Tells us what cycling is coming up on TV....

[Dogtrousers]

So live coverage on the TdeF Femmes doesn't start until 15:00 UK time on standard Eurosport (I'm not paying for Discovery).... so not very full coverage. And no live Vuelta coverage at all today.

It also doesn't start on Discovery Plus until 3. Must be whoever is providing the picture stream

 

[Dogtrousers]

@Mo1959 the stuff on Eurosport 1 at the moment isn't live, it's highlights. Live doesn't start til 3

The Vuelta has started but Eurosport don't have pictures yet, so it's studio waffle on ES2.

The TdF coverage right from the depart has spoiled us.

 

[tarric]

It also doesn't start on Discovery Plus until 3. Must be whoever is providing the picture stream
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Well I'm sitting watching it now and have been for a while, live pictures were delayed as the headwind has slowed the race and they weren't as far in as the tv provider expected.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well I'm sitting watching it now and have been for a while, live pictures were delayed as the headwind has slowed the race and they weren't as far in as the tv provider expected.

Really? What are you watching? My program guide says highlights of stage 6. And I've just switched over to ES1 and its' showing Justine Ghekiere crossing the line yesterday. Definitely no live coverage til 3 (TdFF)

Or do you mean the Vuelta on ES2? They were promising live coverage but when I posted all I had was Carlton apologising for the lack of pictures. That has just started.

 

[Mike_P]

So live coverage on the TdeF Femmes doesn't start until 15:00 UK time on standard Eurosport (I'm not paying for Discovery).... so not very full coverage.

Its not on Discovery+ until 1500 anyway. Live coverage has been limited and not the full stage.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Its not on Discovery+ until 1500 anyway. Live coverage has been limited and not the full stage.

If we keep passing the time by blathering away on here it'll soon by 3 o'clock.

 

[Paulus]

Todays stage of the Vuelta isn't very lively so far, it may come to life eventually.
I'm waiting for the TDF Femmes to come on to Disco+

 

[Mike_P]

Todays stage of the Vuelta isn't very lively so far, it may come to life eventually.

Looks like a classic sprint stage, just watch the last km or two.

 

[tarric]

Or do you mean the Vuelta on ES2? They were promising live coverage but when I posted all I had was Carlton apologising for the lack of pictures. That has just started.

This and as I said "live pictures were delayed as the headwind has slowed the race and they weren't as far in as the tv provider expected."

I think part of the problem is time zones Portugal and the UK are at the same time whereas Spain, France etc are all an hour ahead so live coverage was supposed to start at 2pm local time but 3pm in Spain etc.

 

[mjr]

Thanks.... I've got ES 1 and 2 HD (521 and 522) and having actually gone into those channels I can see that you're right... thanks a lot and not so much thanks to whoever control the Virgin channel guide.

Eurosport programme guide listings are a work of fiction. No platform is immune!

It's almost as predictable as Quest failing to show the highlights, as happened again yesterday.

I guess Warner Brothers make more money by not having enough staff to run things properly.

 

[Mike_P]

Tonight 8pm Channel 4 Bealach Mor cycling event

 

[Adam4868]

ITV4 and ITVX to broadcast live coverage of every stage of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men

One hour highlights on in the evening

 

[DCLane]

Looks like if you want the Tour de France from 2026 it'll only be on Eurosport / Discovery +, not ITV - https://road.cc/content/news/no-tour-de-france-itv-2026-310953

 

[matticus]

Looks like if you want the Tour de France from 2026 it'll only be on Eurosport / Discovery +, not ITV - https://road.cc/content/news/no-tour-de-france-itv-2026-310953

Chances are that everyone will be bored of watching Pogi win by then.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Looks like if you want the Tour de France from 2026 it'll only be on Eurosport / Discovery +, not ITV - https://road.cc/content/news/no-tour-de-france-itv-2026-310953

I don't think this is a positive step. It confirms cycling's niche status alongside Speedway, Sailing, Pool etc.

But I guess all sports are headed this way, and money talks.