POLL: Who's Watching Red Bull Rampage on ESPN+ This Friday?

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Edited Date/Time 10/18/2022 8:51pm

In the USA, to watch Red Bull Rampage live this Friday, our only honorable option is using ESPN+ streaming service. I don't have ESPN+, so I'll grab a subscription to watch it live and see how it all goes.

Here's Red Bull's official copy about how to watch Rampage
This year, the event will be streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S., and on Red Bull TV in all other countries. In addition, the complete event will be available on-demand on both ESPN+ and Red Bull TV following the competition. Then on October 30th, viewers can also tune-in to a condensed 2.5-hour replay that will air on ESPN.

So, what will you do?


I'm in the USA and will watch Rampage

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nskerb 10/18/2022 7:45am
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I'll be at work so it doesn't even make sense to do anything but watch the free replay on redbull TV once I get home lol.
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kcy4130 10/18/2022 7:46am
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I usually prefer replays anyways. Lets me skip the commentary fluff, side stories, wind holds, etc.
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Shishka 10/18/2022 8:17am
10/18/2022 8:17am
Thinking I can stream it live for free like I do with everything
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StudBeefpile 10/18/2022 8:48am
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kcy4130 wrote:
I usually prefer replays anyways. Lets me skip the commentary fluff, side stories, wind holds, etc.
Exactly. Stay off social media and watch the replay is the way to go. I'm really hoping that discovery does that as well for next years WC. So nice to go for a ride in the morning and then come home and watch the race at my leisure.
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sspomer 10/18/2022 8:57am
10/18/2022 8:57am
keeping the spoilers away may be tough on Friday LOL
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Ahab 10/18/2022 9:26am
10/18/2022 9:26am
Guess I'll watch it live via esVPN
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Who is A A Ron? 10/18/2022 9:30am
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I get ESPN for free via my Verizon cell plan. I’ll watch it live. I work from home so I am able to have it on. Otherwise I would wait for the replay as a Friday during the day event is not conducive to watching.
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jonkranked 10/18/2022 9:48am
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this is such a dumb move i may not watch at all our of sheer spite
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Lucent 10/18/2022 10:08am
10/18/2022 10:08am
Just realized I have ESPN+ with my Hulu subscription....BOOYAH!
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StudBeefpile 10/18/2022 11:54am
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sspomer wrote:
keeping the spoilers away may be tough on Friday LOL
Ez, just throw the phone in the sink.

That said, I imagine it's harder to go full ostrice mode when you admin a MTB site. But then again, wouldn't you guys just have a watch party on company time?
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sspomer 10/18/2022 12:27pm
10/18/2022 12:27pm
^see schroeder getting my espn+ login info : )
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Zuestman 10/18/2022 3:14pm
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The Sh*t part of it is if you go to ESPN+ homepage...there is no mention of rampage at all
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griz 10/18/2022 4:35pm
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I’ll pass on Rampage…it’s almost as bad as slopestyle events.
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Pedal4life 10/18/2022 5:49pm
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I’m in the Philippines right now what are my options?
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sspomer 10/18/2022 5:55pm
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Pedal4life wrote:
I’m in the Philippines right now what are my options?
look at the first post.
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mike_dee 10/18/2022 7:01pm
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I can watch it live at 4 AM in Aus, think i'll watch replay.
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Pedal4life 10/18/2022 8:49pm
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Is the USA the just the place to get screwed?
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Pedal4life 10/18/2022 8:51pm
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Pedal4life wrote:
I’m in the Philippines right now what are my options?
sspomer wrote:
look at the first post.
That’s a problem of mine not reading everything & then jumping
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AmesEvan 10/20/2022 10:34am
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Download a free VPN watch live. 

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veefour 10/22/2022 5:22am
10/22/2022 5:22am Edited Date/Time 10/22/2022 5:30am

It was free to view here in the UK, but I stopped watching after a few runs as I just can't get excited about it in the way I used to. I don't know if it's because it's become SS on steroids, or if the riders have gotten so good that they make terrifying terrain look easy, whatever it is I don't get the same vibe watching it anymore. The commentary and camera work was pretty poor too. I certainly wouldn't pay to view it.

Did you guys who paid get half your money back due to the lack of second runs? Pretty sure I already know the answer.

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dolface 10/22/2022 2:13pm
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veefour wrote:
It was free to view here in the UK, but I stopped watching after a few runs as I just can't get excited about it in...

It was free to view here in the UK, but I stopped watching after a few runs as I just can't get excited about it in the way I used to. I don't know if it's because it's become SS on steroids, or if the riders have gotten so good that they make terrifying terrain look easy, whatever it is I don't get the same vibe watching it anymore. The commentary and camera work was pretty poor too. I certainly wouldn't pay to view it.

Did you guys who paid get half your money back due to the lack of second runs? Pretty sure I already know the answer.

I complained to ESPN about the quality and commercials and got a full refund.

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veefour 10/22/2022 2:33pm
10/22/2022 2:33pm

That surprises me, good to hear though.

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