Pathetic ABSA Cape Epic Super Sport Coverage

[TheSaint]

Yes, the 1st and last stage being televised live on Super Sport is really appreciated, but what about the other more important and more interesting stages.

 

I am seriously disappointed in the 30min of coverage on DSTV dedicated to this world class event. It shows the pros but what about the other riders, some hubbers, who slog away daily. They actually make the Epic what it is.

 

Use this event to showcase SA just like they do in the TdF. Besides explaining where the route goes through do a feature on the wine farms and the type of wines they produce etc.

 

Come on SS strive for better. Lift the bar.

 

I have even more admiration for all the riders who partake in this event as I have been following more closely this year. (check out my pics of the Prologue in the members section)

 

At R35 500 per team at least they too should also be featured.

[eraser]

Agree but if you and I and everyone else don't email them and complain they will just assume all their loyal subscribers are perfectly happy...

 

Furthermore if you want to see races like Tour of Flanders, Giro with English commentary, the whole Tour in Hi Def, the Vuelta etc... please join in and go to their website, at the bottom of the home page is a "contact us link", and take 1 minute and tell them this.

 

If more cyclists did this Supersport would realize that we need to be taken seriously and would be stupid not to improve the coverage. Please join in and send them a mail. Thanks.

[Squashed]

Very disappointed with SS coverage of the Epic. After all their hype about how well they will be covering it.

[kosmonooit]

All the Epic SS hype is just a conspiracy to get you viewing so they can subject you to all that inane advertising. Oh, and you have the pleasure of paying for it as well.

[leet22]

Have to agree , while its good to see the leaders, what about the guys that sit in the saddle for 10 hours , surely that,s a epic feat.

Well done to all the Joe Soaps that dont get seen.

[Eugene]

Don't worry, there will be a highlights package that will be shown over and over again.

[Caerus]

Cant believe they couldn't get some live coverage shown today, what a pity and crap coverage from Supersport. Even showing the finish would have been fine

[scotty]

Would have been nice to have seen footage of the end today, well done to Hermida and Naef on winning the stage. Hermida is such a character, always clowing around on tv.