Bonus Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Heard at the end of the Tour de France Highlights show yesterday that ITV4 will be covering La Vuelta this year :-) The 69th Edition of La Vuelta, which will be 3181.5km long, runs from Saturday 23rd August to Sunday 14th September 2014. It starts down in the South West of the country with a 12.6km TTT in Jerez de la Frontera and finishes up in the North West of the country with a 10km ITT in Santiago de Compostela. In between there will be 5 Flat Stages, 13 Hilly or Mountain Stages and 1 ITT - a 34.5km route that includes a 3rd Cat Climb. http://www.lavuelta....cias/index.html
Squier Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Should be an epic battle between Quintana and Froome. It's always an exciting race. 5 flat stages and 13 mountain stages... poor sprinters!!
Bonus Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Looking forward to seeing Froome / Cav / Quintana . . . . Missed you guys :-( Stephaans 1
Imploder Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Don't forget Granpa Horner! Bonus, Stephaans and BlinkFan 3
Myra Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Heard at the end of the Tour de France Highlights show yesterday that ITV4 will be covering La Vuelta this year :-) Is ITV4 in the Multichoice bouquet? Would it be worth upgrading to premium? I don't usually allow myself to be scammed by them for more than about a month each year. Sydd 1
Shebeen Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 GO MTN QHUBEKA!!!! Keithc, DieVlieg, Warren_G and 10 others 13
Super J Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Yeah, its going to be a real race this year with a lots of pro's trying to "rescue" the season, but the highlight for me is going to see Dougs dream come true, a African team in the big league. Ive known Doug for years and raced plenty against him, and I really respect what he and Malcolm are doing for SA Cycling, not only was he one of SAs first Olympians and got alot from the sport, but now he is putting back, that is the mark of a true champion. Cant wait!!! nochain, Carrera Roadie and Bonus 3
Bonus Posted August 1, 2014 Author Posted August 1, 2014 Is ITV4 in the Multichoice bouquet? Would it be worth upgrading to premium? I don't usually allow myself to be scammed by them for more than about a month each year. Myra - ITV4 is a British TV Station - they generally do live coverage of the the last couple of hours of each stage, longer if its a mountain stage. Then they do a 1 hour highlights program at 7pm (UK Time) each evening. The highlights show has interviews and background facts and figures thrown in. Its a nice way to keep up to date with the Tour when you don't have hours and hours to watch TV. Phil & Paul are the race commentators and then there's Matt Rendal, Ned Boulting and Chris Boardman doing the interviews and inside info & behind the scenes bits. I don't know what "Tour coverage show" DSTV buys? We don't have DSTV - so we wait until about 10pm (SA time) each day and then download the days stage in torrent form and then watch it the next day. It means were always 12 odd hrs behind seeing it, but we don't mind that. ITV4 will be covering La Vuelta, so I will be able to download their program each day in torrent form and watch it. Myra 1
McD23 Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Should be an epic battle between Quintana and Froome. It's always an exciting race. 5 flat stages and 13 mountain stages... poor sprinters!!newsflash...you have to be able to stay on your bike for more than two days in a row to win a race.. Edited August 1, 2014 by McD23 Pure Savage, pe3nguin and Sidekick Racer 3
Bos Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I take it Bero would not have recovered..?That would have been a showdown..Berto, Quantana and Froom.. Bring it
Squier Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 I take it Bero would not have recovered..?That would have been a showdown..Berto, Quantana and Froom.. Bring itYes, he posted on Facebook saying that his doctors are unable to tell him when he'll be able to ride again, so he's out for the Vuelta. Sad, but if he did ride he probably wouldn't have been at his best anyway.
Myra Posted August 1, 2014 Posted August 1, 2014 Myra - ITV4 is a British TV Station - they generally do live coverage of the the last couple of hours of each stage, longer if its a mountain stage. Then they do a 1 hour highlights program at 7pm (UK Time) each evening. The highlights show has interviews and background facts and figures thrown in. Its a nice way to keep up to date with the Tour when you don't have hours and hours to watch TV. Phil & Paul are the race commentators and then there's Matt Rendal, Ned Boulting and Chris Boardman doing the interviews and inside info & behind the scenes bits. I don't know what "Tour coverage show" DSTV buys? We don't have DSTV - so we wait until about 10pm (SA time) each day and then download the days stage in torrent form and then watch it the next day. It means were always 12 odd hrs behind seeing it, but we don't mind that. ITV4 will be covering La Vuelta, so I will be able to download their program each day in torrent form and watch it. Thank you for the comprehensive response. I think I will be doing the same as you. Bonus 1
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