UCI World Championships Mont Saint Anne - Sam Hill Interview

by Aaron LaRocque
Sep 4, 2010 at 22:23

Sam Hill has been out of action for most of this season, but is back just in time to have a go at Worlds. Brett Tippie caught up with him to ask about that crash, pressure, and what he's thinking about before falling asleep!

Interview inside...


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flag conshow3 (Sep 4, 2010 at 22:26)
 after seeing this interview i am now 100% certain he is a machine.
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flag Chamakazi (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:21)
 Is it just me or does Sam have a massive head?

Go for it mate, you can win Big Grin
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flag mtblocos1 (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:23)
 fair enough...
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flag AdmanMTB (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:34)
 Such a good rider, but it's so difficult to get a good interview with him! Such short answers!

Hopefully he dominates this weekend.
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flag bikounet (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:59)
 Come on Sam! He deserves it, and he can do it!!!! Smile
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flag NorthEasternDH (Sep 5, 2010 at 5:52)
 nice tatoooooo!
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flag Dhutty (Sep 5, 2010 at 8:41)
 Only Sam hill could make an interview with Tippie that dull
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flag lsbl (Sep 5, 2010 at 10:57)
 Brett Tippie is a boss mother f*cker
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flag Rolino (Sep 5, 2010 at 13:40)
 He won! STEVIE SECOND!! WOOOT

Ps I wouldnt be able to be Sam's friend.. lol I would get mad at him for taking his time talking XD
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flag katinasd (Sep 6, 2010 at 13:20)
 Not a bad talker considering he was raised and fed by kangeroo's.

Whatever man! Congrats Sam!
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flag maxxisHacksis (Sep 6, 2010 at 18:26)
 After he drinks a Monster, does he smoke a bowl? He always seems so baked.
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flag TheGoose (Sep 5, 2010 at 2:15)
 Brett Tippie and Sam Hill have got to be the two least alike people in the world lol
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flag mikelevy Mod Plus (Sep 5, 2010 at 3:48)
 Makes for an interesting interview! Wait until you see Tippie and Ben Reid...
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flag AMCAT (Sep 5, 2010 at 4:30)
 interesting ??? tippie should be on good morning america !!! hill rocks !!!
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flag gh05tt (Sep 5, 2010 at 17:29)
 who cares what he's like to interview??, dude can ride a bike like no one else when he's on!!

Notice all the negative comments are from the whinging poms..."dull", "boring"...what because he doesnt talk himself up or take his shirt off every 10 secs???

Australian domination again!! from a country with little hills for tracks, 3 world champs, nuff said, just awesome!!
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flag Hunter95 (Sep 5, 2010 at 1:01)
 its the eyebrows that do it!!!!!!!!!!
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flag boulder174 (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:31)
 F*ckin kill it Sam..thats all i gotta say.
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flag djbruno (Sep 5, 2010 at 3:05)
 PLUS 3!
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flag joemetcalfm (Sep 5, 2010 at 1:59)
 hes a robot isnt he?
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flag jumpbikejames (Sep 5, 2010 at 6:54)
 nah man he's not a robot he's just taken too many knocks to the head to follow a train of thought!! Razz
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flag adam-mitchell (Sep 5, 2010 at 2:44)
 sam is so awkward to interview!
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flag panzer103 (Sep 5, 2010 at 4:17)
 Very awkward.
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flag tbrozz (Sep 5, 2010 at 4:38)
 painfully dull listening to him
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flag adam-mitchell (Sep 6, 2010 at 3:52)
 i agree, i think tippie was in pain!
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flag dustinoff (Sep 6, 2010 at 9:21)
 Sam Hill. I doubt Monster or Specialized care at this moment how is interview handling skills are....but ideally you want a rider that can endear himself to the public and push the product. Wow what a machine.
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flag bermtastic (Sep 5, 2010 at 11:55)
 Pulling info from Hill is like pulling teeth. Too much fair enough fair enough - but all in all good stuff. Even larry king has notes haha
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flag generalpoznan (Sep 5, 2010 at 8:43)
 Go Tippie!Fair enought!^^
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flag bryantaber (Nov 19, 2010 at 15:12)
 Gee has more personality. Not that important but it's obvious that Sam doesnt really dig the limelight. Just a suggestion, but If you want to continue to be the face of this sport your gonna have to embrace the public part of it.
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flag bryantaber (Nov 19, 2010 at 15:36)
 I actually just watched the whole interview, and I thought it was better than most of his past interviews. IMO He just has an ultra calm demeanor during interviews and he speaks kind of soft. But I I think he was sharing plenty of information. I shouldnt have commented til I watched the whole thing. Good interview!!!
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flag loamer (Sep 5, 2010 at 8:52)
 if you met Sam Hill on the street you would never in a million years think he's such an animal on course.
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flag Rid3r13 (Sep 5, 2010 at 1:13)
 COME ON SAMMY BOY! GET THOSE STRIPES BACK!!!
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flag mulchee (Sep 5, 2010 at 14:12)
 Sam Hill is a machine. Maybe it shows that because he is so calm/deadpan all the time he doesn't get nervous before a race this big?
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flag jackonmabike (Sep 6, 2010 at 9:51)
 I know he's a great biker and all, but I gave up watching the interview after 5 minutes when I was only a third of the way through...
Congratz for getting the worlds tho Smile
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flag DownhillDomination (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:28)
 AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!
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flag hoolydooly (Sep 5, 2010 at 4:46)
 OI OI OI!
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flag sarahf (Sep 5, 2010 at 12:01)
 wow what a difference in personalities all these racers have but all killer on the course.
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flag JonahH1992 (Sep 5, 2010 at 14:18)
 Glad hes back! Hes awsome too watch every time.
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flag guy13absolut (Sep 5, 2010 at 1:58)
 he is "the thunder from down under" he can do it he's sam hill!!!!!!!!
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flag lux-freerider (Sep 5, 2010 at 9:56)
 he doesn't do much noise for thunder xD
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flag niesen-ranger (Sep 5, 2010 at 13:10)
 the best wins
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flag BlurRider (Sep 5, 2010 at 14:04)
 S P E C I A L I Z E D FAN CLUB
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flag SessionNH (Sep 5, 2010 at 15:08)
 Tippie is an amazing interviewer.. He should work for MSNBC
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flag xTheRoseRedx (Sep 5, 2010 at 10:28)
 He NEVER seems interested or comfortable in any interviews. He is a robot, thats all there is to it.
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flag mtnbyker Plus (Sep 5, 2010 at 17:51)
 I think hes talking about Hill.
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flag nikifor88 (Sep 5, 2010 at 5:49)
 ehh sam hill... such a shame that im straight^^
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flag hoolydooly (Sep 5, 2010 at 5:29)
 YEAAAAAHHHH SAM!! f*ckN DO IT BOY!
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flag tgunn (Sep 6, 2010 at 9:09)
 He's a bit difficult isnt he.
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flag boylagz (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:50)
 +1, dude is still wicked...
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flag STARWARS (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:56)
 Sam can win one day tup
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flag ziggyzuggy (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:29)
 oh good to see sam hill back its gonna be a good competition
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flag Skowron (Sep 5, 2010 at 12:57)
 And HE WINNNN!!!!
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flag djbruno (Sep 5, 2010 at 3:04)
 YES HE CAN! AHHAHAHAHA
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flag richierocket (Sep 5, 2010 at 6:28)
 LoL ^
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flag headstitch (Sep 5, 2010 at 8:41)
 go sam....you can do it
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flag stinkybigd (Sep 6, 2010 at 17:17)
 this interviewer is soo annoying
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flag mohamadlihoseingholi (Sep 5, 2010 at 0:19)
 ridi in mosa. .begharo
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flag GlorYDH (Sep 6, 2010 at 6:12) (Below Threshold) show comment
 YEEEEW SAM AND TROY (SA PRIDE LOL) BRING IT HOME FOR DOWNUNDER

PS f*ck ALL YOU f*g'S WHO ARE GIVING HIM SHIT FOR HIS INTERVIEW SKILLS INTS NOT HIM THE GUT ASKS f*ckING SHIT QUESTIONS
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flag boulder174 (Sep 6, 2010 at 13:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
 i completely agree with you.
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flag sam-on-specialized (Sep 5, 2010 at 11:41)
 Right, Right.. hahaaaaa.
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flag mulchee (Sep 5, 2010 at 11:50)
 what are you talking about no real knowledge? Lots of these riders are actually his friends he has known for years. This has been totally insightful. good job Brett, Aaron and Pinkbike. Any interviewer has notes - it's called being professional and making sure you hav all your stats.
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flag bigairbighair (Sep 5, 2010 at 12:12)
 these interviews are awesome. I love the bike weenie mechanical info and seeing what the riders are like. Good stuff.
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flag larock Plus (Sep 5, 2010 at 13:31)
 Actually having worked with lots of interviews I have to tell you that Tippie is far and away the best I've worked with. He is able to think so quickly and has such a knack for conversation and has an amazing ability to subtly direct an interviewee to get what he wants out of them. Really rare you find someone who is a legend of his calibre but is also extremely talented on camera. Not to mention it's unbelievable the research he does and the facts he knows about the riders.
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