The real benefit of Lance's return

donrhummy
donrhummy Posts: 2,329
edited February 2009 in Pro race
We actually get cycling on tv in the U.S. :) Versus is not only showing the TOC but Paris-Nice (Paris-Nice!! In the U.S.!), Criterium International and of course the TDF. If they had the rights, they'd probably be showing the Giro but I think RAI has the only rights to it (I could be wrong).

They also had highlights of the tour down under. It's a good start.

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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,738
    Just to whet your appetite:-
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    The Giro is available in the US, but it costs $

    Lets just hope it lasts longer than Lance, for you guys. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Just to whet your appetite:-
    PROFIL.gif

    *Salivating* I can't wait! I LOVE summit-finishes. I really wish they had more of these in stage races. That looks like it's going to be a great stage.
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The Giro is available in the US, but it costs $

    Any idea how to get it?
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Lets just hope it lasts longer than Lance, for you guys. :wink:

    At this point, they only thing we can hope for is that Lance's comeback lasts multiple years. Otherwise, I don't see this continuing. :?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,738
    Of all the cycling. tv packages, many of which are a complete rip off, the Giro seems to be the bargain but. It's only $9-99
    Here's where to look:-
    http://www.cycling.tv/ViewArticle.dbml? ... ID=1444510
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Of all the cycling. tv packages, many of which are a complete rip off, the Giro seems to be the bargain but. It's only $9-99
    Here's where to look:-
    http://www.cycling.tv/ViewArticle.dbml? ... ID=1444510

    Thanks. the only thing is I've heard horror stories about cycling.tv. I don't want to pay and then have it go down 50% of the time or get poor/choppy feeds. Any idea if they've fixed the problems?
  • Martin Van Nostrand
    Martin Van Nostrand Posts: 149
    I actually quit cycling.tv two years ago because of feed problems that they insisted were at my end.

    They are now using a different software system and I watched most of the ToC without a hiccup.

    While $10 may sound cheap, you can see the Giro as it was meant to be seen, on RAI international.

    I'll be impressed when I can see the Paris-Roubaix live on TV.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Martin Van Nostrand wrote:
    I actually quit cycling.tv two years ago because of feed problems that they insisted were at my end.

    They are now using a different software system and I watched most of the ToC without a hiccup.

    While $10 may sound cheap, you can see the Giro as it was meant to be seen, on RAI international.

    I'll be impressed when I can see the Paris-Roubaix live on TV.

    So clearly wealth =/= progress then!
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Martin Van Nostrand wrote:
    I actually quit cycling.tv two years ago because of feed problems that they insisted were at my end.

    They are now using a different software system and I watched most of the ToC without a hiccup.

    While $10 may sound cheap, you can see the Giro as it was meant to be seen, on RAI international.

    I'll be impressed when I can see the Paris-Roubaix live on TV.

    So clearly wealth =/= progress then!
    ___________________

    Strava is not Zen.

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