Comment 7 for bug 102974

There are two reasons not to make this too prominent:

 #1 I have been asked by the sysadmins not to emphasize this because it increases their workload dramatically during their busiest time (release day) due to challenges with the tracker. I'm not real sure how bt works or what the tracker is for but this is their decision

 #2 BT is harder to use than a big green button that says "download" because users have to install software which can vary greatly from computer to computer. Ubuntu strives to be accessible to the masses and everyone understands, "your download will begin shortly."

That said, the new download page that will launch tomorrow lists "other download options" which includes a link directly to a section on the other options page which explains bt and has links directly to the torrents.

Even if #1 is solved #2 requires user education and I don't think the download page is the place to do that. But I think you'll be happy that the new download page makes it easier to find for those who want BT. Plus it gives a unique url that others can use when telling people about BT.