MotoGP back on British Eurosport for 2009...

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Racing' started by allen, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. allen

    allen Guest

    Shown "delayed live" just after the BBC transmission finishes...

    "...British Eurosport has now completed a deal to show all Friday and
    Saturday practice sessions, and the 125cc and 250cc races, live plus
    slightly delayed coverage of all the MotoGP races. These will be
    broadcast just after the BBC's live race coverage has finished."

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73438


    No confirmation of the commentary team however:

    "...Meanwhile, for fans of Moody, Ryder and Mamola, presenters and
    commentators are yet to be confirmed."

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/26022009/23/eurosport-show-motogp.html
     
    allen, Feb 26, 2009
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  2. allen

    Max Guest


    Toby confirms he is staying, probably with Julian, but no Randy as
    they will not to broadcasting live from the circuit but back in studio
    in UK.

    http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/s...by-moody-staying-with-eurosport/?R=EPI-106489
     
    Max, Feb 26, 2009
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  3. allen

    allen Guest

    That is such a shame.

    And Randy IS the man, as Murray Walker would proclaim (with the
    emphasis firmly on the wrong syllable ;)

    I've got plenty of time for Stavros (for obvious reasons), Suzi Perry
    anchors quite well <g>, and the BBC picture and track sound feed has
    always been of considerably higher bandwidth and quality than the
    "compressed to hell" Eurosport feed, but... I can't abide by Charlie
    "crossing the stripe once again Rossi is putting the magnets on
    Stoner" Cox's lack of real depth of knowledge of the sport (I am aware
    of his tin-top race history).
     
    allen, Feb 26, 2009
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  4. You might want to ask Graeme Crosby's opinion on that.

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  5. allen

    Dave Guest

    I suppose that means they won't even be at the venues then. A large
    part of the value that team brought was the inside tidbits and
    conversations they came across by being on the scene. If all they're
    going to do is call the action and reminisce about better days while
    watching it on TV at the same time we are, then I don't see any real
    point in watching. Especially if we won't have Randy's insights to go
    with them.

    Then again, the SpeedTV F1 crew does it that way and it works for
    them. They always seem to have the inside info as if they were there.
    Of course, they do have Peter on the scene in much the same role that
    Randy played. Perhaps Eurosport should just pay to ship Randy around
    the world and leave Toby and Julian in the studio?
     
    Dave, Feb 27, 2009
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  6. allen

    Julian Bond Guest

    I'm sure Randy will still be hanging round the pitlane working for some
    Spanish or Italian paper. He was always one of the very, very few people
    with a "god" pass.

    And yes, for Toby and Julian working from the UK has got to suck, even
    though it's probably a pleasure not to have to do all that flying.

    Saw the note on Superbikeplanet about Speed showing WSB partly on
    Tuesday. I guess there'll be a lot of people watching it on the website
    or grabbing a torrent. (http://www.racing-underground.com ??)
     
    Julian Bond, Feb 27, 2009
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  7. allen

    Switters Guest

    We'll have to disagree on that. I find her flirting with the racers quite
    nauseating at times, but perhaps that's because I don't find her
    attractive.
    Having it in widescreen is one of the big pluses for the Beeb feed, but
    you can't beat stateside-Randy keepin' it real.
     
    Switters, Feb 27, 2009
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  8. allen

    Switters Guest

    And a double-thumbs-up for Eurosport showing WSB in widescreen. I hope
    they do the same for MotoGP.
     
    Switters, Mar 9, 2009
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  9. allen

    Switters Guest

    Obviously it will depend on the supplier of the source material. We know
    Dorna punt out a widescreen feed, so fingers crossed. For now, I is
    mostly happy. :eek:)
     
    Switters, Mar 10, 2009
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