The Classics

[lechatnoir]

Funny how nobody thinks about the Rainbow Jersey wearer... It sounds like it is going to be completely miserable and windy, which is the kind of conditions he relishes.

 

Good call...

 

just had a look at the forecast... and safe to say that whoever wins will thoroughly deserve it. and quite likely the only finisher!! jeepers!!

[Nakoota]

Is DSTV doing anything other than highlights? I don't have my eurosport account atm.

[Nick]

Is DSTV doing anything other than highlights? I don't have my eurosport account atm.

If you pay for Eurosport, do they still geolock you? So pay for a VPN too?

[Long Wheel Base]

Is DSTV doing anything other than highlights? I don't have my eurosport account atm.

Yes they showing the race. Their broadcast starts at 15H00(same time as the stormers game) so I don't know if that is from the start.

[Nakoota]

If you pay for Eurosport, do they still geolock you? So pay for a VPN too?

 

I've got a VPN but they now geo lock you based on the card used for payment. I made the mistake last year of having a friend in France pay and got to enjoy nothing but French commentary for a year

[lechatnoir]

If you pay for Eurosport, do they still geolock you? So pay for a VPN too?

 

yes, you need a VPN, but the card payment is tricky.. use the VPN connection to go all the way through to just before you click submit of final payment, then disconnect the vpn and then press submit. seems the SA credit card check is successful when the the IP is an SA one. at least that worked for me last year

[kosmonooit]

I've got a VPN but they now geo lock you based on the card used for payment. I made the mistake last year of having a friend in France pay and got to enjoy nothing but French commentary for a year

 

Yes Eurosport seems to have it nailed with where the debit/credit card is registered, and I have yet to find a way to pay. Skrill etc don't provide virtual cards to residents here and elsewhere. Its a bit ridiculous when one is trying to get / pay for a legit streaming service and its all the same story. I will not go with SS, I am not interested in all the other sport they broadcast.

 

GCN racing has been great this cross season on YouTube, maybe there is some hope there, but with the major events rights are tightly controlled.

 

I went to a lot of effort to get registered with Skrill thinking that it was be possible to get a UK based virtual card via them but it turns out that its only availble to certain countries (EU etc)

Edited February 29, 2020 by kosmonooit

[kosmonooit]

yes, you need a VPN, but the card payment is tricky.. use the VPN connection to go all the way through to just before you click submit of final payment, then disconnect the vpn and then press submit. seems the SA credit card check is successful when the the IP is an SA one. at least that worked for me last year

No more, sad to say.

[Frosty]

Good to see the guys actually stopping for the train:

[Vetplant]

Happy start to the classics everyone!

 

It looks absolutely horrible out there

[Vetplant]

And just like that, Echelons!

[Vetplant]

WvA is in the front group and Valgren.

[Vetplant]

Seems like the final selection has been made, peloton sits up.

 

58km left to ride for the 7 up the road.

 

Quickstep has 2 riders in there, well poised.

 

Theunissen has the sprint if they stay together to the line

[Vetplant]

WvA and Sepp van Mark counter attack is trying to get back to the leaders.

 

37 km to go

[Rowl]

Seems like Mike T and Matteo T are going to catch the front 3. Would love for WvA to be in it.

 

Edit: 13km to go.

Edited February 29, 2020 by Roul

['Dale]

AvV attacks up the Mur, stays away and almost wins at will