BBC 2 Moto GP Coverage

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Was watching TV earlier today and saw an advert on BBC2 saying that they were covering the Moto GP rounds this year.

Fantastic! I don't have Eurosport and thought that was the only channel covering Moto GP this year. I had resigned myself to not seeing any rounds this year.

Here is a link to the coverage shedule from the BBC.

You lot probably already know this but I thought I'd post it up in case there's any other BCF members who thought the same thing Thumbs Up

Rollins · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

Fair play to BBC for hyping it up, as they never used to do that. But it's crap that they gave both Superbike slots to Channel 4, as C4 like to broadcast them at anti-social times, eg. 7:30am this morning for BSB at Brands (at least I was actually there on Monday) and 2:15am for the Worlds! What's going on with that?!
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tokarev · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Great

Now i can watch both F1 and the motoGP seasons.
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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

yeah awesome Thumbs Up

I was thinking the same thing, was chuffed when I found out as well Smile

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Craggles · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Excellent

I have Eurosport so was expecting to be able to watch it anyway thou.

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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

The BBC needed some kind of motorsport - Am I right in thinking the Moto GP is possibly the only one they have rights to anymore?

Well done BBC, in my opinion the GP will have more veiwers than F1, lets face it, it's far more interesting and exciting than F1 Very Happy

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sychosis · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

They'll be pants at coverage, like they have been with BSB and World in the past, don't show the races live, plus if theres anything else happening like cricket or rugby or footy, they'll not show it at all.
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

I agree F1 is better this year. However, I don't appreciate the lack of coverage of the second qualifying session.

It's better to watch, but I'm still not glued to the screen, yesterday I managed to cook, clean and do some work whilst watching the race.
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sychosis · Crazy Courier Joined: 21 May 2004 Karma :

OK fair point, but there is no mention of 125 or 250 there. These are part and parcel of the Moto GP group, much like BSB and WSB has their "minor leagues", which will probably never get showed by terrestrial tv
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

That being said, when was the last time you saw F3 being covered on terrestial TV?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

^^^ Remember the programme "The Best of British Motorsport" That used to cover it. Don't know of any current programmes covering it.

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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Bahrain was a dreadfully dreary track, and most of that race was pretty pants, even though plenty of cars had brake failure. Everywhere was just sand coloured tarmac, with absolutely no scenery and a rubbish track format. I don't care for these new circuits at all.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hey I gotta blag a way of getting on TV at Donington. Laughing

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

So is everyone expecting a Rossi victory? Or do you think we could have an F1 style situation on our hands were it is far less predictable than the year before?

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I got a feeling that this year could be a little different. Though right now I couldn't pick anybody to win it other than him.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Mind you, BBC coverage was pretty OK last year on MotoGP seeing that it had no ads, but there's nothing better than hearing Toby Moody, Julian Ryder and Randy Mamola commenting on the proceedings as it's all so exciting, kinda like when Murray Walker used to do the commentary for the F1 (weren't around when he did it for bikes). There's that added drama, and you get to see the ickle bikes race too which is very exciting at the least.
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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

about time

they did show donnington park live last year (my girlfriend watched it on tv as i was there) and a couple of others

they show bsb and wsb at about 1 o clock in the morning though Thumbs Down

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

Well I have to say nothing can compare to Eurosport. Live qualifying on Saturday plus every race live throughout the season including 125 & 250. The only probs I have with BBC is the commentary, after hearing toby, julian and randy nothing can compare IMO. The experience and knowledge of these guys is unbelievable it really is! Well I cancelled sky because the races are being shown on bbc plus I have my Rotweiller coming soon and I have to put a side 25 quids worth of extra dog food a month lol!!!
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