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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Newportnobby on July 25, 2023, 10:12:53 AM

Title: Tour de France/La Vuelta
Post by: Newportnobby on July 25, 2023, 10:12:53 AM
Absolutely stonking TdF this year and a huge shame about Mark Cavendish.
As usual, I thought ITV4s coverage was superb c/w some excellent Skoda ads.

Sadly ITV4 lost the rights to cover La Vuelta but highlights will be available on 'Quest'
Title: Re: Tour de France/La Vuelta
Post by: Hightower on July 25, 2023, 11:00:01 AM
Sounds like there's going to be quite the line up for the Vuelta. Looking to it already.
Title: Re: Tour de France/La Vuelta
Post by: NScaleNotes on July 25, 2023, 06:46:04 PM
Agreed, great Tour and Vuelta should be interesting. Worlds coming up in August too.

I think I've mentioned it before on here but if you're into your cycling it's really worth considering a GCN+ subscription. You'll get start to finish coverage of every stage of the big three (Giro/Tour/Vuelta) plus all the Classics and loads of other not so well known stage races.

Admittedly it's not quite the bargain it once was as it's now £40 a year but I don't mind paying that as it's all ad-free. For some races you can even turn the commentary off and just have ambient noise; much as I liked the commentary team, on the quiet stages/week three of the Tour that was a nice feature.
Title: Re: Tour de France/La Vuelta
Post by: 37214 on July 27, 2023, 08:55:24 AM
Unfortunately missed quite a few days of TDF this year as I was away with no UK TV access but enjoyed the last 2 mountain stages and that time trial!