{"id":123228,"date":"2026-06-18T17:37:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/rob-warner-is-back-how-and-when-to-watch-the-lenzerheide-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:37:33","slug":"rob-warner-is-back-how-and-when-to-watch-the-lenzerheide-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/rob-warner-is-back-how-and-when-to-watch-the-lenzerheide-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Rob Warner is back? How and when to watch the Lenzerheide World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lenzerheide is back this weekend. The Swiss venue hosts downhill, short track and cross-country racing as the World Cup season rolls into one of its most iconic stops. For Canadian fans, there are plenty of storylines to follow. <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingmagazine.ca\/mtb\/finn-iles-is-back-canadian-wins-leogang-world-cup-in-emotional-return-to-the-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finn Iles is coming off a win in Leogang<\/a> and finally looks like Finn Iles again. Jackson Goldstone must be itching for a good result. Same with Gracey Hemstreet.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s be honest. A lot of mountain bikers will spend this weekend doing something slightly ridiculous. They\u2019re going to watch FloBikes on mute while listening to Rob Warner love streaming his comments from a couch in the UK. I did exactly that for Leogang last weekend. And honestly? It was awesome.<\/p>\n<p>Rob Warner is back. Sort of. Unofficially and probably very much to WarnerBros\u2019 dismay. For years, Warner\u2019s voice was synonymous with downhill mountain biking. He brought excitement, humour and complete unpredictability to every broadcast. Then the broadcasts changed. Warner disappeared from the booth and a lot of fans stopped caring.<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, however, Warner teamed up with The Ride Companion crew and provided a live unofficial commentary stream while fans watched the race elsewhere. The response was immediate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBest commentary in years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGoosebumps\u2026 Warner #1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe voice of DH.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world is healing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BEST OF Warner&#039;s Race Companion, Leogang\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOGnbs0dX9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Better than the official broadcast?<\/h2>\n<p>That depends who you ask. But it\u2019s almost a unanimous, heck yes.\u00a0Hearing Warner yell things like, \u201cNow things become slipperier than a mud wrestler\u2019s g-string,\u201d felt like a return to pre-COVID times. The man somehow makes downhill racing sound like equal parts professional sports broadcast and pub conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Which, is exactly what downhill racing should sound like. The unofficial Warner stream isn\u2019t replacing the race broadcast. You\u2019ll still need FloBikes to actually watch the racing. But running both at once is currently the best way to enjoy the World Cup.<\/p>\n<h2>Canadians to watch<\/h2>\n<p>Finn Iles arrives with confidence after winning in Leogang. Watching him break down in tears after his second career World Cup victory was one of the best moments of the season so far. Can\u2019t wait to see what he brings to Lenzerheide.<\/p>\n<p>On the women\u2019s side, Gracey Hemstreet continues her hunt for another podium. She finished sixth in Leogang but remains one of the few riders capable of challenging Valentina H\u00f6ll when everything comes together.<\/p>\n<p>In cross-country, Jenn Jackson is out after breaking her patella last weekend in Leogang. We wish her a speedy rocvoery. Watch for Carter Woods, Cole Punchard, Tyler Orschel and Gunnar Holmgren on the men\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Ackert, Ella MacPhee and Marin Lowe continue to fly the Canadian flag in the U23 ranks.<\/p>\n<h2>When to watch<\/h2>\n<h2>Friday \u2014 XCC Short Track<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Elite Women XCC<\/strong><br \/>12:00 EDT \/ 09:00 PDT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elite Men XCC<\/strong><br \/>12:50 EDT \/ 09:50 PDT<\/p>\n<h2>Saturday \u2014 Downhill Finals<\/h2>\n<p>Elite Women DH Final<br \/>07:00 EDT \/ 05:00 PDT<\/p>\n<p>Elite Men DH Final<br \/>08:10 EDT \/ 05:10 PDT<\/p>\n<h2>Sunday \u2014 XCO<\/h2>\n<p>Elite Women XCO<br \/>07:30 EDT \/ 04:30 PDT<\/p>\n<p>Elite Men XCO<br \/>09:30EDT \/ 06:30 PDT<\/p>\n<h2>How to watch in Canada<\/h2>\n<p>In Canada, <a href=\"http:\/\/FloBikes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FloBikes<\/a> remains the home of World Cup mountain bike racing. For downhill fans, go ahead and open FloBikes. Mute it. Open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheRideCompanion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rob Warner\u2019s commentary<\/a> stream in another tab. Then get ready to laugh.<\/p>\n<p><em>Affiliate links present. 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