2017 Giro route
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2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:37 am
Best bit, imho, is what appears to be the Queen stage with a double ascent of Stelvio !!
They apparently do the Bormio side (after doing Mortirolo as well), descend down the Umbrail pass (been there, done that ) and then reascend the Stelvio from Prato (also been there done that ) weather permitting of course.
Can't wait for that one, and may even get a subscription to Eurosport to watch the full stage ......
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby madmacca » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:07 am
Not sure that they have published their coverage schedule, but you can probably live stream the entire stage from SBS on demand. Not sure of the degree of difficulty with your setup to display this on a large screen TV - subscribing may just be easier?MichaelB wrote:Well, some news leaked out, and some of it is here
Best bit, imho, is what appears to be the Queen stage with a double ascent of Stelvio !!
They apparently do the Bormio side (after doing Mortirolo as well), descend down the Umbrail pass (been there, done that ) and then reascend the Stelvio from Prato (also been there done that ) weather permitting of course.
Can't wait for that one, and may even get a subscription to Eurosport to watch the full stage ......
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby Marx » Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:27 pm
I just asked them on FB & waiting reply.
I've heard they are not, but unconfirmed (to me) so far.
If the Giro is not on SBS it'l be a blow to me personally. Because it'll also mean that Keeno and the rag-tag collection of ex Aussie bike riders - cum - presenters are all out of work during the month of May... So watching the Giro on something else like Euro=sport is such a poor 2nd rate experience...
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Re: 2017 Giro route
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby weme2b » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:29 pm
I've also asked SBS on FB, and have been told that SBS will not be showing any of the Italian races this year, including the Giro and Strade Bianche.Marx wrote:Is it true that SBS will NOT broadcast the 2017 Giro?
I just asked them on FB & waiting reply.
I've heard they are not, but unconfirmed (to me) so far.
If the Giro is not on SBS it'l be a blow to me personally. Because it'll also mean that Keeno and the rag-tag collection of ex Aussie bike riders - cum - presenters are all out of work during the month of May... So watching the Giro on something else like Euro=sport is such a poor 2nd rate experience...
It looks like Eurosport has exclusive rights until 2020, based on this article: http://au.eurosport.com/cycling/eurospo ... tory.shtml
This makes me sad. I do love Matt Keenan et al, and I don't think I'll be able to watch these races at all for the next 3 years.
Does anyone know how you actually get Eurosport in Australia? Their website doesn't tell me anything, except that Eurosport Player is not available in my country.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby tcdev » Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:40 pm
Wow, that's really sad. I'm very time-poor these days and I've been watching the SBS highlights packages for the TDU and all 3 Grand Tours for the last 3 years or so. Now I'm not sure how I'm going to see any of the Giro... cyclingtorrents I guess...weme2b wrote:I've also asked SBS on FB, and have been told that SBS will not be showing any of the Italian races this year, including the Giro and Strade Bianche.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby Marx » Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:13 pm
I asked about the spring classics as well, They have this on their website:
Tour of Flanders Sunday, 2 April
Paris-Roubaix Sunday, 9 April
Amstel Gold Sunday, 16 April
Liege-Bastogne-Liege Sunday, 23 April
Eschborn-Frankfurt Monday, 1 May
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Tue Feb 28, 2017 3:49 pm
Are they streaming via their tracker then ?
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:40 am
Don't have it and won't get it because I want just the one channel, and you can't do that.AndrewCowley wrote:So hopefully for those of us who have Foxtel, the Giro will be shown in full on Eurosport.
So I need another option.
Any update whether their tracker app will have the streaming feed, as that worked for me last time.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby Sharkey » Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:33 pm
Phil and Paul should have retired years ago. They make so many mistakes that sometimes you wonder if they are watching the same race. I am looking forward to them going one day because I quite like Keenan and think he does a better job.
http://www.steephill.tv/ usually have links to whatever live streaming is available for most races. They also have a non-spoiler section for videos, so if you miss a race you can watch a clip of the last kms without already knowing who won.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby cyclotaur » Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:04 pm
Me too. Eurosport/Foxtel have so much cycling on it's worth the Foxtel subs I reckon.Sharkey wrote:I much prefer the Eurosport commentators, especially Sean Kelly......
But then I watch the cricket (live from India, for example) and a fair bit of AFL as well, so....
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:26 am
Is getting Foxtel + Eurosport the ONLY way ? Reliably, I mean.
I got the stream to work for a few seconds with 23km to go at Milan-Sanremo, but then it froze and couldn't get it back
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby Sharkey » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:58 pm
The only European race I have streamed was some of the Vuelta last year, but I was in Italy at the time, so maybe it's less reliable on our crappy internet here in Aus.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:03 am
So what is the cost of the Foxtel/Eurosport package ?
Don't want to go that route, but don't want the frustration when watching the Queen stage of the Giro either.
Can't do the work option, as they monitor the internet usage. Even do a monthly report of top 10's !!!
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby vosadrian » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:26 am
Does anyone know if Foxtel play can support either on demand watching of the Giro, or recording to watch later. I am not a watch until all hours of the morning type of person. I normally record and watch the next day, but not sure if this can be done?
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:22 pm
Amongst others, there is
Giro del Trentino, Clasiica de San Sebastian, Cyclassics Hamburg, Coppa Agostoni & Bernocchi, Giro dell'Emilia, Tre Valli Varesine, and plenty of BMX & CX, at USD$30/yr or USD$10 per 1/4.
Actually have a load more per this page, but no Giro or Vuelta, but there is a catch
"Live races are broadcast to USA and Canada only
Extended Highlights are available in USA and Canada only
Short Highlights, Features and Interviews are available Worldwide
Every live race is available On Demand immediately after the broadcast
Races covered live are indicated with "LIVE" below"
Yet, Foxsports where you will get the Giro & Vuelta and 50 live events.
Seems this may be the only reliable way of doing it, so will investigate this a bit further.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby Sharkey » Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:45 pm
Vosadrian, I can't answer your question either but i regularly watch cycling races the next morning from steephill.tv. They have a non-spoiler mode so you can go and select a video to watch and not see who won the stage. Sometimes they have full, on demand stages but not always, and sometimes they are restricted to certain countries - so it can be hit and miss. I have been watching the Volta a Catalunya from there this week. They have had a link to the last 25-40km of each stage (recorded from Eurosport) which is usually the bit you want to see anyway.
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:27 pm
In the end, I just said I was thinking about it, and the sell tactics dropped real quick.
Still working out what to do
Inner Ring then did this piece about the Eurosport deal.
May even consider the VPN route with some help from a mate
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Re: 2017 Giro route
Postby MichaelB » Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:57 am
Have used Steephill before, but getting the feeds to sometimes work is a pain.
Will setup Foxtel player this weekend and give it a go, so have some time to get it sorted before the Giro.
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2017 Giro Roadbook now available
Postby MichaelB » Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:55 pm
http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-conten ... ancate.pdf
One thing I noted, the double ascent of the Stelvio on Stage 16 is now gone
What was going to be a 227km brute with 5,400m of climbing, is now only 132km and goes over the Passo della Mendola (1,363m) and Fai della Paganella (994m).
Interestingly, the "official"Giro site still shows the Stelvio version .....
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Re: 2017 Giro Roadbook now available
Postby Sharkey » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:14 pm
Your link is to the 2016 version. This is the 2017 version:MichaelB wrote:For those that are interested, the 2017 Giro roadbook is now available to downl;oad from link below (50 off MB pdf)
http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-conten ... ancate.pdf
One thing I noted, the double ascent of the Stelvio on Stage 16 is now gone
What was going to be a 227km brute with 5,400m of climbing, is now only 132km and goes over the Passo della Mendola (1,363m) and Fai della Paganella (994m).
Interestingly, the "official"Giro site still shows the Stelvio version .....
http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-conten ... i_2017.pdf
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Re: 2017 Giro Roadbook now available
Postby MichaelB » Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:43 pm
Sharkey wrote:
Your link is to the 2016 version. This is the 2017 version:
http://static2.giroditalia.it/wp-conten ... i_2017.pdf
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