La Vuelta 2016 **SPOILERS**

[HF2300]

I get why it's not on TV but they could at least show it on the internet since they're already paying the commentators.

Probably still have to shell out for full broadcasting rights though, or maybe Eurosport have UK exclusive rights for live coverage.

 

[coffeejo]

Probably still have to shell out for full broadcasting rights though, or maybe Eurosport have UK exclusive rights for live coverage.

Fair point. I assumed they had the rights but weren't using them.

 

[HF2300]

Fair point. I assumed they had the rights but weren't using them.

Still, it's nice we can discuss the coverage even if our thunder does get stolen on the actual race.

 

[coffeejo]

Still, it's nice we can discuss the coverage even if our thunder does get stolen on the actual race.

No meerkats tonight!

 

[smutchin]

maybe Eurosport have UK exclusive rights for live coverage.

My understanding is that ASO don't give anyone exclusive broadcast rights in any territory - one of their better decisions. This is why you get live coverage of the Tour on both Eurosport and ITV. And it's also why Sky haven't snapped up the Tour, because they're only ever interested in exclusive coverage (when Sky have covered cycling in the past, it's been non-ASO races).

 

[brommers]

I don't think such a climb suits Quintana

What sort of climb does suit Quintana?

 

[Crackle]

What sort of climb does suit Quintana?

Something longer. Much more suited to Valvpiti today. Froome mentioned it was the kind of climb in which it was all too easy to blow up with 500m to go on account of going too hard at the beginning of a seemingly short climb. Perhaps that's what Quintana did and Contador as he was in front of Froome initially.

 

[400bhp]

What sort of climb does suit Quintana?

20 minute plus efforts

 

[mjr]

My understanding is that ASO don't give anyone exclusive broadcast rights in any territory - one of their better decisions.

Do they charge more for live than highlights, though?

ITV have Friebos there, like mrendell in past years. Very short item from him today.

 

[HF2300]

My understanding is that ASO don't give anyone exclusive broadcast rights in any territory - one of their better decisions. This is why you get live coverage of the Tour on both Eurosport and ITV. And it's also why Sky haven't snapped up the Tour, because they're only ever interested in exclusive coverage (when Sky have covered cycling in the past, it's been non-ASO races).

That's interesting, and as you say, a good way to do things. I was just thinking out loud, really. Thinking about it, it might be as simple as ITV thinking the Vuelta won't attract the audience (and therefore sell the advertising) that the Tour does - they don't have separate internet channels as the BBC do, their internet feed is just the broadcast feed.

 

[coffeejo]

That's interesting, and as you say, a good way to do things. I was just thinking out loud, really. Thinking about it, it might be as simple as ITV thinking the Vuelta won't attract the audience (and therefore sell the advertising) that the Tour does - they don't have separate internet channels as the BBC do, their internet feed is just the broadcast feed.

They should sort that out then

 

[rich p]

They should sort that out then

Pop round to mine Jo. I'll leave the key under the mat if I'm not in.

I don't think such a climb suits Quintana or a few others, so I wouldn't read too much into it yet.

I don't think it was the type of climb that suits Froome either but he chipped better than Quintana. Contador is a busted flush - FACT

 

[coffeejo]

Pop round to mine Jo. I'll leave the key under the mat if I'm not in.

I'll set off now. Should get there in time for the Giro.

 

[Crackle]

I don't think it was the type of climb that suits Froome either but he chipped better than Quintana. Contador is a busted flush - FACT

Well we might have our outside shout if Fernandez climbs like that again.

 

[philk56]

Looks like a beautiful part of the country.