100th Ronde Van Vlaanderen - April 3rd, 2016 - 255.9k

[Billie]

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lol at eddy planckaerts answer on the womans race. a man to my heart for sure

Nys even worse

 

[JRanton]

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lol at eddy planckaerts answer on the womans race. a man to my heart for sure

Nys even worse

What did they say?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

let's just say they had no interest whatsoever in watching the womans race and would much rather watch 150 km men race than having to watch the final 30 km of the woman race. sporza trying to be so politically correct is pathetic and thank god those analysts didn't join in

 

[Netserk]

It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races where you can watch the one you prefer without being forced to have that experience compromised with a split screen.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

 

[Red Rick]

Don't think the way they're doing it now is great for the classics. Would work better for a GT, (which aren't ridden at the same time partially at the same parcours.)

 

[Netserk]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

Afaik they will be doing forced split screens.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

they are forcing people to watch the womans race but instead they will all zap to different stations not showing the womans race but claim later on they tried and how morally correct they were but just that nobody cares about woman cycling. pretty ridiculous in my book

 

[Billie]

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lol at eddy planckaerts answer on the womans race. a man to my heart for sure

Nys even worse

What did they say?

after images from the start of the womans race: "maybe we should watch some of the womans race, some of the girls look nice'

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

Afaik they will be doing forced split screens.

that's even worse. than it's no point in switching channels

 

[Billie]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

Afaik they will be doing forced split screens.

sporza are showing the mens race on one channel and the womens race on the other

 

[Netserk]

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It is indeed ridiculous. They don't have to worsen one product (coverage of the men's race) just because the other is inferior.

Segregation itself is discrimination, so the 'fair' thing would be to only have one race... Or at least admit that one is inferior to the other, and that it is two different races.

In what way are they worsening the coverage of the men's race by showing the women's race? Because viewing figures for the men's race will go down for an hour?

Afaik they will be doing forced split screens.

sporza are showing the mens race on one channel and the womens race on the other

Ahh, thanks. When I read this:

http://inrng.com/2016/04/ronde-van-vlaanderen-preview

"The Women’s Race will be on TV too as a split screen and in full as a non geo-restricted internet stream, a great example to set for other races. The coverage will show the race over Kanarieberg, Kruisberg and Hotond, then the Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg before the run to Oudenaarde live between 2.00-3.00pm. Enjoy the preview over at cyclingtips."

I took it to mean it would be on the same channel.

 

[Flamin]

Great to have Nys as an analist/co-commentator.

 

[Billie]

no break formed yet. Etixx should be trying to get Martin in the break now

edit: Vannieuwkerke clearly reading my posts

 

[Flamin]

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no break formed yet. Etixx should be trying to get Martin in the break now

edit: Vannieuwkerke clearly reading my posts

Pretty crazy after more than 65k.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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sporza are showing the mens race on one channel and the womens race on the other

Exactly. Everyone can decide for themselves if they want to watch the men or women. I for one will be switching to the women's race for the final 20km or so.

 

[Billie]

Break: Gijs Van Hoecke, Hugo Houle, Federico Zurlo, Imanol Erviti en Wesley Kreder and Lukas Pöstleberger

 

[trevim]

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Break: Gijs Van Hoecke, Hugo Houle, Federico Zurlo, Imanol Erviti en Wesley Kreder and Lukas Pöstleberger

That's seems a light break. It could do with some more horse power.

 

[sir fly]

Would be nice to see some images.
What team has intimidated the field?

 

[rehy90]

Barta not in the break? first disappointment of the day

 

[sir fly]

Leisure ride so far, I'd say.
Some sleeves taken off, some not. Some have broken the sweat others not.

 

[rainman]

156 k's to go. Break has just over 4 minutes. Seems to be someone in no mans land. Teams generally sharing the work at the front of the peloton at present. Sorry dont know Flemish.

 

[sir fly]

It'll start rolling faster after the snack.

 

[jens_attacks]

who the hell is G2 peeps?

 

[sir fly]

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who the hell is G2 peeps?

Indeed.
No info about them.