LIVE Q and A sessions from the World Champs

Posted by Big Dog on Thu Sep 02, 2010

live q and a from the World Champs in Canada

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

UCI MTB World Championships: Live Q&A Sessions

For the first time in the history of Mountain Bike Race Coverage... Extreme.com powered by Freecaster.tv bring you Question & Answer sessions LIVE from the World Championships.
We're interviewing the biggest contenders for Gold medals here in Mont Sainte Anne during Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September.

Stay tuned here for the timetable of LIVE sessions as and when they are confirmed. Your favourite teams and riders will be Tweeting there interview times and announcing on their Facebook pages too. You can post them a question in the Facebook comments tab (on the right side of this page) and we'll do our best to have as many answered as possible. Please only post your questions here during the LIVE session. If you'd like to send some questions in advance, please post them on our Facebook wall: http://www.facebook.com/Freecaster

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
11:00 SCOTT SWISSPOWER
Nino SCHURTER & Florian VOGEL
14:00 EST (20:00 CET) SCOTT11
Nick BEER, Fabien PEDEMANAUD, Floriane PUGIN & Team
15:00 ATHERTON RACING
Gee & Rachel ATHERTON

Channel:: UCI MTB World Championships 2010 - Canada, Mountain Bike

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Nathan Polis
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:23
and here comes the tree again
Nathan Polis
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
the two: how many ride do you a day befor a race during the practice ?
Jo Baker
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
Do you plan on coming to New Zealand for off season training?
Daniel Mothersole
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:16
what are you thoughs on neck braces
Filippo Chesi
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:15
crash
Jonas Geier
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:14
to rach: i have heard that you rap, is it true?
Uli Gerlach
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:14
How is Dan?
Craig Bunnell
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:13
Gee : Are there any tracks you get scared when riding?
Nathan Polis
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:09
Rach do you have a boyfriend, 'cause if not i'm free ! :D
James Vukelic
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:08
gee : what was the first track you raced
Rory Murphy
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:08
Rach: Could you beat Rob in an arm-wrestle?
Dean W. Thompson
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:06
Have You guys seen "Despicable Me" yet? Very good movie!
James Vukelic
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:06
gee what was your first bike
Jonas Geier
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:02
to rach: i have heard that you rap, is it true?
Cam Cast
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 21:02
can I please see a close up of rob´s nose?
Nemanja Bozovic
Fri 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
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:52
good question from Mike W. !
Will Ockelton
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:48
@Tom Fox... we've not been able to track Julien down I'm afraid.
Mike Wazowski
Fri 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
Fri 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
Fri 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
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:26
ETA for them is 14:30 local time... so that's 20:30 CET
Will Ockelton
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:24
I've got a question, should I go ride Lillooet this weekend and ride
Tiago Paulino
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:22
I am from Brazil, is very good.
Kurt Loquias
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:09
And nick whats your favorite beer man>?
Josh Maurer
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:08
Does Nick Beer like beer?
Marina de Holanda
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:05
sooo nice! the best team :)
Nathan Polis
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:03
Freecaster the best shots of trees provider !
Peter Irwin
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 20:02
How does Nick feel about having the best name in Downhill?
Rob James
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 17:18
Question for Nino. Do you wax, or do you shave your chest?
Markus Boss
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 17:13
Let's battle it out on the pumptrack saturday night: Scott SWISSPOER against SCOTT11!
Jason Hilimire
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 17:04
why absalon did complain the wc shirt from schurter
Chris Baarspul
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 16:24
how do you watch this 'live;?
Matt West
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:59
Mr. Troy Brosnan, what is your favourite form of 'Horns?"
Maharaja Jalandhar Hathiwala
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:31
Wicked! ;)
Saxon Mather
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:31
and back up to the tree.....
Robert Sangulin
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:29
In the winter how hard do you all train?
Frankie Svensson
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:29
troy- whats your favourite colour
Richard Park
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:28
How does Brendog feel being the only UK rider in the Spec team at the Worlds?
Fernando Geronimo
Fri 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
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:26
Sam, does the mohawk make you more aero?
James Vukelic
Fri Sep 03, 2010 at 15:26
sam when did you start riding and what was your first bike?
Jonas Geier
Fri 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?