit that whole course. That is his strength. It was unreal if you really pay attention, he made a lot of mistakes, and he would just start pumping so intensely he would immediately be up a second. Which is why you don’t need to be ripped to win a DH. Vali is the same way, she pumps effectively more than anyone. Rachel is on another level though and always will be. She sees matrix down the track. BK DONT Quit anytime soon.YOUR WC PODIUM #1 IS AROUND THE CORNER!!!
Bernie 4 the win,full redemption
I feel weird when BK talks about retiring from DH. I don’t like it. I just can’t imagine DH without him.
100% on the commentary, Rick better than expected, Cedric great guy but trying too hard. Both would benefit from commentary training.
10K doesn't go very far in whole foods in America
For real?
Fort Bill is yours BK... don't be the DH Emily Batty (not a bad thing btw).
Thank god even the riders don't think Cedric is bad. He is literally terrible at commentating
Olly ..stop playing with the mic.. its driving me mad!!
Kinda dying at Table Lada where the camera is splitting from his face with bernard then over to his ass and ollie. Shoulda been like that the entire episode.
There was a motor cross track in Reading, by the speedway. It was closed after a death, where a lad came off and got tangled in the rope to wooden steaks the lines the track. The rope was waist high and obviously is not going to snap.
The issues with the yellow tape you mention in uci downhill and i see that the poles although ankle high will not bend either if landed on at the wrong angle. Uci I’m sorry, should know better. Bunch of amateurs. Did you see the UCI officials attitude towards Bernard on the start line? Arrogant so n so
Davi can tell you a story about that.(pretty sure he told it in one of the episodes they had Warner on)
Does commentators alway has to be British or American?
For the English version yes, probably
Nobody cares about semis and Cedric's no sense comments. Bring back RedBull to finals streams!!!
I wish I had the "scared brain of a 32 year old", instead of a scared brain of a 57 year old!
There’s always been something that doesn’t sit right about Bernard. Him saying he managed to buy a house thanks to a career riding bikes just doesn’t sit true. A classic Land Rover Defender. A classic 911. Classic BMW? A lovely house in Surrey countryside. His brother Bardolph. His company “Tarquinn & Brothers”. I’m sorry. But he’s from privilege. Either own it or don’t, but to pretend you’re not the plucky rich kid who’s managed to follow a dream riding bikes as you have the background to financially support it is disingenuous to say the least.
Haha. It’s the accent! This guy doesn’t come from what you think!
Fucccck, you never wanna hear about chest pains since they rolled out the experimental jabs. Hope you're okay BK! 🙏🙏
Bernie is in my top 5 favorite riders, but he's #1 human.