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General Category => Freewheeling => Racing => Topic started by: Dinamo on 29 June, 2011, 08:43:20 pm

Title: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Dinamo on 29 June, 2011, 08:43:20 pm
For those of us without Eurosport, this year ITV4 are showing each stage Live !
Also their hourly highlights programme will be at 7pm.

http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/2011/news/tour-de-france-itv-tv-schedule/ (http://www.itv.com/tourdefrance/2011/news/tour-de-france-itv-tv-schedule/)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Manotea on 29 June, 2011, 08:44:39 pm
Woo!
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Martin on 29 June, 2011, 09:01:23 pm
and those without Freeview?  :(
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Dinamo on 29 June, 2011, 09:03:40 pm
and those without Freeview?  :(

I thought everyone had freeview now  :-\  thanks to the Great Digital switchover !
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Biggsy on 29 June, 2011, 09:11:07 pm
The Great Digital Switchover has not completed all over the country yet.  And I think Freeview isn't available in some nooks and crannies, so satellite or cable TV then would be needed to get ITV4.

I've got a box though, so will be catching some TdF.  Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Martin on 29 June, 2011, 09:16:41 pm
The Great Digital Switchover has not completed all over the country yet.  And I think Freeview isn't available in some nooks and crannies, so satellite or cable TV then would be needed to get ITV4.

for nooks and crannies read a West Sussex market town of 25k population with a half hourly service to London  :(

our transmitter is a whole 1KW
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: kcass on 29 June, 2011, 09:19:19 pm
If you don't have freeview try here (http://www.cyclingfans.com/)  or here (http://www.mypremium.tv). You'll need a computer  ;)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: andrew_s on 29 June, 2011, 09:48:02 pm
Or there's ITV Player (http://www.itv.com/ITVPlayer/?intcmp=NAV_ITVPLAYE)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: mcshroom on 29 June, 2011, 09:50:24 pm
Or the whole of West Cumbria (including two 45000 population towns and my 20000 town among others)

I get half of the freeview channels, and for some reason they prefer to give me ITV+1 than ITV4  >:(
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Martin on 29 June, 2011, 09:55:17 pm
Live streaming is all well and good if you don't have to work; I'd just like to be able to watch the 19.00 synopsis like we used to get on C4...
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Simonb on 29 June, 2011, 10:04:55 pm
Or the entirety of Thanet (population 129,000).
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Mr Larrington on 30 June, 2011, 09:07:50 am
I can see a lot of late nights coming on...
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Jasmine on 30 June, 2011, 09:08:53 am
Is there are preview show on this week?  I've had a quick look on the ITV website and can see the live coverage times and the 7pm round-up shows from Saturday onwards, but no intro show.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: fuzzy on 30 June, 2011, 09:10:52 am
I can see a lot of late nights coming on...

An annual thing for me. 3 weeks of watching the daily 1 hr highlight show after SWMBO has gone to beddybyes.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: AndyK on 02 July, 2011, 12:03:48 pm
It's started, they missed the live start, the race is ongoing… and what have we got? No race coverage just talk about doping and Contador.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: David Martin on 02 July, 2011, 12:07:07 pm
Race was supposed to start at 12.05 - it started earlier.

Missed the bit across the causeway.

..d
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Rapples on 02 July, 2011, 01:41:00 pm
@approx 13:30 UK time

Now tell me that guy wasn't better off wearing a helmet O:-)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Domestique on 02 July, 2011, 02:10:28 pm
Been watching on and off on Eurosport, showed the whole thing right from the off, neutralised causeway, then the start proper. started about 11am
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Hot Flatus on 02 July, 2011, 02:36:22 pm
@approx 13:30 UK time

Now tell me that guy wasn't better off wearing a helmet O:-)

He wouldnt have hit his head if he hadnt been wearing a helmet....or something.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Riggers on 02 July, 2011, 04:57:43 pm
What a finish. What spills and thrills! Manic first day.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: bobb on 02 July, 2011, 05:16:21 pm
Gahhh.... Why didn't that spectator take down twat face Evans ffs?!

Oh well, hopefully Sky will put in a storming TTT tomorrow and put Thomas in yellow!
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: AndyK on 02 July, 2011, 05:29:25 pm
No matter how hard I try I can't cheer on team Sky*.



*It's a Murdoch thing.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: David Martin on 02 July, 2011, 05:31:09 pm
@approx 13:30 UK time

Now tell me that guy wasn't better off wearing a helmet O:-)

He wouldnt have hit his head if he hadnt been wearing a helmet....or something.

Well his helmet looked rather unscathed later on. He'll have a very bruised hip though.

Definitely an interesting stage.
We could see a british yellow jersey tomorrow. Thomas perhaps, but cavendish won't get it as he finished behind a team mate today.

..d
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: andygates on 02 July, 2011, 05:49:17 pm
Oh poor
Clentador
Two minutes down
I bet he'll frown
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: delthebike on 02 July, 2011, 06:03:13 pm
Saw JT and a lady, Mrs. JT (?), being interviewed by Ned. Waggins had nothing to say though.
Will a meeting betwixt Wiggo and Waggins happen?  ???
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: alecstilleyedye on 02 July, 2011, 06:26:22 pm
Been watching on and off on Eurosport, showed the whole thing right from the off, neutralised causeway, then the start proper. started about 11am
shame the hd channel switched to car racing at some point.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Domestique on 02 July, 2011, 06:36:44 pm
Been watching on and off on Eurosport, showed the whole thing right from the off, neutralised causeway, then the start proper. started about 11am
shame the hd channel switched to car racing at some point.

Eurosport keep plugging the HD but so far I have resisted, any good?
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: spesh on 02 July, 2011, 06:42:55 pm
Been watching on and off on Eurosport, showed the whole thing right from the off, neutralised causeway, then the start proper. started about 11am
shame the hd channel switched to car racing at some point.

Eurosport keep plugging the HD but so far I have resisted, any good?

<wind-up_mode=ON>

It's so good, you can even see the needle marks!  :demon:

<wind-up_mode=OFF>

Just kidding...  ;)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Steve Kish on 02 July, 2011, 09:27:21 pm
TTT tomorrow!  I think .....

Wiggo and Dowsett will drag 'em around!

Spartacus will drag Gebr. Schleck around!

Rabo W*nk will let Alberto down.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: MSeries on 02 July, 2011, 09:30:46 pm
Rabo W*nk will let Alberto down.
he'll be OK with Saxobank though
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: gonzo on 02 July, 2011, 09:39:25 pm
Frank Schleck in the front group today. He'll be right up there if Andy's not looking too good!
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: JT on 03 July, 2011, 07:02:57 am
Saw JT and a lady, Mrs. JT (?), being interviewed by Ned. Waggins had nothing to say though.
Will a meeting betwixt Wiggo and Waggins happen?  ???

Fame at last!

Mrs JT, Waggins and I were interviewed live three times and another time for a prerecored bit. All because of Ted/Waggins of course. Later this morning we hope to introduce Waggo to Wiggo.

Great opening stage yesterday - plenty of drama - and a belting ride by G to get the White jersey.

HTC for the win today I think.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Rainmaker on 03 July, 2011, 07:56:44 am
Posted by: bobb

"Gahhh.... Why didn't that spectator take down twat face Evans ffs?!"

Pity you don't like Evans, IMO he's one of the most determined, gutsy riders in the peleton who has been dogged by bad luck in recent years.
Remember his puncture at a decisive point on one of the climbs the other year.
Yesterdays fantastic ride, getting approx a minute and a half on Contador, plus a very strong team, plus it's probably his last chance to win, he certainly will be giving his all again.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: gonzo on 03 July, 2011, 12:29:47 pm
Frank Schleck in the front group today. He'll be right up there if Andy's not looking too good!

Opps, hadn't realised that him and Wiggo had actually been involved in the second crash within the last 3 km thus giving them the same time as the winner a 1.20 advantage over Contador.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: GruB on 03 July, 2011, 12:40:54 pm
Posted by: bobb

"Gahhh.... Why didn't that spectator take down twat face Evans ffs?!"

Pity you don't like Evans, IMO he's one of the most determined, gutsy riders in the peleton who has been dogged by bad luck in recent years.
Remember his puncture at a decisive point on one of the climbs the other year.
Yesterdays fantastic ride, getting approx a minute and a half on Contador, plus a very strong team, plus it's probably his last chance to win, he certainly will be giving his all again.

Totally agree.  His decisive year was when he won the Worlds.  He made a lot of friends and admirers from his gutsy riding that year.  He also honoured the rainbow jersey in many people's eyes ( those in the know I mean ).  I hope he does well this year so he can prove to himself alone that he is a great bike rider.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Hot Flatus on 03 July, 2011, 01:06:35 pm
  He also honoured the rainbow jersey in many people's eyes

+1

(http://www.roadcycling.com/artman2/uploads/1/cadel_evans_bmc_racing_team_wins_giro_mud_gravel.jpg)



He's still a Gimp though

Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Biggsy on 03 July, 2011, 01:13:57 pm
Oh dear, he must have been very ill to puke up that much.    ;)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Simonb on 03 July, 2011, 05:20:54 pm

    YouTube
        - ‪Tour de France (Rémi GAILLARD)‬&rlm;
   (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOur8qXvpnk&feature=player_embedded#at=85)
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: Steve Kish on 03 July, 2011, 06:34:54 pm
Quote
Wiggo and Dowsett will drag 'em around!

No they won't coz Dowsett's not in the Tour this year!! :-\ :(

I'm going to cry now!!

BTW, don't knock Cuddles - that rainbow jersey's quite clean by Aussie roadman standards! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: woollypigs on 03 July, 2011, 08:54:29 pm
Come on ITV put that episode online !! Its been over 50 minutes since it was on the box ...
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: JT on 17 July, 2011, 07:46:35 am
Saw JT and a lady, Mrs. JT (?), being interviewed by Ned. Waggins had nothing to say though.
Will a meeting betwixt Wiggo and Waggins happen?  ???

Finally (and now totally irrelevantly)...

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5944963941_6994178a02.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompy/5944963941/)
Wiggins meets Waggins (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tompy/5944963941/) by Tompy (http://www.flickr.com/people/tompy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: delthebike on 17 July, 2011, 08:03:04 am
Finally (and now totally irrelevantly)...
Now we know how Wiggo fell off. He was distracted by fleas!   :o
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: GruB on 19 July, 2011, 10:45:42 pm
The highlights show of late has been very well edited I thought.  I particularly enjoyed the final images with the music they chose.  AC/DC for Cav and someone else tonight for Thor - but both brilliant for the pictures I was watching.  Well done ITV.
Title: Re: Tour de France LIVE on ITV4
Post by: AndyK on 19 July, 2011, 10:50:27 pm
The highlights show of late has been very well edited I thought.  I particularly enjoyed the final images with the music they chose.  AC/DC for Cav and someone else tonight for Thor - but both brilliant for the pictures I was watching.  Well done ITV.

Agreed. Getting a bit tired of ITV4 (and others, notably Top Gear) using Daft Punk's Tron soundtrack though.