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Is there a radio station dedicated to the Tour?

rodgers73rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
edited July 2014 in Pro race
I've been to the Le Mans 24 hours where there was Radio Le Mans, I've listened to the Ref Link at Twickenham during an England vs Scotland match. Over the weekend I'll be listening to the local BBC Radio stations the commentary (shame on you Radio 5 and your Wimbledon obsession!) but...

...is there any kind of dedicated radio that covers the Tour when in France? In English?

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  • RideOnTimeRideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    erm
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,748
    Radio 5 Live Extra usually have coverage from 3pm on days when there isn't a Test match on.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • verylonglegsverylonglegs Posts: 3,785
    RichN95 wrote:
    Radio 5 Live Extra usually have coverage from 3pm on days when there isn't a Test match on.

    It's usually fairly reasonable to listen to as well. There is a test match starting on the 9th though and given a choice I still would pick TMS over cycling on the radio. Only just though.
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,748
    verylonglegs wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    Radio 5 Live Extra usually have coverage from 3pm on days when there isn't a Test match on.

    It's usually fairly reasonable to listen to as well. There is a test match starting on the 9th though and given a choice I still would pick TMS over cycling on the radio. Only just though.
    Most days. But sadly the Test next week starts on the day of the cobbled stage. Maybe we could have a compromise and have the first day's play on the Carrefour de l'Arbre (hint for Cook: If you win the toss - bowl)
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  • rodgers73rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    I meant a station that broadcasts locally to the Tour itself as it moves around?
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 26,748
    rodgers73 wrote:
    I meant a station that broadcasts locally to the Tour itself as it moves around?
    No. I don't think so.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rodgers73rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Damn. Going to have to guess whats going on then!
  • ducknumber1ducknumber1 Posts: 1,131
    http://live.cyclingnews.com/ ?
  • rodgers73rodgers73 Posts: 2,626
    Looks good!
  • andyracandyrac Posts: 978
    What happened to 5 Live's coverage of the Tour? Simon Brotherton commentating with Rob Hayles I recall. Another example of dropping as many sports as possible to concentrate on just a few. It really has become a poor station.....
    And the shortlived Bespoke podcast.....what happened to that?

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  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,705
    The tour race radio feed is on the letour website . It's really handy
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  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 67,631 Lives Here
    If you speak Dutch, their radio 1 becomes radio tour de france for July.
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  • gethincerigethinceri Posts: 1,378
    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    I bought the ka500 multiband radio. Clear as a bell within the Kentucky countryside. Solar charge or manual charge with a choice of AC adapter or shortwave antenna and battery option (rechargeable); USB port. What more does one want? Weather channel 24/7, am/fm; shortwave bands. I suppose you may evoke a lightweight but it's that too! it's multiple optional charging ports for your phone, iPad, etc. Emergency peppers for enemies are a must!

    Shill
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 24,002
    gethinceri said:

    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    some spam

    Shill
    Your quote will soon be the only sign that ever happened.
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,705
    gethinceri said:

    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    I bought the ka500 multiband radio. Clear as a bell within the Kentucky countryside. Solar charge or manual charge with a choice of AC adapter or shortwave antenna and battery option (rechargeable); USB port. What more does one want? Weather channel 24/7, am/fm; shortwave bands. I suppose you may evoke a lightweight but it's that too! it's multiple optional charging ports for your phone, iPad, etc. Emergency peppers for enemies are a must!

    Shill
    +1
    One post history. Bot reading thread tiles

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 24,002
    mididoctors said:

    gethinceri said:

    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    spamness

    Shill
    +1
    One post history. Bot reading thread tiles

    You should also delete the spam from your post.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 25,592
    Given that the TV Coverage is so much like Test Match Special to me (background noise where the sport is almost incidental), I've often thought that a similar thing based around the GTs would be amazing.

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  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,705
    edited July 2022
    kingstongraham said:

    mididoctors said:

    gethinceri said:

    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    spamness

    Shill
    +1
    One post history. Bot reading thread tiles

    You should also delete the spam from your post.
    Seems to have done automatically?
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,901
    kingstongraham said:

    gethinceri said:

    Samanthanichols1299 said:

    some spam

    Shill
    Your quote will soon be the only sign that ever happened.
    What happened? :wink:
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