Author Topic: Coverage of Giro d'Italia 2013 (Read 15447 times)

andyoxon · « **on:** 04 May, 2013, 10:00:44 am »

Where's best to keep up with events if you don't have satellite TV?

bobb · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 May, 2013, 10:31:12 am »

That's a good question. Last time I searched for "[name of race] feed" I found loads of sites promising live cycling and all I got was fucking snooker!!

Veloman · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 May, 2013, 10:31:58 am »

Radio 5Live broadcasting live!

Or Eurosport live computer updates if you happen to be near a computer.

Veloman · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 May, 2013, 10:32:57 am »

Quote from: bobb on 04 May, 2013, 10:31:12 am

fucking snooker!!

Surely more interesting than normal snooker.

PeteB99 · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 May, 2013, 10:42:24 am »

An hour or so on R5 Sports extra most days

andyoxon · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 May, 2013, 12:47:54 pm »

I found the main website: http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2013/en/index.shtml?lang=en

and bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 May, 2013, 01:28:13 pm »

You could take out a Eurosport subscription and watch it on your 'pooter like I'm doing for the giro and the Tour. It's £4.99 on a month by month basis, or £2.99 recurring. Beats chasing relayed streams via Steephill/Cyclingfans - their feeds always seem to drop just when things are getting exciting.

Edit: and their attenuated streams are largely unwatchable on full screen!

andyoxon · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 May, 2013, 01:41:11 pm »

Quote from: Goldilocks on 04 May, 2013, 01:28:13 pm

You could take out a Eurosport subscription and watch it on your 'pooter like I'm doing for the giro and the Tour. It's £4.99 on a month by month basis, or £2.99 recurring. Beats chasing relayed streams via Steephill/Cyclingfans - their feeds always seem to drop just when things are getting exciting.

That sounds like a pretty good deal; will have a look.

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 May, 2013, 01:47:20 pm »

http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk/ is what you're after

bobb · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 May, 2013, 01:51:09 pm »

Watching now. Loads of feeds - even in English. Not a snooker player in site: here

Basil · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 May, 2013, 01:57:16 pm »

Ooh. Thanks Bobb.

citoyen · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 May, 2013, 03:06:47 pm »

I have Eurosport on telly at home but steephill.tv or cyclingfans.com are what I use to watch surreptitiously at work.

TimC · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:21:08 pm »

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bobb · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:22:18 pm »

Woooooo!!!

bobb · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:24:37 pm »

Haha! "Is this live?"

TimC · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:25:59 pm »

Sat amongst a bunch of Indians (in Delhi) watching, on various screens, IPL 20-20, Moto GP and Spanish GP stuff, and they're all wondering what I'm bouncing about!

microphonie · « **Reply #16 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:28:29 pm »

Potty Mouth in the pink!

citoyen · « **Reply #17 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:28:37 pm »

Quote from: bobb on 04 May, 2013, 04:24:37 pm

Haha! "Is this live?"

He's a cheeky monkey and no mistake!

citoyen · « **Reply #18 on:** 04 May, 2013, 04:35:35 pm »

The best "I just said a naughty word on live TV" face you'll see this year:
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJbnFq3CAAEUZk5.jpg#twimg

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 May, 2013, 03:11:51 pm »

Obviously it's still early days. but these times seem quite slow so far. I was thinking they'd be crossing the line in around 20-21 minutes.

Dibdib · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 May, 2013, 03:09:07 pm »

Eurosport Giro Drinking Game: take a shot every time Sean Kelly says the word "calculation". To win, simply don't fall off chair before the end of the stage.

bobb · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 May, 2013, 03:25:15 pm »

He's said it twice and I've only been watching for about 2 minutes

citoyen · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 May, 2013, 04:21:44 pm »

Bonifications.

David Martin · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 May, 2013, 04:51:33 pm »

'big ask'

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citoyen · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 May, 2013, 04:55:54 pm »

What a fantastic day's racing that was. Only stage 3 and the race is already properly kicking off. Superb.