All the best race moments and career defining runs have been called by Rob since the freecaster days. All my favorite memories of Stevie, Sam Hill, Danny, Gwin, Greg etc all are accompanied by Rob screaming into the mic. Will be such a loss to the sport coverage not having him.
Commentators can make a sport. Warner is probably the reason I continued watching DH when I first found the sport. They've kept him on a leash since the Freecaster days, but it's still far better than any other commentary we get. The World Champs are broadcast on the BBC here, and the commentary is utterly dreadful, they have no idea what they're doing and just reading off a sheet.
@@anonysend6532 well tough shit init mate! He corrects rob most of the time😂 anyway I thought he was a right nice guy to talk to when he used to ride at revs testing with giant so..
Urggg the World champs last year was horrendous. I don't know who the commentator was but just flat monotone the whole time. Sounded like he was calling golf. I got my wife into watching DH a few years back and for sure a lot of the reason she likes it is because of Rob's infectious enthusiasm.
@@danielarredondo i had the same experience with crankworks, couldn't watch it, then one race last year they got Warner in to do one, it was awesome! since he's said he's still with redbull next year i hope that means he does all the crankworks downhill from now on, ill defiantly want to watch is he does.
I have to say the one liners that Rob Warner comes up with on the spot have me in stitches the man’s absolutely hilarious, and the Danny hart @ Champéry was and still is legendary.
Rob has literally made it his own. The only person I can think of to take over (and happens to work for GCN who are part of Discovery) is Martyn Ashton. He has the enthusiasm, knowledge, charisma and respect in the sport.
No way, Rob is a legend. He is the Phil Liggett of downhill. TDF has never been the same without Phil and Paul. Downhill wont be the same without the current commentators.
On the one hand I do really agree with the sentiment, but on the other Millar and Boulting have really made TdF comms their own and will be Phil and Paul for a new generation. Hopefully something similar will happen for WCs, but agree it's massive shoes to fill.
Great convo guys. With Robs racing history, his love of biking, the knowledge he processes added with his legit charisma and awesome sense of humour, added with how down to earth and approachable he is, literally no one alive today can do a better job at commentating than Rob Warner. He is legit the the GOAT of MTB commentating, the sport will really suffer if he isn't the voice of the sport going forward!
I think mtb is one of the viewable sports on tv. Of course the tracks and riders are sick. But that's only going to appeal to enthusiasts. The commentary and analysis is what gives it a much broader appeal. Rob is one of the best commentators of all sport in my opinion. He knows it inside and out. His passion is apparant to anyone tuning in.
This is a terrible loss for the sport. He comes across as a genuinely caring, unbiased reporter. His good spirits and genuine enthusiasm makes the DH exciting, even to those of us that don't ride downhill. I can't imagine that UCI is letting Red Bull go, and thus Rob Warner.
He went down faster than a home sick mole . How can we have anyone else doing his job for me it's his excitement and indepth knowledge of the sport that he brings to the sport
Yes it will! Rob is the background voice of stoke that cannot be replaced. I think Eliot is a cool dude but his energy is not my fav...lil too sluggish. I think he was chosen originally to balance out the Rob out of control excitement.
Discovery haven't bought into the MTB coverage for the sport only for the money it can make from the sport. Get ready for them to lunch GMBN+ and asked for your cash to watch any amount of coverage just like they have done with GCN+. The UCI have sold out, it would be great to see Red Bull and/or another player start a world championship of MTB events and drop the UCI completely events run by the sport for the benefit of the sport.
Would be grand if RedBull would host their own DH World Tour.. venues in south america, than Big Bear, Mammoth, Whistler.. Than to Europe like Val disere, Davos.. and so on so on. maybe even in the pacific.. With Rob onboard offcourse. Would be quite expensive for a privateer now that i'm thinking about it.. lol.
Warner is the only reason the sport is what it is. I literally just recommended this sport to people after Snowshoe. I felt comfortable doing this because the commentary/analysis was so good and at a place where people not familiar with the sport (but hardcore sports fans) could appreciate the action.
Is there spanish (my languaje) comentators choice but I never listen to them, just Rob and Claudio, and Elliot and Tracy!! As they say, Rob is the voice of world cup!
Don't think I'll go out of my way to watch the DH as much if Robs not commenting, I imagine it'd be like watching F1 without Brundle or MotoGP when Keith Huewen retired.
Mate had an idea, could RW set up a RUclips live feed where he watches the races and then commentates on the feed? RW gets views and potentially money and we get RW still.
I wont be watching anymore if Warner isn't there, he was a legend in the 90's as a racer and downhill personality in general especially for those of us who grew up on the MBUK VHS videos. The Freecaster years were the best and a level of awesomeness and uniqueness never seen before or since (and probobly no longer possible). And while I don't like how redbull behave in terms of hogging footage and limiting GoPro use ect they do put together a good broadcast and most importantly they have Warner. The only thing left after this season will be the youtube riders/pit crew Vlogs (providing discovery doesnt put a stop to those too of course).
Watching events without Rob is always disappointing. He's the one guy who really knows not only the athletes but their histories and the history of mountain biking. It's a real shame if Rob isn't part of the on-going growth of mountain biking. With Discovery, let's hope this isn't a step backwards. Vive Rob!
I will really miss Rob a lot. But do we see the full picture here? Does Rob want to continue? Has he said he would like to continue? If Rob (one of the most iconic persons in DH) wanted to continue, surely it must be possible to sort!? Could there be another angle to this? Like everything changes, everything needs to change. And for Rob this is perhaps a good oppotunity to move on!?
Nice conversation guys, for me Downhill without Rob Warner sorry the magic is gone. Rob is one of the reasons I still follow downhill. i am similar age to Rob enjoyed watching his riding, the freecaster days and on to Red Bull he is the one that made that commentary role out for himself, his knowledge, enthusiasm and sheer comedy of words that can come from him are sublime and I do not think anyone can fill his shoes. unless they get Rat Boy in to commentate then I will definitely be watching 😁
Either they're going to let DH die and don't care, or they're trying to build it up into a real sport with bigger sponsors and more teams and actual prize money for placing, unlike the fuck-all they are paying out now. If the latter is the case, they already have somebody on salary in mind making millions to do the job regardless of their experience in the sport or not, and figure to pair that person with a retired name in the sport who is looking for a foot in the door to commentating/play-by-play that will calm and appease the rabble. With the changes to team fees I would expect it to be the latter. I would rather give up Rob and let these guys and gals (the riders) have real success and make real money either from prizes or sponsors, than keep Rob and keep paying them shit until they get pissed and form a union and ..... oh wait they already did that. Have a drink or six in Rob's memory and get excited about all the sponsor painted bikes that are going to be flying down the hills. 🤪
It all went tits up when he was told to dial it in, red bull have over sanitised the commentery, downhill is different and Warner oppitomises the camaraderie and fun that is mountain biking, any other commentator will be as welcome as a ginger stepkid!
He picks up line changes and how fast they are going so quick. They may have a delay in what they see but with the live timing? Ok the egg stuff and all that may not fit in with some corporate vision. I have seen him in Les Gets up on the track during practice. (Olly Wilkins as well). He gets up and looks at the stuff. But also its a lot of travel for him.
No way!!!!! Rob leaving commentary?!?!? That sucks!!! Who could step up? Tracey is killing it and so too is Elliot (as you said). I could listen to Nicholi Rogatkin but yeah not sure if he would be keen being a slopestyle rider and not a DH rider. Does Rod have a brother???? lol
Damn, Rob is a legend to this sport! He just does this job SOOOOO well being all that dirty, shouting and screaming, letting you feel the actual EMOTIONS of this sport and its' dirty and all out character!! Cannot imagine anyone more suitable unfortunately, I really liked him with Claudio :(
Boys, you need to have a chat with someone who knows Discovery Sport events. Red Bull TV can still potentially purchase the rights to the DH and then add Rob & Elliott. That's what they do in World Champs and even on products they part own directly like WRC - so have faith that you can still watch it on Red Bull TV AND that your favourite comms will remain.
I just read an article about the changes coming to UCI DH next year. And holy shit. It's like they're trying to ruin it. Rob us the voice of DH. I'm not sure i'm going to want to watch without Rob commentating.
Tracy is doing a brilliant job on the Commenting the Sport and the skills. she just needs someone who can translate the action & emotions we see into words which should be an easier job then finding someone who can to the commentry on lines & skills.
Let’s hope it’s better than the ews coverage which is supposed to be an improvement year on year… currently you get 18 mins of highlights, form the pro stage then the main event. Most of it is the riders GoPros edited. With the 2 boys commentating over it. And… the best bit they only show the top 3 F/M… I understand enduro is a hard discipline to film, but just do what Dh does now and position a few cameras around. Whatever happens it’s not going to be better than what we have now.
Rob Warner has been awesome and some of his sayings should be part of an English school exam. I think WYN MASTERS could bring his own style and make it awesome.
I couldn’t get a VPN working to watch the RedBull broadcast for last years Worlds, so tried to watch the BBC broadcast. It was so terrible I couldn’t do it, the guy was talking about riders who weren’t on screen and his favourite saying was ‘they’re pedalling hard’, when they were in the steeps and not pedalling! So, new VPN and back to RedBull, never been so pleased to hear Warner’s voice. I really hope Discovery’s standards are better than the BBC’s.
Top 10 Rob Warner quotes: - "He's going to wake up feeling like his neck took viagra" ⁴ - after Greg Minnaar crashed hard at Meribel in 2014. - "He's all over the place like a monkey dry-humping a football!" ⁴ - describing Sam Hill's fast and loose run. - "He's got more lines than a drug dealer!" ² - praising Aaron Gwin's line choices. - "He's got more speed than Charlie Sheen!" ² - complimenting Troy Brosnan's pace. - "He's got more style than a Milan catwalk!" ² - admiring Brendan Fairclough's flair. - "He's got more balls than a bowling alley!" ² - acknowledging Josh Bryceland's courage. - "He's got more air than a scuba diver!" ² - marveling at Danny Hart's jumps. - "He's got more flow than a rapper!" ² - appreciating Steve Smith's smoothness. - "He's got more power than a politician!" ² - recognizing Gee Atherton's strength. - "He's got more skills than a Swiss army knife!" ² - celebrating Loic Bruni's versatility.
No Rob Warner.. yeah I'll just go for a ride instead. There are two reasons I watch the live broadcast. 1: to watch the top 10 ride insanely fast 2: listen to Rob screaming at the riders in the commentary box. I'll watch the 10min highlights if Rob isn't there
it appears the audience is stable enough and the $$$ is adequate to take the sport to the 'next level'. that usually means the big players found a way to bring in the big money... and usually when big money start circulating a whole set of new problems start creeping in. i'm not saying these athletes are making too much money, not even close..
Registration fee changes is devasting to me, a privateer, who was training this season to race next season. The fees as it was is very high but 20k is just stupid, and watch the prize money stay the same.
In my country grass roots sports have entry fees higher than prize money and require 50+k of investment just to turn up. We don't have lucrative sponsorships here. The sports can't get spectators to come out. They need to make registration FREE, get more exciting competition on track, then spectators will come. But they expect say 200 competitors to come and only 32 qualify, that's their business model
The UFC was weird when Joe Rogan started commentating less, but it ended up allowing some other personalities to shine. There may be someone like Ben Cathro that could step right in there and fill those shoes.
It is gutting he isn’t going to be commentating on DH, I hope whatever he gets next is top draw, hopefully mx and hard enduro coverage with Red Bull, who knows, what ever he gets he will smash it. Top bloke and a legend, he just needs to stay away from big ships on a Jet ski 😂
See after watching robs channel, I've taken a dislike to him... And I can't stand watching anything he commentates... Don't axe me down we all have opinions... But I do definitely think and have thought it fir some time... Odubs you would be a shit hot commentator!! It needs to stay fun!! You are the perfect person for it...
How do you replace Rob when he's personally ridden with most of the riders and knows them inside out. The other concern is Redbull is free to watch, Discovery is a payable subscription, so how will that impact the sport? Will Redbull perhaps go alone on something new as its been a flagship sport to the chanel? Discovery need to start making some reassurances now the the sport and pending audience 😒
As a DH Rider AND FANATIC Who's been following OUR sport since the late 90's I WISH we could just get FREECASTER back with the Old ROB. THOSE were THE BEST DAYS EVER. Even the ''Red Bull version '' Rob Warner is STILL Better than ANYONE else...THIS SUCKS.. Can ANYONE think of Someone that would Even be a Suitable replacement ???? ( Just throwing that out there ...)
Rob is the Murray Walker of mountain biking. He does downhill and xc with aplomb. Discovery will bomb if they change the commentators. It will be back on Red Bull within 2 years
It will be a massive loss. He's been the voice of mtb since i was a nipper. There better be a damn good commentator that can play the crowds like Warner, those are some big ass shoes left to fill
Definitely wouldn't want to be the presenter who replaces him. Hiding to nowhere. Reece did a great job at Hard line. Maybe someone of his pedigree might pull it off but some random TV manicured presenter just won't cut it. This might also be a opportunity for another series to grow. A couple of years growing with the feeder teams and as those riders get fast have grown enough to pay them and keep them
Isn't the simple fact that Redbull are paying him more to stay with them than discovery are willing to pay him to jump ship, and as such he isn't willing to move - from what I understand a number of the existing team will be moving over. RW may have been the voice of the sport for the past decades, but someone was always going to have to take over, so whilst we should celebrate what he has bought to the sport, bigger concern is who they bring in as the main presenter. My money is on Steve Jones - already part of the GMBN network, huge history in the DH scene.
I agree partially. It will be very sad to see Rob go. But I have never really enjoyed Eliot weather it was in the booth or even on track side. If Rob is a ten Eliot might be a 5-6. Does he deserve a chance as the lead commentator? Perhaps that could make a difference but I would be surprised if it did. He just giggles to much and he may know the riders and history but has not been part of it long enough. Rob has been involved since the beginning and it shows in a good way. I see things happening like the Olympics where someone is brought in that is viewed as a commentator but has no history with the sport and talks about things that the real spectator has no interest in. Is Discovery trying to take it mainstream? If so they will fail. Kind of like BMX coverage in the Olympics.
... "but has no history with the sport" .. Bro Elliot Jackson litterally retired from the World Cup DH circuit in 2013, solely due to asthma, which he'd had since a child but meant that the few years he competed in Downhill World Cup, he couldn't do 100%. But he was known for his sick whips & style. Before DH WC he raced MX & BMX.. He used to train DH WC laps with Bernard Kerr when BK was coming up.. I would say he would therefore know something about the history & the sport lol, he would have after all raced against Sam Hill on his mighty Ironhorse Sunday. I would assume that to be "history"..
Elliot is not a lead broadcaster, as it took him a good year to be at least reasonable, and the skill Rob has is gonna be hard to beat, he doesn't just commentate, but lives the ride, with the riders as they come down. I hope they don't just pick a commentator to be virtue signaling, and really try to get the right people. the big worry is how they change the personal videos and blogs of the race , lets hope discovery don't override everything, and try to own every video associated with the sport.
You just need to watch the World Championships when the BBC get it in the UK to see how bad it can be without Rob commentating. Oh - on the last World Cup broadcast right at the end, Rob says about Elliot leaving. Maybe to go to Discovery?
I don’t think downhill is downhill without Warner. Have any of uses watch world champs on bbc before, it’s boring af, same footage, different commentator, boring af. Rob brings something to commentating that I don’t think anyone else can bring.
As soon as I heard RedBull was losing the UCI I feared this. 😭😭😭 Simply stated, Rob is downhill. I would rather watch Rob commentate races from his cell phone on his youtube channel the day after the race, than pay Peacock to watch some stuffed shirt do it live on race day.
You're making a bit of a drama out of this. Rob"s great but a change could be good... Elliott gets tongue tied too often to take over the main job. Bring on the new. Get two women with a bit of attitude to freshen it up
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Biggest issue here is that Discovery wont be able to make a production better than the free redbull one. There is absolutely no chance in hell, which turns to no one will pay to watch something thats going to be of lesser value than something that was free.
I'm abit older 65 ..so I seen a lot of commentators in many sports come and go..and to be honest I have heard enough of Rob Warner his commentary is not that good IMO, just listen to him with say Bart Bretjens...he is just not creative,...proffessional commentators will be better for the sport .
All the best race moments and career defining runs have been called by Rob since the freecaster days. All my favorite memories of Stevie, Sam Hill, Danny, Gwin, Greg etc all are accompanied by Rob screaming into the mic. Will be such a loss to the sport coverage not having him.
This is a belter!! ruclips.net/video/yID8pMkWJeQ/видео.html
Commentators can make a sport. Warner is probably the reason I continued watching DH when I first found the sport. They've kept him on a leash since the Freecaster days, but it's still far better than any other commentary we get. The World Champs are broadcast on the BBC here, and the commentary is utterly dreadful, they have no idea what they're doing and just reading off a sheet.
It's like the UFC getting rid of Rogan
Rob and Eliot are quite honestly the best sports commentators in all of history.
it'll be real hard for me to keep watching if they're both gone
who will be the narrator next year?
I literally just recommended viewing this sport to ppl because of that commentary duo. Very stupid move for the sport
Elliot is not on the same level. Far from it.
@@robertkeith9620 Elliott is one of the nicest dudes going, met him many a time and he knows his shit! Him and rob have been the best package so far
@@anonysend6532 well tough shit init mate! He corrects rob most of the time😂 anyway I thought he was a right nice guy to talk to when he used to ride at revs testing with giant so..
I can not fathom DH without Rob.
Has anyone ever watched crankworks or world champs.... it is unbearable.
I never even tried the broadcast in my mother tongue because I can’t and actually don’t want to imagine watching a race without Rob at the Mic.
Urggg the World champs last year was horrendous. I don't know who the commentator was but just flat monotone the whole time. Sounded like he was calling golf. I got my wife into watching DH a few years back and for sure a lot of the reason she likes it is because of Rob's infectious enthusiasm.
@@KingLeoXV same here
@@danielarredondo i had the same experience with crankworks, couldn't watch it, then one race last year they got Warner in to do one, it was awesome! since he's said he's still with redbull next year i hope that means he does all the crankworks downhill from now on, ill defiantly want to watch is he does.
I have to say the one liners that Rob Warner comes up with on the spot have me in stitches the man’s absolutely hilarious, and the Danny hart @ Champéry was and still is legendary.
Rob has literally made it his own. The only person I can think of to take over (and happens to work for GCN who are part of Discovery) is Martyn Ashton. He has the enthusiasm, knowledge, charisma and respect in the sport.
Rob is a living legend of mtb,he's the voice of dh & the sport wouldn't be the same without him
No way, Rob is a legend. He is the Phil Liggett of downhill. TDF has never been the same without Phil and Paul. Downhill wont be the same without the current commentators.
On the one hand I do really agree with the sentiment, but on the other Millar and Boulting have really made TdF comms their own and will be Phil and Paul for a new generation. Hopefully something similar will happen for WCs, but agree it's massive shoes to fill.
So True Dat!
Rob Warner is the GOAT!!!! I’m going to be gutted without Rob.
Great convo guys. With Robs racing history, his love of biking, the knowledge he processes added with his legit charisma and awesome sense of humour, added with how down to earth and approachable he is, literally no one alive today can do a better job at commentating than Rob Warner. He is legit the the GOAT of MTB commentating, the sport will really suffer if he isn't the voice of the sport going forward!
I think mtb is one of the viewable sports on tv. Of course the tracks and riders are sick. But that's only going to appeal to enthusiasts. The commentary and analysis is what gives it a much broader appeal. Rob is one of the best commentators of all sport in my opinion. He knows it inside and out. His passion is apparant to anyone tuning in.
This is a terrible loss for the sport. He comes across as a genuinely caring, unbiased reporter. His good spirits and genuine enthusiasm makes the DH exciting, even to those of us that don't ride downhill. I can't imagine that UCI is letting Red Bull go, and thus Rob Warner.
UCI gotta make that money
He went down faster than a home sick mole . How can we have anyone else doing his job for me it's his excitement and indepth knowledge of the sport that he brings to the sport
"Wetter than an otter's pocket". Bloody priceless.
Yes it will! Rob is the background voice of stoke that cannot be replaced. I think Eliot is a cool dude but his energy is not my fav...lil too sluggish. I think he was chosen originally to balance out the Rob out of control excitement.
I'm from Latin America and I never saw a race in my languaje!!! I love Rob and the way he comments the races!!!
Discovery haven't bought into the MTB coverage for the sport only for the money it can make from the sport. Get ready for them to lunch GMBN+ and asked for your cash to watch any amount of coverage just like they have done with GCN+. The UCI have sold out, it would be great to see Red Bull and/or another player start a world championship of MTB events and drop the UCI completely events run by the sport for the benefit of the sport.
Would be grand if RedBull would host their own DH World Tour.. venues in south america, than Big Bear, Mammoth, Whistler.. Than to Europe like Val disere, Davos.. and so on so on. maybe even in the pacific.. With Rob onboard offcourse. Would be quite expensive for a privateer now that i'm thinking about it.. lol.
Warner is the only reason the sport is what it is. I literally just recommended this sport to people after Snowshoe. I felt comfortable doing this because the commentary/analysis was so good and at a place where people not familiar with the sport (but hardcore sports fans) could appreciate the action.
Is there spanish (my languaje) comentators choice but I never listen to them, just Rob and Claudio, and Elliot and Tracy!! As they say, Rob is the voice of world cup!
Missed him yesterday. No knocks to the current presenters, but Rob was the best. Not just for MTB, but for all sports announcers.
Best commentator out ther, could make your gran getting on a bus sound like a world championship event
Don't think I'll go out of my way to watch the DH as much if Robs not commenting, I imagine it'd be like watching F1 without Brundle or MotoGP when Keith Huewen retired.
LOOK AT THE TIME!!!!
One of the best moments in MTB history
I remember the relief when he was confirmed by Redbull when they picked it up from Freecaster.
Mate had an idea, could RW set up a RUclips live feed where he watches the races and then commentates on the feed? RW gets views and potentially money and we get RW still.
I will not be watching DH racing without Rob. 50% racing 50% Robs commentary. Nuff said.
Absolutely guys, Rob warner knows everyone aswell and makes it completely.
He pretty much started mountain biking in the UK back in the day🤙🤙
Boys, I can't believe we're to be robbed of Rob.
By his own brothers too…
I wont be watching anymore if Warner isn't there, he was a legend in the 90's as a racer and downhill personality in general especially for those of us who grew up on the MBUK VHS videos.
The Freecaster years were the best and a level of awesomeness and uniqueness never seen before or since (and probobly no longer possible).
And while I don't like how redbull behave in terms of hogging footage and limiting GoPro use ect they do put together a good broadcast and most importantly they have Warner.
The only thing left after this season will be the youtube riders/pit crew Vlogs (providing discovery doesnt put a stop to those too of course).
Watching events without Rob is always disappointing. He's the one guy who really knows not only the athletes but their histories and the history of mountain biking. It's a real shame if Rob isn't part of the on-going growth of mountain biking.
With Discovery, let's hope this isn't a step backwards.
Vive Rob!
I will really miss Rob a lot. But do we see the full picture here? Does Rob want to continue? Has he said he would like to continue? If Rob (one of the most iconic persons in DH) wanted to continue, surely it must be possible to sort!? Could there be another angle to this? Like everything changes, everything needs to change. And for Rob this is perhaps a good oppotunity to move on!?
Everyone's asking the question if Discovery are going to chenge/ruin the sport. Well, they just did. In a big way.
Nice conversation guys,
for me Downhill without Rob Warner sorry the magic is gone.
Rob is one of the reasons I still follow downhill.
i am similar age to Rob enjoyed watching his riding, the freecaster days and on to Red Bull he is the one that made that commentary role out for himself, his knowledge, enthusiasm and sheer comedy of words that can come from him are sublime and I do not think anyone can fill his shoes.
unless they get Rat Boy in to commentate then I will definitely be watching 😁
Mr Jackson is Rock and Roll, and been a huge asset for Red Bull TV
Yes. But I don't think he's capable of the lead presenter spot. Maybe after a few more seasons?
Either they're going to let DH die and don't care, or they're trying to build it up into a real sport with bigger sponsors and more teams and actual prize money for placing, unlike the fuck-all they are paying out now. If the latter is the case, they already have somebody on salary in mind making millions to do the job regardless of their experience in the sport or not, and figure to pair that person with a retired name in the sport who is looking for a foot in the door to commentating/play-by-play that will calm and appease the rabble. With the changes to team fees I would expect it to be the latter. I would rather give up Rob and let these guys and gals (the riders) have real success and make real money either from prizes or sponsors, than keep Rob and keep paying them shit until they get pissed and form a union and ..... oh wait they already did that. Have a drink or six in Rob's memory and get excited about all the sponsor painted bikes that are going to be flying down the hills. 🤪
Look at the time!!! I am going to miss that legend!
Yeah, it´s really hard even to think about the future of DH without Robs commentary.
Robs DH sign off was very interesting! Maybe something going on with red bull yet to be announced 🤔
It all went tits up when he was told to dial it in, red bull have over sanitised the commentery, downhill is different and Warner oppitomises the camaraderie and fun that is mountain biking, any other commentator will be as welcome as a ginger stepkid!
He picks up line changes and how fast they are going so quick.
They may have a delay in what they see but with the live timing?
Ok the egg stuff and all that may not fit in with some corporate vision.
I have seen him in Les Gets up on the track during practice. (Olly Wilkins as well). He gets up and looks at the stuff.
But also its a lot of travel for him.
Rob is a mountain biker....plain and simple he's an icon of the sport. You can't replace that....not even with Elliot.
Jim McKay did the ABC Wide World of Sports. “The human drama of athletic competition. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” Iconic.
No way!!!!! Rob leaving commentary?!?!? That sucks!!! Who could step up? Tracey is killing it and so too is Elliot (as you said). I could listen to Nicholi Rogatkin but yeah not sure if he would be keen being a slopestyle rider and not a DH rider. Does Rod have a brother???? lol
Damn, Rob is a legend to this sport! He just does this job SOOOOO well being all that dirty, shouting and screaming, letting you feel the actual EMOTIONS of this sport and its' dirty and all out character!! Cannot imagine anyone more suitable unfortunately, I really liked him with Claudio :(
Boys, you need to have a chat with someone who knows Discovery Sport events.
Red Bull TV can still potentially purchase the rights to the DH and then add Rob & Elliott. That's what they do in World Champs and even on products they part own directly like WRC - so have faith that you can still watch it on Red Bull TV AND that your favourite comms will remain.
no offence to the eurosports presenters from world champs but, holy moly Rob make DH even more exciting!!!
I think it will be Gee Atherton next year.
I just read an article about the changes coming to UCI DH next year. And holy shit. It's like they're trying to ruin it. Rob us the voice of DH. I'm not sure i'm going to want to watch without Rob commentating.
I think there is plenty who would take the job, any good , that's a different story , if Rob doesn't get the gig , it's a big miss.
Are we sure Red Bull have the DH racing next year. I heard it’s going to SKY Sports.
Tracy is doing a brilliant job on the Commenting the Sport and the skills. she just needs someone who can translate the action & emotions we see into words which should be an easier job then finding someone who can to the commentry on lines & skills.
What? She’s awful, deadpan and zero charisma.
Let’s hope it’s better than the ews coverage which is supposed to be an improvement year on year… currently you get 18 mins of highlights, form the pro stage then the main event. Most of it is the riders GoPros edited. With the 2 boys commentating over it. And… the best bit they only show the top 3 F/M…
I understand enduro is a hard discipline to film, but just do what Dh does now and position a few cameras around.
Whatever happens it’s not going to be better than what we have now.
Rob Warner has been awesome and some of his sayings should be part of an English school exam. I think WYN MASTERS could bring his own style and make it awesome.
I'm pretty sure Elliot said he would not be commenting next year with Discovery on another podcast.
I couldn’t get a VPN working to watch the RedBull broadcast for last years Worlds, so tried to watch the BBC broadcast. It was so terrible I couldn’t do it, the guy was talking about riders who weren’t on screen and his favourite saying was ‘they’re pedalling hard’, when they were in the steeps and not pedalling!
So, new VPN and back to RedBull, never been so pleased to hear Warner’s voice.
I really hope Discovery’s standards are better than the BBC’s.
There is no Downhill without Rob. It will never be the same.
Top 10 Rob Warner quotes:
- "He's going to wake up feeling like his neck took viagra" ⁴ - after Greg Minnaar crashed hard at Meribel in 2014.
- "He's all over the place like a monkey dry-humping a football!" ⁴ - describing Sam Hill's fast and loose run.
- "He's got more lines than a drug dealer!" ² - praising Aaron Gwin's line choices.
- "He's got more speed than Charlie Sheen!" ² - complimenting Troy Brosnan's pace.
- "He's got more style than a Milan catwalk!" ² - admiring Brendan Fairclough's flair.
- "He's got more balls than a bowling alley!" ² - acknowledging Josh Bryceland's courage.
- "He's got more air than a scuba diver!" ² - marveling at Danny Hart's jumps.
- "He's got more flow than a rapper!" ² - appreciating Steve Smith's smoothness.
- "He's got more power than a politician!" ² - recognizing Gee Atherton's strength.
- "He's got more skills than a Swiss army knife!" ² - celebrating Loic Bruni's versatility.
No Rob Warner.. yeah I'll just go for a ride instead. There are two reasons I watch the live broadcast.
1: to watch the top 10 ride insanely fast
2: listen to Rob screaming at the riders in the commentary box.
I'll watch the 10min highlights if Rob isn't there
it appears the audience is stable enough and the $$$ is adequate to take the sport to the 'next level'. that usually means the big players found a way to bring in the big money... and usually when big money start circulating a whole set of new problems start creeping in.
i'm not saying these athletes are making too much money, not even close..
Absolutely sucks 😪😪😪 Warner and page were my favourites. So gutted about it
Registration fee changes is devasting to me, a privateer, who was training this season to race next season. The fees as it was is very high but 20k is just stupid, and watch the prize money stay the same.
In my country grass roots sports have entry fees higher than prize money and require 50+k of investment just to turn up.
We don't have lucrative sponsorships here. The sports can't get spectators to come out.
They need to make registration FREE, get more exciting competition on track, then spectators will come. But they expect say 200 competitors to come and only 32 qualify, that's their business model
The UFC was weird when Joe Rogan started commentating less, but it ended up allowing some other personalities to shine. There may be someone like Ben Cathro that could step right in there and fill those shoes.
He truely is the voice of our sport.
It is gutting he isn’t going to be commentating on DH, I hope whatever he gets next is top draw, hopefully mx and hard enduro coverage with Red Bull, who knows, what ever he gets he will smash it. Top bloke and a legend, he just needs to stay away from big ships on a Jet ski 😂
See after watching robs channel, I've taken a dislike to him... And I can't stand watching anything he commentates... Don't axe me down we all have opinions... But I do definitely think and have thought it fir some time... Odubs you would be a shit hot commentator!! It needs to stay fun!! You are the perfect person for it...
How do you replace Rob when he's personally ridden with most of the riders and knows them inside out. The other concern is Redbull is free to watch, Discovery is a payable subscription, so how will that impact the sport? Will Redbull perhaps go alone on something new as its been a flagship sport to the chanel? Discovery need to start making some reassurances now the the sport and pending audience 😒
NO ROB WARNER , NO DOWN HILL EXCITEMENT
MTB racing is a niche enough watch as it is. Having rob leave could fucking cripple it next year. There’s just no one else that comes anywhere close.
As a DH Rider AND FANATIC Who's been following OUR sport since the late 90's I WISH we could just get FREECASTER back with the Old ROB. THOSE were THE BEST DAYS EVER. Even the ''Red Bull version '' Rob Warner is STILL Better than ANYONE else...THIS SUCKS.. Can ANYONE think of Someone that would Even be a Suitable replacement ???? ( Just throwing that out there ...)
Sad times
i wont be watching next year honestly what was the uci thinking.
Are there any benefits for the sport going to the new model proposed by Discovery? Everything I've seen and read so far is very negative
Rob is the Murray Walker of mountain biking. He does downhill and xc with aplomb. Discovery will bomb if they change the commentators. It will be back on Red Bull within 2 years
Red Bull needs its own Downhill Races
Ian Wright comparison was shocking! He's the antithesis of the typical football pundit. But I get what you were saying.
It will be a massive loss. He's been the voice of mtb since i was a nipper. There better be a damn good commentator that can play the crowds like Warner, those are some big ass shoes left to fill
Definitely wouldn't want to be the presenter who replaces him. Hiding to nowhere. Reece did a great job at Hard line. Maybe someone of his pedigree might pull it off but some random TV manicured presenter just won't cut it. This might also be a opportunity for another series to grow. A couple of years growing with the feeder teams and as those riders get fast have grown enough to pay them and keep them
Isn't the simple fact that Redbull are paying him more to stay with them than discovery are willing to pay him to jump ship, and as such he isn't willing to move - from what I understand a number of the existing team will be moving over. RW may have been the voice of the sport for the past decades, but someone was always going to have to take over, so whilst we should celebrate what he has bought to the sport, bigger concern is who they bring in as the main presenter. My money is on Steve Jones - already part of the GMBN network, huge history in the DH scene.
Rob has stated no one from discovery has approached him, it's not a money issue.
He did announce it at MSA. At the end of the broadcast. Elliott is gone after Val de Sole
I reckon Bernard would be good if he wasn't busy riding and running the team.
Rob Warner - the word you were looking for was "encapsulates" the sport.
Say it ain't so!
I agree partially. It will be very sad to see Rob go. But I have never really enjoyed Eliot weather it was in the booth or even on track side. If Rob is a ten Eliot might be a 5-6. Does he deserve a chance as the lead commentator? Perhaps that could make a difference but I would be surprised if it did. He just giggles to much and he may know the riders and history but has not been part of it long enough. Rob has been involved since the beginning and it shows in a good way. I see things happening like the Olympics where someone is brought in that is viewed as a commentator but has no history with the sport and talks about things that the real spectator has no interest in. Is Discovery trying to take it mainstream? If so they will fail. Kind of like BMX coverage in the Olympics.
Elliot has only commentated for a short time. He's getting better. His style is very chill and very positive. It complements Rob's energy very well.
... "but has no history with the sport" .. Bro Elliot Jackson litterally retired from the World Cup DH circuit in 2013, solely due to asthma, which he'd had since a child but meant that the few years he competed in Downhill World Cup, he couldn't do 100%. But he was known for his sick whips & style. Before DH WC he raced MX & BMX.. He used to train DH WC laps with Bernard Kerr when BK was coming up.. I would say he would therefore know something about the history & the sport lol, he would have after all raced against Sam Hill on his mighty Ironhorse Sunday. I would assume that to be "history"..
It’s ruined without warner!😢
Elliot is not a lead broadcaster, as it took him a good year to be at least reasonable, and the skill Rob has is gonna be hard to beat, he doesn't just commentate, but lives the ride, with the riders as they come down.
I hope they don't just pick a commentator to be virtue signaling, and really try to get the right people.
the big worry is how they change the personal videos and blogs of the race , lets hope discovery don't override everything, and try to own every video associated with the sport.
If Discovery had anyone with any sense for the sport, they would hire him. He might just be playing the game and waiting for them to approach.
NASCAR in America screwed itself like UCI is going to do.
At this point I dont think I would even get to see any races, considering Discovery is not a thing in my country. 🤷🏻♂️
You just need to watch the World Championships when the BBC get it in the UK to see how bad it can be without Rob commentating.
Oh - on the last World Cup broadcast right at the end, Rob says about Elliot leaving. Maybe to go to Discovery?
The idea that the commentators might not be at the races just seems mad to me.
Such a loss for mountain biking, such a passion for the sport, LOOK AT THE TIME, all hail the egg…
Rob Warner leaving is crap but I think the bigger issue is the money for teams
I don’t think downhill is downhill without Warner. Have any of uses watch world champs on bbc before, it’s boring af, same footage, different commentator, boring af. Rob brings something to commentating that I don’t think anyone else can bring.
Why are fees jumping from 3000 to 20000 ??
About time rob give someone else a go 🤣🤣
As soon as I heard RedBull was losing the UCI I feared this. 😭😭😭 Simply stated, Rob is downhill. I would rather watch Rob commentate races from his cell phone on his youtube channel the day after the race, than pay Peacock to watch some stuffed shirt do it live on race day.
You're making a bit of a drama out of this. Rob"s great but a change could be good... Elliott gets tongue tied too often to take over the main job. Bring on the new. Get two women with a bit of attitude to freshen it up
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There's no "could" about it, he's the Murray Walker of downhill!.
Biggest issue here is that Discovery wont be able to make a production better than the free redbull one. There is absolutely no chance in hell, which turns to no one will pay to watch something thats going to be of lesser value than something that was free.
I'm abit older 65 ..so I seen a lot of commentators in many sports come and go..and to be honest I have heard enough of Rob Warner his commentary is not that good IMO, just listen to him with say Bart Bretjens...he is just not creative,...proffessional commentators will be better for the sport .
He can be F1 commentator