UCI World Road Race Championships 2019

wpd

wpd wrote: »

this has to be the worst coverage of a pro world champs
The bbc keep saying the local broadcaster but surely its the bbc making a complete balls of it

According to Eurosport the relay plane is in Doncaster refuelling but there is fog there, mentioned it could be 40 minutes before they can get pictures from the bikes again.

Boscoirl

A sprint finish between Bennett, Sagan and Ackermann would be epic

CantGetNoSleep

Can't see this one going down as a classic anyway unless we have a spectacular finish. Terrible viewing experience in any case - not like you couldn't predict rain in Yorkshire in late September

neris

In fairness it's not like normal tv where they put they a load of fixed camera's in a stadium and beam out the back of a lorry

wpd wrote: »

this has to be the worst coverage of a pro world champs
The bbc keep saying the local broadcaster but surely its the bbc making a complete balls of it

cython

wpd wrote: »

this has to be the worst coverage of a pro world champs
The bbc keep saying the local broadcaster but surely its the bbc making a complete balls of it

This kind of reads like the broadcast is organised by UCI themselves, and BBC are piggybacking on that as a partner: https://www.uci.org/watch-uci-events

cython

[Deleted User] wrote: »

According to Eurosport the relay plane is in Doncaster refuelling but there is fog there, mentioned it could be 40 minutes before they can get pictures from the bikes again.

It's back in the air now: https://www.flightradar24.com/OOLET/22499c6e

neris

Mitch docker looks like a lad who wears denim cut off shorts and lives in a trailer

MPFGLB

They could have more than what looks like 2 fixed cameras

They could have several fixed cameras ready ...Jesus every phone has a camera

Kaisr Sose

wpd wrote: »

this has to be the worst coverage of a pro world champs
The bbc keep saying the local broadcaster but surely its the bbc making a complete balls of it

Its a pity but the weather is horrendous for live broadcast of mobile cameras. How would you think they should relay live pics from motorbikes? As long as they get the business end of the race it will be good viewing. The final 4km were lost from 2017 Bergen which was worse (imo).

MPFGLB

neris wrote: »

Mitch docker looks like a lad who wears denim cut off shorts and lives in a trailer

He is super cool

neris

Ah Jesus eurosport

Itziger

Oh Dear, looks like Sam B has gone.........

cython

Bennett dropping

Mefistofelino

Body puncture for Sam

Awww he's gone pop.

Inquitus

Mefistofelino wrote: »

Body puncture for Sam

Shame, he did his best.

MPFGLB

Inquitus wrote: »

Shame, he did his best.

Too tired after the season he has had and the Vuelta

Needs a sprinters route

Mefistofelino

Who's the old school hardman in the bunch with short sleeves & shorts - no cape, arm or leg warmers?

gman2k

Mefistofelino wrote:

Who's the old school hardman in the bunch with short sleeves & shorts - no cape, arm or leg warmers?

Sounds like Kelly

Ahhh Townsend looked quite upset there.

retalivity

Deleted User wrote: »

Ahhh Townsend looked quite upset there.

Didnt realise he was still going!

Mefistofelino

gman2k wrote: »

Sounds like Kelly

I think it might be Kristoff. Red jersey.

Itziger

If anybody South of Paris wins this I'll be amazed.

dastardly00

A lot of big names still in the main group

Mefistofelino

Big Lion of (Ned) Flanders flag there

dastardly00

About 50 in the main peloton.

Esteban Chaves and Carlos Betancur are two riders still in the group which I'm surprised by!

Boscoirl

I am going for my usual at this stage of the world's

Anyone but Moscon

c.p.w.g.w

Anyone know the commentary team on BBC?

Mefistofelino

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Anyone know the commentary team on BBC?

Chris Boardman, Rochelle Gilmore, don't know who the third is

retalivity

Looks like the selection has been made. Italy in a good position, 2 in the front 5