Vuelta

[xpc316e]

I am trying to watch the Vuelta live on ITV4, and it's hard work. The commentary is nowhere near as good as their TdF efforts, and I am not that impressed. Should I persevere?

 

[Adasta]

Isn't one of them...*gulp*...Australian?

 

[Judderz]

Was just thinking that myself, the commentary is absolute dire.

 

[Svendo]

I'm guessing it's 'bought in' from another broadcaster. It is a bit patchy, and just Ned and Co in a barely dressed studio in London. Still without paying murdoch it's the only coverage I can get.

 

[edindave]

It's better than nothing I suppose. I'm looking forward to the USA Pro Challenge on Colorado starting tomorrow.
I think it's available to watch on free internet streams.

 

[zacklaws]

Commentaries very dismal, I keep nodding off through lack of interest, then I see some interesting building in the background and there's no Liggett or Sheridan to tell me what it is, and the photography has a lot to desire too, the colours do not seem to stand out and at times it becomes hard to pick out the teams, but its all I can receive so I cannot really complain.

 

[danger mouse]

Ive got a house in Orihuela Costa.

Unfortunately Im sitting watching this in UK

and they have just gone past the turn off to my place.

 

[Moss]

Nice to see Chris Sutton win a stage in the Vuelta; and I agree about the commentary being a bit hit-n-miss!

 

[cyberknight]

, the colours do not seem to stand out and at times it becomes hard to pick out the teams, but its all I can receive so I cannot really complain.

Eurosport were saying the bad colour is down to spanish TV they send it with the clour turned way up and a fuzzy picture.

TBH i am still going to watch the itv 4 version as i know that when i set it to record it is liable to be cycling rather than some other sport or if i am lucky some cycling but eurosport tend to just dive in like as if they just repeat the commentary from earlier in the day with no information on how the riders got where they are.

 

[martint235]

Today's commentary was bearable. The highlights of yesterday's time trial were dire though. The commentator did nothing to build excitement and even announced that Sky had finished behind Astana before they'd shown the Astana run

Sent while following my Garmin's instructions

 

[DiddlyDodds]

I am trying to watch the Vuelta live on ITV4, and it's hard work. The commentary is nowhere near as good as their TdF efforts, and I am not that impressed. Should I persevere?

I thought the same .i turned over to Eurosport , far better

 

[addictfreak]

Didnt realise it was on 'normal' TV so I was pleased to come across it this afternoon. My pleasure was short lived, probably the worst commentary I have ever heard.