world superbikes coverage

lurker · Trackday Trickster Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Karma :

See channel 5 have got the rights to wsb this year.
This couldve been a good thing but for the fact theyre only showing highlights and thats on there sunday night sport show after 1am when everyones in bed.
Why did they even bother.
Shouldve left it with the BBC, at least they screened it at a reasonable time.
I've already emailed them to let them know my thoughts.
Anyone else feels the same suggest they do to.

Scotsman37 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Eurosport is showing it LIVE !! Cool

VTR SP1 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Karma :

Watching it live Very Happy

Who thinks the Ten Kate bikes paint job looks shite? I do.

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dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Are Channel 5 not going to show the British Rounds Live?
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Scotsman37 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

An American company bought the rights to the WSB from 2005 to 2007 for their Speed Channel. Channel 5 is only airing the highlights while Eurosport gets to air 2005 season live and so maybe channel 5 is more interested in spending money for live coverage of US footbal and baseball rather than motorsports as MotorsTV and Eurosport have already cornered the market in that area.

lurker · Trackday Trickster Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Karma :

I suppose youre right.
I mean theres nowt more exciting to the average brit than baseball.
Theyre audience figures will be going through the roof and there advertisers will be well pleased.

not..

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

BASTARDS!!! Evil or Very Mad

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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Eurosport covers motorbike racing far superior to the BBC.

I watched Motogp 2004 on Eurosport and one day put SBK on on the BBC... No sound what so ever, they couldnt afford trackside microphones? And they had about 2 cameras for the entire track, about 1 onboard camera and no sweeping cameras. The commentators sounded bored and mainly talked about the race in exactly the same tone and style as they talk about cricket or snooker.

No wonder F1 racing is far more popular than bike racing. Thank god Eurosport isnt a shit thick as the BBC!

The Eurosport coverage is spot on so imho this is a very good piece of news.
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