Cycling Fans on Satellite

Trofeo Laigueglia

MJ Ray — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:21:22 +0000

Brian wrote in that “Trofeo Laigueglia is being shown on RAI Tre (13e) Saturday 20th from 1700-1810 CET (1600-1710 UK). Sad to see that RTBF Sat has now stopped broadcasting due to budget cuts.”

Yes, it’s really disappointing that RTBFsat has gone. It was a quirky but interesting channel and the cycling coverage of some of the classics and the Benelux tour was a big plus. I think they were one of the few broadcasters that consistently waited for podium ceremonies, even though they often seemed to be taking pictures from another network (usually France TV or Sporza) in recent years.

At a time when lots of the smaller races seem to be watchable only online, rather than on #ftasat, it’s a great shame to lose one of our sources of cycling coverage.

Tour of Qatar

MJ Ray — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:05:12 +0000

The 2010 season starts today (Sunday 7 February) for European Free-to-Air Satellite TV viewers with the International Tour of Qatar.

Eurosport (19e) has coverage of the following stages starting at the following times:

Sunday 13:15 CET
Monday 13:00
Tuesday 13:00
Thursday 12:00 (not live!)
Thursday 13:00
Friday 12:00

Have you seen it on other free tv channels? Please leave a comment here if you have.

Giro Lombardia

MJ Ray — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:29:21 +0000

The 103rd Giro Lombardia is on RAI Tre (13e) at 1500 CET (1400 UK) and is on Eurosport (19e) from 1530 CET until about 1730 CET.

If you miss it today, Eurosport will be showing highlights at 1230 CET tomorrow, repeated 100 CET Monday and 1515 CET Thursday.

Paris-Tours

MJ Ray — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:35:05 +0000

Brian wrote in “Paris-Tours on France3 (5w) at 1525 local (1425 UK) plus Eurosport de (19E) at 1500 local (1400 UK) - does not seem to be scheduled for British Eurosport.”

It’s also on RTBF-Sat (13e) from 1525 CET (1425) until 1705 CET.

Seen it elsewhere? Leave a comment here, please.

Cyclocross Treviso

MJ Ray — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:47:10 +0000

Bernie S wrote in: “Winter is upon us…first Cyclo Cross World Cup round from Treviso Italy on RAI Sport piu (13e) on Sunday 4th at 13 55 cet”

Damn, I was hoping to finish painting the bikeshed before Winter arrived! Enjoy the Cyclocross!

World Championships

MJ Ray — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:36:32 +0000

The World Championships from Mendriso, Switzerland sees UK coverage switch back to the BBC with coverage on BBC Two, BBCi (usually called STREAM-0 up to STREAM-6 - both 28e) and online. It looks like only the senior races are on the BBC.

Across Europe, more races are on Eurosport at 19e and RAI Tre and RAI Sport Píu at 13e. The senior races and short reports from others are also on SLO-2 at 13e.

It doesn’t appear to be on RTBF-Sat, TVEI or RTPI. If you spot it on other free-to-air satellite channels, please leave a comment here.

Tour of Britain

MJ Ray — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:12:14 +0000

The Tour of Britain started today!

Coverage is free-to-air on itv4 (28e) and it’s at 7pm BST most nights, except for 7.30pm on Sunday, 8pm Wednesday and 10.30pm(???) Thursday. TV times are shown on the itv Cycling web page.

It’s Britain’s top race and comes to Somerset for two key days this year just before the race-finishing 92km London circuit stage next Saturday.

Is it on TV anywhere else? I didn’t find it yet. I guess the Vuelta is more attractive for most broadcasters who are going to show cycle racing.

Paris-Bruxelles

MJ Ray — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:04:20 +0000

Bernie emailed in to point out Paris-Bruxelles 1420 tomorrow (Saturday) on RTBF-Sat (13e). Thanks!

Vuelta a Espana

MJ Ray — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:25:09 +0000

Brian wrote in “As expected the Vuelta is being shown on Eurosport.de starting Sat. but it seems it will also be shown live on Spanish channel TVEinternational (19E) - currently listed for Sat and Sun so far.”

TVEI is on a wide range of satellites with show times apparently only published a few days ahead, for the second year running.

Eurosport has Vuelta shows in the late afternoon most days.

Who else is covering this race free-to-air? RAI Sport pìu (13e) seems to prefer the Giro del Veneto at 1900 CET today.

Tour of Ireland

MJ Ray — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:02:23 +0000

Just a small note to anyone monitoring this feed to go look at the Tour of Ireland details over on our parent site cyclingfans.com. As well as itv4 (28e #ukfreetv) at 1900 BST, it’s also on Eurosport Germany (19e) about 0000 CET.