Thursday Sep 02, 2010

LIVE Q and A sessions from the World Champs

If that's what Emily wants, who are we to argue! Starting tonight, Thursday 2nd September at 13:00 EST (19:00 CET), we are bringing you exclusive LIVE Q&A sessions with some of the world's elite mountain bikers and Today and first  in the hot seat we have Trek World Racing’s Emily Batty and Matthias Fluckiger followed by Santa Cruz Syndicate riders Greg Minnaar and defending World Champ, Steve Peat.

Then on Friday 3rd at 09:00 EST (15:00 CET) we bring you Monster Specialized’s
Sam Hill, Brendan Fairclough and Troy Brosnan and at 14:00 EST (20:00 CET) SCOTT11‘s Nick Beer, Fabien Pedemanaud, Floriane Pugin and the rest of the team.   

Times for slots for Atherton Racing’s Gee & Rachel Atherton, Scott Swisspower’s Nino Schurter and Florian Vogel and Team Orbea’s Julien Absalon are still to be confirmed, so keep an eye out for announcements on our Freecaster Facebook page and on the Q&A LIVE feed page

If you'd like to send some questions in advance to any of the riders, please post them on our Facebook wall: http://www.facebook.com/Freecaster.

Official interview times can be found below.   

Thursday 2nd September 2010


13:00 EST (19:00 CET) TREK WORLD RACING 
Emily BATTY & Matthias FLUCKIGER
 
13:30 EST (19:30 CET) SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE
Steve PEAT & Greg MINNAAR  

Friday 3rd September 2010


09:00 EST (15:00 CET) MONSTER SPECIALIZED
 Sam HILL, Brendan FAIRCLOUGH & Troy BROSNAN

14:00 EST (20:00 CET) SCOTT11
Nick BEER, Fabien PEDEMANAUD, Floriane PUGIN & Team


TBC 
ATHERTON RACING - Gee & Rachel ATHERTON
SCOTT SWISSPOWER - Nino SCHURTER & Florian VOGEL
TEAM ORBEA - Julien ABSALON

Channels: UCI MTB World Championships 4X 2010 - Canada, Mountain Bike

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  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:23
    and here comes the tree again
  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:22
    Houffalize, Belgium is not anymore in the 4X calendar for the next seasons. What do you think about it?
  • Sacha Rosmant
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
    the two: how many ride do you a day befor a race during the practice ?
  • Jo Baker
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
    Do you plan on coming to New Zealand for off season training?
  • Daniel Mothersole
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
    what are you thoughs on neck braces
  • Filippo Chesi
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:15
    crash
  • Jonas Geier
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:14
    to rach: i have heard that you rap, is it true?
  • Uli Gerlach
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:14
    How is Dan?
  • Craig Bunnell
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:13
    Gee : Are there any tracks you get scared when riding?
  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:09
    Rach do you have a boyfriend, 'cause if not i'm free ! :D
  • James Vukelic
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:08
    gee : what was the first track you raced
  • Rory Murphy
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:08
    Rach: Could you beat Rob in an arm-wrestle?
  • Dean W. Thompson
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:06
    Have You guys seen "Despicable Me" yet? Very good movie!
  • James Vukelic
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:06
    gee what was your first bike
  • Jonas Geier
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:02
    to rach: i have heard that you rap, is it true?
  • Cam Cast
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:02
    can I please see a close up of rob´s nose?
  • Nemanja Bozovic
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 21:00
    Yes good question of Mike. I would just like to hear the answer of Rachel. Please Will paste that question.
  • Alex Kelly
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:58
    how is rachel feeling about a shot at worlds and are you both dedicating this ride to dan?
  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:52
    good question from Mike W. !
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:48
    @Tom Fox... we've not been able to track Julien down I'm afraid.
  • Mike Wazowski
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:47
    In one of the last year's freecaster broadcasts Rachel stated she found neck protection braces "a silly fashion statement" (or something along those lines), we can now see her wearing one. Has Dan's injury changed her view on the matter, and will we Gee b
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:42
    You can post your questions for the Athertons here and we'll put them to Gee & Rachel LIVE on air.
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:38
    OK, just had word that Gee and Rachel are held up in the pits, they'll be here at 3pm local time. 9pm CET.
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:34
    Hi again... no sign of the Athertons yet. This is the World Championships and everyone's on very busy schedule. We'll wait another 15 mins or so.
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:26
    ETA for them is 14:30 local time... so that's 20:30 CET
  • Will Ockelton
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:25
    Hi everyone, Gee and Rachel Atherton should be joining us in a few minutes so stay tuned!
  • Cameron Takes Photos
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:24
    I've got a question, should I go ride Lillooet this weekend and ride
  • Tiago Paulino
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:22
    I am from Brazil, is very good.
  • Kurt Loquias
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:09
    And nick whats your favorite beer man>?
  • Josh Maurer
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:08
    Does Nick Beer like beer?
  • Marina de Holanda
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:05
    sooo nice! the best team :)
  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:04
    Floriane how does it feel to be a french girl in a team who speak only english, do you have some problems for understanding the crew? Bonsoir de Belgique !
  • Nathan Polis
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:03
    Freecaster the best shots of trees provider !
  • Peter Irwin
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 20:02
    How does Nick feel about having the best name in Downhill?
  • Rob James
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 17:18
    Question for Nino. Do you wax, or do you shave your chest?
  • Markus Boss
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 17:13
    Let's battle it out on the pumptrack saturday night: Scott SWISSPOER against SCOTT11!
  • Jason Hilimire
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 17:10
    What's the typical training like between races, when there are big gaps in the season
  • Michael von Arx
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 17:04
    why absalon did complain the wc shirt from schurter
  • Chris Baarspul
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 16:24
    how do you watch this 'live;?
  • Matt West
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:59
    Mr. Troy Brosnan, what is your favourite form of 'Horns?"
  • Maharaja Jalandhar Hathiwala
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:31
    Wicked! ;)
  • Saxon Mather
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:31
    and back up to the tree.....
  • Robert Sangulin
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:29
    In the winter how hard do you all train?
  • Frankie Svensson
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:29
    troy- whats your favourite colour
  • Richard Park
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:28
    Does the world cup need to visit more Southern hemisphere courses- the Aus and NZ are right up there with the brits(not quite though!)
  • Richard Park
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:28
    How does Brendog feel being the only UK rider in the Spec team at the Worlds?
  • Fernando Geronimo
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:27
    my question from argentina!!! what do you thing SAM... it is the best job in the wolrd?? thanks...
  • Matthew Mills
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:26
    Sam, does the mohawk make you more aero?
  • James Vukelic
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:26
    sam when did you start riding and what was your first bike?
  • Jonas Geier
    Friday Sep 03, 2010 at 15:26
    To Troy: I am 13 and i ride downhill races too. How long do you ride downhill to ride now on so a high level?