TdU Channel Nine coverage

[Strange Rover]

...or it means that's how much ch9 paid for the rights...bah...I really don't know...coverage is about to start now anyway...hoping GreenEDGE blows this race apart...and Gerrans takes the Ochre!!

[CommuRider]

Rainy day in Sydney, turns the idiot box on...what is this LIVE coverage?

*settles down as she watches Australia's Tour de France*

(jeez BNAers, we should have organised a get together to watch this weekend's DAYTIME coverage)

Ps

No Eastlake yet. Fingers crossed he doesn't grace the audio.

[marinmomma]

The Southern Vales is looking fine this morning on my telly....the leaders just rode past my 2nd favourite winery in the Vale.....yay for live coverage!!!

[foo on patrol]

It's been good coverage on todays by Nine and not that many adds.

Foo

[sogood]

I thought the ad segments were long, or at least longer than SBS's. Just an impression. Also miss race data eg. Location on course, distance to finish etc. Otherwise it's another Liggett and Sherwen Show.

[marinmomma]

Frequency of the ads increased during the third lap around Aldinga, but now that they're climbing Willunga they'd better wait until the race is finished surely

[foo on patrol]

How good is Nathan Haas riding, especialy that loooong hill?

Foo

[CommuRider]

Wow Nathan Haas, great climb in that weather.

"Suitcase of courage" x 1

Love the BMC fans in the white bucket hats

And did I see the red devil too? Has he flown down here?

Teletubby!

WT? an ad break?

[CommuRider]

Frequency of the ads increased during the third lap around Aldinga, but now that they're climbing Willunga they'd better wait until the race is finished surely

Incredible. $(AT)?! C9

[foo on patrol]

We now know, just how much talent we have in our young riders for the future and hopefully, Green Edge will be just what is required to
catapult this great aray of talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Foo

[foo on patrol]

How are those two idiots running up the hill? One in his jocks and the other in a nappy.

Foo

[foo on patrol]

Gerrans is looking strong.

Foo

[foo on patrol]

Bugger the drug cheat beat him on the line.

Foo

[CommuRider]

What a finish!

[CommuRider]

Bugger the drug cheat beat him on the line.

Foo

Hope they thoroughly test him.

[foo on patrol]

Yeah...... a good race though!

Foo

[CommuRider]

Gerrans glancing at Valverde just before the line cost him the race imho. Should have jut pedalled through.

Valverde very emotional.

Paul with some horrible Spanish lol. He is mixing Spanish with Italian...WT?. Need to do some more conjugation lessons Paul!!

Victoria de oggi. Lol but nice try though Can imagine some Aussie commentator speaking loud English to Valverde to make him understand it abit more to no avail.

Anyway nice to have Gerrans have the ochre. Hope he keeps it for tomorrow too. Good boost for GreenEdge on home turf if he does.

[uncle arthur]

HOW GOOD is Paul Sherwen interviewing Alejandro Valverde IN SPANISH!!!!???!!!

Lets' see the rest of the ch9 team do that :D:D:D:D

[CommuRider]

HOW GOOD is Paul Sherwen interviewing Alejandro Valverde IN SPANISH!!!!???!!!

Lets' see the rest of the ch9 team do that :D:D:D:D

It wasn't Spanish. More Spanitalian. And Phil calling him Alessandro (Italian) when in fact his name is Alejandro (Spanish) which an Aussie commentator would probably shorten to Al.

C'mon Paul and Phil, more practice at the Vuelta por favor!

[sogood]

Great stage and a fantastic finish that's as good as TdF stages, or better.

But back to topic. It was a great uninterrupted coverage toward the finish. Nice job Ch9 I'd say (starting from lowish expectation).

[foo on patrol]

Must admit that the Movie team road a great technical race and any of you blokes and girls wanting to race well, I hope you took notice of the commitment
of the Movie teams lead up ride, to the sprint. This is what you need to do to reach the top of the sport or even, just your personal best in this sport
and others! (It's all about commitment)

Foo

[Strange Rover]

And Gerrans takes the Ochre!!

Massive, massive day for GreenEDGE tomorrow!!!!

[CommuRider]

Australia v Spain eh?

Jeez, this reminds me of our Davis Cup shenanigans a couple of years ago where Lleyton got heckled in Barcelona.

Anyhoo, c'mon home turf peeps. Hope those at the TdU give GreenEdge the edge for tomorrow. They won't get a welcoming reception in Europe.

[briztoon]

Great race today. Would have loved to see Haas stay away and claim the stage. Gutted that Gerrans didn't get the win on the line. Tomorrow will be a fantastic finish.

[}SkOrPn--7]

How are those two idiots running up the hill? One in his jocks and the other in a nappy.

Foo

I had a chuckle watching them when I saw that as well.