Cycling on USA TVs, desktops, laptops, and handheld devices

[Tricycle Rider]

Where do we get to watch the Worlds this year? Peacock? GCN doesn't seem to have the USA rights.

Unless NBC/Peacock somehow come through last minute I'm not paying for Flobikes either.

It's obscene how difficult it can be to watch international races here in the States, you need something like a dozen different subscriptions and that adds up very quickly! I'll have to resort to TIZ or some such.

PS - I don't understand why cycling specifically gets kicked around so much. I mean, even something like XC skiing (which is possibly even more niche in the States than cycling) gets reliable coverage from Peacock every winter. (Hope I didn't just jinx that, I love watching XC skiing in the winter!) But cycling is like that bastard child that no American channel is willing to commit to, it can find no permanent home. It's sad.

 

[Carols]

It's obscene how difficult it can be to watch international races here in the States, you need something like a dozen different subscriptions and that adds up very quickly! I'll have to resort to TIZ or some such.

PS - I don't understand why cycling specifically gets kicked around so much. I mean, even something like XC skiing (which is possibly even more niche in the States than cycling) gets reliable coverage from Peacock every winter. (Hope I didn't just jinx that, I love watching XC skiing in the winter!) But cycling is like that bastard child that no American channel is willing to commit to, it can find no permanent home. It's sad.

But cycling is like that bastard child that no American channel is willing to commit to, it can find no permanent home. It's sad.

Very sad but I'm old enough to remember when the Only foreign coverage was newsreels of the TdF at the movie theater. Domestic coverage was live on the side of the road or in the velodrome In the late 1960s the first cycling magazine appeared and by the late 70s and early 80s there were cycling magazines where you could read about the foreign races in detail.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Very sad but I'm old enough to remember when the Only foreign coverage was newsreels of the TdF at the movie theater. Domestic coverage was live on the side of the road or in the velodrome In the late 1960s the first cycling magazine appeared and by the late 70s and early 80s there were cycling magazines where you could read about the foreign races in detail.

Was TV coverage better during Lance's reign? (I didn't start following pro cycling till about a decade ago, and while I was certainly aware of Lance's existence cause he was plastered just about everywhere at that time I didn't follow cycling, per se.)

 

[Carols]

Was TV coverage better during Lance's reign? (I didn't start following pro cycling till about a decade ago, and while I was certainly aware of Lance's existence cause he was plastered just about everywhere at that time I didn't follow cycling, per se.)

It got Much better when LeMond appeared and was winning Worlds and the TDF

 

[houtdffan]

TDF stages were aired for about 2-2.5 hrs live when Lance raced starting in 2001. Sundays not live until 2004. Extended coverage of mountain stages, but not the entire stage

 

[Potomac]

Outlook for 2023?

This turned out to be the best link last year

How to watch pro cycling in the US in 2022 - CyclingTips

From the Tour de France to the new Tour de France Femmes, here's where to catch all the racing action this year.

cyclingtips.com

I'm hoping they will make a new one for 2023.

 

[Sandisfan]

I have seen that on Cyclingnews that the TDU starts tomorrow. it has been listed as being on GCN+ but when I go to their site, US subscriber, it's not listed, the only listings are for British and French National cycloscross" championships B" "Fr"Jr mens, jr womens elite womens elite mens all listed for the 15th but nothing listed for TDU in upcoming events.

 

[FroomeWagon]

I have seen that on Cyclingnews that the TDU starts tomorrow. it has been listed as being on GCN+ but when I go to their site, US subscriber, it's not listed, the only listings are for British and French National cycloscross" championships B" "Fr"Jr mens, jr womens elite womens elite mens all listed for the 15th but nothing listed for TDU in upcoming events.

It says on the TDU site that North American partners are NBC and Flobikes. You probably need to either use one of those or run a VPN.

 

[Sandisfan]

It says on the TDU site that North American partners are NBC and Flobikes. You probably need to either use one of those or run a VPN.

The NBC which I believe is Peacock (hope don't have to subscribe to a different NBC stream ) never lists small races till the day of the broadcast don't know why they Don't it's weird. Flobikes listing says It's not available to me but if all else fails I could get a VPN and change my location just not sure which contry to have it set to. Thank!!!!

 

[Carols]

TDU is on Peacock = The Women's race starts tomorrow at 9PM EST. Men's Prologue starts on 1/17 at 2:25 AM.

 

[Potomac]

TDU might be doable....Wednesday's stage one on USA time means Tuesday night start?

 

[Carols]

TDU might be doable....Wednesday's stage one on USA time means Tuesday night start?

Yes the schedule is up. Around 9PM EST most stages . If missed there is always replays.

 

[perico]

Phil and McEwan teaming up in Aussie. I really like it when they work together.

 

[davidsonduke]

I was surprised by this. I thought NBC might be getting out of the cycling game: NBC Sports continues as the home of the Tour de France in the United States through 2029

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625878068802748416

View: https://twitter.com/NBCSCycling/status/1625878068802748416

 

[Nostradumbass]

Good to hear, glad it’s not going to be buried on Flo or something else along those lines. Love seeing the beginning of stages and the dynamics of the breakaway forming.

 

[houtdffan]

most stages will be peacock only. Daily TV coverage is gone after this year

Hopefully, that means we get the world feed, not the disaster that was the Vuelta

 

[Carols]

most stages will be peacock only. Daily TV coverage is gone after this year

Hopefully, that means we get the world feed, not the disaster that was the Vuelta

So it's buried on Peacock with commercials and Phil

 

[houtdffan]

So it's buried on Peacock with commercials and Phil

I sure hope both feeds remain available

 

[Carols]

Looks like Omloop is on Flobikes . Geez I haven't had to use pirated streams in ages it seems.

 

[SHAD0W93]

So it's buried on Peacock with commercials and Phil

I like Phil from a nostalgia perspective but he’s definitely fallen off, and it feels like it’s worsened since Paul passing away. Phil’s doing what he loves but he’s missing more and more things or inaccuracies. But I can’t complain since Peacock or where ever they play it is the only time I can watch the races live. It stinks more races aren’t on there. Otherwise I just watch whatever’s uploaded on YouTube in English and Lanterne Rouge.

 

[Potomac]

I'm giving in.

I'm getting GCN and Peacock Plus

Don't hate me.

 

[perico]

I'm giving in.

I'm getting GCN and Peacock Plus

Don't hate me.

I have both. I’d get Flobikes too but it’s like 20 or $30 a month and I can’t justify that much money just because of my Tour of Burgos fetish.

 

[Carols]

I'm giving in.

I'm getting GCN and Peacock Plus

Don't hate me.

I don't hate you, this is my 3rd year doing it. Great coverage on GCN without the hassle and only $50 per year.
Previously I only got Peacock in the months that had road bike races but they had a sale for the year at $30. So I got that. I don't know when my year expires but I've found other original content plus theater movies I've liked so I used it all year

 

[davidsonduke]

I have both. I’d get Flobikes too but it’s like 20 or $30 a month and I can’t justify that much money just because of my Tour of Burgos fetish.

exactly the same.

 

[Carols]

I have both. I’d get Flobikes too but it’s like 20 or $30 a month and I can’t justify that much money just because of my Tour of Burgos fetish.

I had Flobikes when they let you buy it by the month. I paid $150 for a year sub only once. There isn't enough cycling content for that price, it's ridiculous!