On Monday, November 12, 2012 5:12:31 AM UTC+1, Scott Alexander wrote:
Will this catch on in the USA?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc_aU...e_gdata_player

I involuntarily "participated" in one of these GPs. It was 2 years ago in Samedan. I was in a gliding camp at the same time as the GP. We ended up all soaring on the Muottas Muargi trying to gain altitude. It was a really intense hour, maintaining situational awareness with 10+ planes on the same mountain.

The event itself was spectacular and great fun. The life tracking and cockpit video feeds where gripping.

Is it commercial? yes. Can it be underappreciating of the sport? yes.

But i think it has a chance:
* Great visuals (F1 race tracks look booring!)
* Its new to the commonly accepted "world of sports".

All that is left to do is to get it onto mainstream sports TV.

my 2 cents,
- Folken