Are you enjoying the Vuelta?
08-28-10 | 04:45 PM
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Are you enjoying the Vuelta?
No spoiler here.
Today's stage (1) was a night TTT. They started at 11PM local time in Seville. The temp was 88F (31C). They said the high temp earlier in the day was around 100F (38C). I know the riders appreciated the "cooler" temps.
If you missed the live coverage it will repeat at 8PM (ET) on Universal Sports.
No LA or RadioShack but lots of other big names to watch -- the Schleck brothers, Cavendish, Menchov, Hushovd, Sastre, Millar, Zabriskie, Petacchi, Cancellara, etc.
An interesting team to watch was the Andalucia-Cajasur team. It was a local team. It was their first big pro race.
Today's stage (1) was a night TTT. They started at 11PM local time in Seville. The temp was 88F (31C). They said the high temp earlier in the day was around 100F (38C). I know the riders appreciated the "cooler" temps.
If you missed the live coverage it will repeat at 8PM (ET) on Universal Sports.
No LA or RadioShack but lots of other big names to watch -- the Schleck brothers, Cavendish, Menchov, Hushovd, Sastre, Millar, Zabriskie, Petacchi, Cancellara, etc.
An interesting team to watch was the Andalucia-Cajasur team. It was a local team. It was their first big pro race.
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08-28-10 | 06:08 PM
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Wish I could watch it. No Universal Sports on DirecTV and I haven't found a website showing replays or highlights. I guess I'll just read about it today and try to catch the live streaming tomorrow morning for stage 2.
08-28-10 | 07:57 PM
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Just watched the highlights/replay of it. A TTT at night was very cool.
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08-28-10 | 08:04 PM
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08-28-10 | 09:27 PM
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08-29-10 | 01:03 AM
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For someone that drools over the fact that I can watch all of the Main Cycle rides live- or the highlights later in the day- on Eurosport 2-------- I missed yesterdays coverage. I will still be able to watch the highlights on a repeat today though.
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08-29-10 | 05:18 AM
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You can watch it https://www.universalsports.com/cycli...ideo-live.html
I've never found these streaming cycle coverages very good in the past.
Al
I've never found these streaming cycle coverages very good in the past.
Al
08-29-10 | 06:50 AM
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RonH, Not sure I like watching a race at night or not, but it was an unique experiance. I think racing at night, with all of the lights and shadows was tough for a team time trial as all of the teams had some trouble keeping organized.
The Vuelta doesn't have as many of the top riders as it follows the TdF, but is worth watching as many teams bring riders from their 'farm' teams into their roster for a progress check.
Brad
The Vuelta doesn't have as many of the top riders as it follows the TdF, but is worth watching as many teams bring riders from their 'farm' teams into their roster for a progress check.
Brad
08-29-10 | 06:50 AM
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You can watch it https://www.universalsports.com/cycli...ideo-live.html
I've never found these streaming cycle coverages very good in the past.
Al
I've never found these streaming cycle coverages very good in the past.
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08-29-10 | 09:36 AM
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Good live video feed on now from Eurosport along with live text updates from Cyclingnews in a second window. Multitasking away this morning. 
08-29-10 | 01:30 PM
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I don't pay for TV.
Go to steephill.tv. He has links to online viewing. Eurosport shows it and Sean Kelly is one of the commentators. Coverage starts really early on the Pacific Coast.
Glad Francais des Jeux one the sprint finish today. Cav doesn't have to win everything...
Go to steephill.tv. He has links to online viewing. Eurosport shows it and Sean Kelly is one of the commentators. Coverage starts really early on the Pacific Coast.
Glad Francais des Jeux one the sprint finish today. Cav doesn't have to win everything...
08-29-10 | 07:38 PM
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I'm watching it on Comcast. Channel 245 in Atlanta. 
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
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