2015 Tour Down Under, Jan 18-25 (2.uwt)

[sisavedbygrace]

Is the TDU being televised??
_________________________________________________________________

Startlist: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Santos_Tour_Down_Under_2015-startlist

Stage 5: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...Santos-Tour-Down-Under-Stage-5-1411494541.png

 

[Netserk]

Yes:

http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/the-race/coverage/tv-and-radio-coverage

 

[sisavedbygrace]

Thanks was looking on Eurosport, I haven't got Sky Sports, have to see if I have sky news

 

[Netserk]

I was surprised as well not to see Eurosport there (other than the Asian one), but it doesn't matter that much to me, since I'll be watching it on a pirate stream either way. (Or more likely: highlights on youtube or steephill)

 

[Jancouver]

Isn't TDU a World Tour event?

Therefore I'm assuming that nothing less then Tour of California style Tracker with high def stream, start to finish coverage will be available for our entertainment.

Or am I wrong and I will have to watch same lame second hand low quality stream on some HaHa website using Hola plugin to fake my Geo presence just to see the last 20km?

And I thought the TDU was the greatest, best organized, most popular race ever ... silly me

 

[sisavedbygrace]

I was surprised as well not to see Eurosport there (other than the Asian one), but it doesn't matter that much to me, since I'll be watching it on a pirate stream either way. (Or more likely: highlights on youtube or steephill)

I've got Sky News but it's not listed, so might have to resort to highlights on youtube, Thanks

 

[sisavedbygrace]

Thought maybe I'd watch the Tour de San Luis on Eurosport but that's not listed either

 

[sisavedbygrace]

Isn't TDU a World Tour event?

Therefore I'm assuming that nothing less then Tour of California style Tracker with high def stream, start to finish coverage will be available for our entertainment.

Or am I wrong and I will have to watch same lame second hand low quality stream on some HaHa website using Hola plugin to fake my Geo presence just to see the last 20km?

And I thought the TDU was the greatest, best organized, most popular race ever ... silly me

That was what I was thinking in that its a world tour race and would be easy to watch, but then Sky have got it so guess it is, just a shame I don't have Sky

 

[Netserk]

Isn't TDU a World Tour event?

Therefore I'm assuming that nothing less then Tour of California style Tracker with high def stream, start to finish coverage will be available for our entertainment.

Or am I wrong and I will have to watch same lame second hand low quality stream on some HaHa website using Hola plugin to fake my Geo presence just to see the last 20km?

And I thought the TDU was the greatest, best organized, most popular race ever ... silly me

At least all other World Tour events have free HD streams for everyone...

 

[Flyjin]

San Louis =no motocams-so no broadcast

 

[ILovecycling]

is there someone who has a chance for gc upset?Rogers,LLS,Clarke?

 

[Tournesol]

is there someone who has a chance for gc upset?Rogers,LLS,Clarke?

Porte looked strong at nationals but usually an outsider will podium for GC,dont know just guessing,maybe a Nathan Haas or Rohan Dennis or the guys you mention.

Someone will surprise,that's for sure.Looking forward to it.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Going with Daryl "otc" Impey, but my wildcard is Geschke.

 

[ILovecycling]

Porte looked strong at nationals but usually an outsider will podium for GC,dont know just guessing,maybe a Nathan Haas or Rohan Dennis or the guys you mention.

Someone will surprise,that's for sure.Looking forward to it.

haas is an interesting pick,for dennis willunga is too hard imo.

 

[del1962]

haas is an interesting pick,for dennis willunga is too hard imo.

Why too hard, he won on Mt Diabalo in ToC?

 

[theyoungest]

Why too hard, he won on Mt Diabalo in ToC?

Not to mention he almost won on Willunga, as an espoir...

Isn't TDU a World Tour event?

Therefore I'm assuming that nothing less then Tour of California style Tracker with high def stream, start to finish coverage will be available for our entertainment.

Or am I wrong and I will have to watch same lame second hand low quality stream on some HaHa website using Hola plugin to fake my Geo presence just to see the last 20km?

And I thought the TDU was the greatest, best organized, most popular race ever ... silly me

There's actually a Tourtracker app for the TDU.

 

[Jspear]

What do people think of Evans chances? He needs to win if he wants to retire in style.

 

[Erythropoietin]

What do people think of Evans chances? He needs to win if he wants to retire in style.

Porte is the favorite, but Evans is a good number two on paper.

 

[42x16ss]

is there someone who has a chance for gc upset?Rogers,LLS,Clarke?

LLS has won the overall and stages here before and usually has good early season form.

 

[Jspear]

Porte is the favorite, but Evans is a good number two on paper.

Figured that much...I was kinda hoping Cadel would come here in top form since it is his last race (or 2nd to last.) He should have been able to beat Porte in top form as no doubt Porte isn't at his highest level yet.

 

[Gloin22]

haas is an interesting pick,for dennis willunga is too hard imo.

So Willunga is too hard for Dennis who's soo much better climber than Haas ever will be?

I still don't reckon Dennis will do anything, he was training for the hour record than hills, but still Haas can only win by getting bonus seconds on the select stages and not loose ****load on Porte on stage 5.

 

[Tournesol]

Why too hard, he won on Mt Diabalo in ToC?

Dennis caught my eye that day,his coming of age as a week long stage racer,sometimes riders just surprise me then other posters tell me it isn't surprising,like Phinney in a sprint last year,can't remember what race?,i get shocked he can mix it with 2nd tier sprinters then someone tells me he's always had a decent sprint.Every day is a learning day.

If Dennis is in top shape he can handle Willunga.Aussie posters usually know this race and who's in form,their input would be telling.

 

[Gloin22]

Dennis caught my eye that day,his coming of age as a week long stage racer,sometimes riders just surprise me then other posters tell me it isn't surprising,like Phinney in a sprint last year,can't remember what race?,i get shocked he can mix it with 2nd tier sprinters then someone tells me he's always had a decent sprint.Every day is a learning day.

If Dennis is in top shape he can handle Willunga.Aussie posters usually know this race and who's in form,their input would be telling.

He did

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=19457
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=21161
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=22733
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=23976
http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=23998

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Chooooo! Chooooooo! The Power hype train is coming.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Porte: I want to have a big Tour Down Under

From CN article: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/porte-i-want-to-have-a-big-tour-down-under

and so it begins.