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Parrott wrote:

RICHARDH wrote:Most topics on this forum struggle to make it past the first page, would love to see 17 pages of discussion on actual racing.

http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 31&t=41251

Dont know if i really want to wait a whole year to have a decent discussion of one race?

RICHARDH wrote:

Dont know if i really want to wait a whole year to have a decent discussion of one race?

What a race though, the anticipation adds to the buzz when it starts. Can't wait

So how many have been watching the live coverage of the track nationals during prime time on SBS?

Me

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:So how many have been watching the live coverage of the track nationals during prime time on SBS?

Me! Lucky I only just found out about it an hour before it started.

That may be a bit of a problem when its not on a channel you usually watch

vander wrote:

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:So how many have been watching the live coverage of the track nationals during prime time on SBS?

Me! Lucky I only just found out about it an hour before it started.

That may be a bit of a problem when its not on a channel you usually watch

Overwhelmed with publicity....

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:So how many have been watching the live coverage of the track nationals during prime time on SBS?

Yep.
I've never watched track racing before and have to admit I found it intriguing. To my thinking was great coverage and thoroughly enjoyable.

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:So how many have been watching the live coverage of the track nationals during prime time on SBS?

Mee too! some good exciting racing on there - Bird was so stoked after beating Perkins.
booked tickets yesterday for the Int Track Cycling Grand Prix here in Perth in March looking forward to that - it was very good last year.

RICHARDH wrote:Most topics on this forum struggle to make it past the first page, would love to see 17 pages of discussion on actual racing.

You can start a thread on any topic, Richard ... whip us into a frenzy!

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Overwhelmed with publicity....

Exactly.
SBS coverage of the TDU is assumed. Channel 9 coverage is new and as one of the biggest cycling events in Aus, already has reach.

Track is still a niche sport and outside the realm of popular media, except when it comes to Olympic Gold Medal tallies. I admit that while I knew of the Track Championships, I didn't know that it was being televised before you mentioned it.

Last year we got some brief highlights on Cycling Central of track nats (even I appeared racing my pursuit) but no real coverage. I only found out it was on by chance.

Perhaps not having the TDU freed up resources at SBS to do something else, and we've all ended up with more overall cycling coverage as a result.

Alex Simmons/RST wrote:Last year we got some brief highlights on Cycling Central of track nats (even I appeared racing my pursuit) but no real coverage. I only found out it was on by chance.

Perhaps not having the TDU freed up resources at SBS to do something else, and we've all ended up with more overall cycling coverage as a result.

And I'm already looking forward to SBS's coverage of the World Track Championships in Melbourne in April.

Thank you SBS. Loved both nights. It was well publicised in my world - mentioned on a forum, mentioned last week on CC, mentioned on CC TDU coverage and reminder from CC on Fb.

It was nice to see our fresh cycling talent. Can't wait till London!

Don't know about getting the raw end of the stick.

The other day they even telecast live the India / sri Lanka match on gem!

And there was soooooooooo many people watching it live at the game......... ( not)

Compared to the cycling audience of the TDU of 100,000 every day.

Just a joke, they could of telecast the tour on gem.

Cheers

Oxford wrote:seems even the big sports are arguing about channel nein's priorities. now cricket may be getting the raw end of the stick that was handed out to cycling recently:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-13/c ... rs/3826804

Nein has no sports leadership. They are destroying the goodwill they've built in league and cricket. 7's overtaken them in ratings...they are floundering. If Gina Rinehart bought 9 she could be lobbied (but she doesn't strike me as a sports fan of any sort). Pity she's more interested in Fairfax.

Looks like no one is happy and everyone wants their favourite sport to get the premium treatment.

And they're trying to get V8 Super Cars!

Foo