Flanders and Roubaix Live on NBC Sports Network
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 4:28 PM EST
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PrintMy goal of world domination winning a CX race seeing the Tour of Flanders live on American broadcast TV is ever closer to reality. NBC Sports Network is planning to show the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix live via their cable and online sources. [Full schedule here.] This is a step up from the last round of Versus, since gobbled up by NBC, which showed the races on tape delay. I am all for tape-delay, but that doesn't mean you need to squander the far more exciting spectacle of live racing in favor of a pre-recorded fishing infomercial.
[Adding, sponsorship by Competitive Cyclist made it happen, apparently.]
Anyway, apart from the move to live, and the move to a network which could throw a single switch and send it to every TV in America for free, there's this:
The Tour of Flanders is a Flanders Classics road cycling race held in Belgium every spring, a week before the Paris-Roubaix road race. It is part of the UCI ProTour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar, and contributes to the UCI World Ranking points. It is the most important cycling race in Belgium and, along with Paris-Roubaix, the world's most important cycling race held on a single day.
Um, can I get a hell yeah!!? Finally, someone understands us. And they have a nationwide broadcasting license!
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just invited myself to a friend's place to watch that
“hey robert, i’m coming over around 8am to get drunk and watch dudes ride bikes 2 saturdays in a row, cool? don’t worry, i’ll be done with my post race sober up nap around 3 or 4pm”
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
On the plus side
you’ll be bringing quality beer and frietes.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe
you’ll even want to stay until Sunday.
"I’m pretty disappointed, but if this is what people want to see, a race decided on a downhill," Andy Schleck said. "I don’t think that. A finish like this should not be allowed."
+1
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
Can I come?
No more NBC/Universal Sports for me on the free over-the-air network… I know I’m cheap…
by FrenchKheldar on Feb 8, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
i'll ask.
hit me up on the email as it gets closer.
"Ants don’t worry, they operate like a fantastic team, they accept obstacles and deal with them in a positive manner, they don’t complain and remain positive. An ant doesn’t work on emotion, is proactive and always chooses the ant role."
It's going to be on the former Versus channe (NBCSprts channel), not Universal
thank goodness that means I can see it. My cable system dropped Universal.
by uninformed consent on Feb 9, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
Not convinced they actually understand us.
But at least they asked the right kind of people to write their blurb for them!! I’m still doing a happy dance over this one!!
I’m pretty much convinced that you’re all batshit insane there. ~gavia~
Give credit where credit is due...Competitive Cyclist were the ones to make this happen
Don’t always agree with them but they did mighty fine here
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
Vlaanderen..
Can you do a post about the upcoming youngsters this year. I was scrolling through all the PT riders last couple of days, but I couldn’t find a Degenkolb, Kittel or even a Matthews.. Is it the generation or do I miss osmething?
but leave my guy out of it ok?
"I’m pretty disappointed, but if this is what people want to see, a race decided on a downhill," Andy Schleck said. "I don’t think that. A finish like this should not be allowed."
what's the story?
Sponsorship deal??
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they are the title sponsors for Flanders and Roubaix...they are also going to be doing 2 mountain top stages in the Tour
without commercials
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
I hadn't heard of them before
but I’ll have to find something to buy on their website. And maybe drop a note of thanks, too.
This is so awesome!
de ronde, de ronde, de ronde
(enough with this tour of flanders crap)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
But...but...on a big screen? In HD?
Is it really cycling spectatorship if you’re not squinting at a crappy 3-inch internet feed?
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
Someday
American children will know the difference between Brakel and Nederbrakel.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Oln used to broadcast roubaix live
In 00 and 01.
by R Mc on Feb 8, 2012 4:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I remember 01 fondly at Van Ps house, over waffles
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
Would you like a hand
with that bucket of cold water?
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Flanders is on April Fools Day.
If we have a surprise winner will we believe it is real or an elaborate joke?
Did not see this thread
till I posted in the other.I am so excited! Already planning the brunch,figuring the best way to break it to my daughter and the grands that Easter will be on Saturday this year for them! I will have to go in to work extra early to get home in time.
HD LIVE PR,it boggles the mind!
NBC Sports Network - formerly known as Versus yes?
And yes – I will happily watch these on HD whilst tread-milling.
Bad move
Unless you plan to get your activity done before our annual Koppenberg toast.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 8, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
Hell yeah!
Best news I’ve heard all day.
Flahutes: Harden the F--k Up!
by bobgade on Feb 8, 2012 6:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I sure wish VS/NBC would put time zones on their schedules.
It’s just so “little world” and unprofessional to assume we’re all in their time zone (whatever that is. ET? GMT-4?)
"His grandma must have been a sight to see on the descents." - Jens
"This TV schedule is subject to change and all times are considered ET."
I understand there are many people in Norway who wanted me to go with yellow shoes, but it's okay to try something else--Edvald Boasson Hagen
and they DO change their schedule right up to the broadcast date!
Check back frequently!
by uninformed consent on Feb 9, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
This is amazing
will NBC Sportsnetwork show the Giro/Vuelta? Or will that still be on Universal Sports? Which I no longer have!
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
Universal
So live TV!
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2012 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
No
They’re still two separate entities under a single name.
De cross gaat out that door.
by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 9, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
No they still exist
but only about .05% of the country has it now it seems
"Weltmeister!!" Zwei mal: 2010-2011...und weiter gehts
hmphf...
one of the so-called monuments
I don’t think I approve of their tone.
JK – this is, at least 6 kinds of awesome!
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