Dear European friends,
As you may have gathered by some bitter discussion about OLN (the only U.S. television station that shows cycling, also known as the "Only Lance Network"), cycling coverage in the U.S. looks like it will be extremely limited this year. Last year, OLN covered some of Paris-Nice and had mediocre coverage of the Spring classics (constant advertising and Lance promos, ugh!).
So I have a proposition: would anyone with good coverage of cycling be willing to videotape and mail television coverage of races to me? Of course, I would cover the cost of mailing, videotape, and a gratuity for your time. I'm not overly concerned about what channel it comes from, but I would prefer English commentary. I am most interested in tapes of Paris-Roubaix, Flanders, LBL, Fleche Wallone, Amstel Gold, MSR, and the Giro; the more, the better.
Of course, I will share these tapes liberally with cycling fans throughout the U.S. If American TV won't cover our sport, I'd still like our fans to see it.
Please send me a private message if you might be interested.
As you may have gathered by some bitter discussion about OLN (the only U.S. television station that shows cycling, also known as the "Only Lance Network"), cycling coverage in the U.S. looks like it will be extremely limited this year. Last year, OLN covered some of Paris-Nice and had mediocre coverage of the Spring classics (constant advertising and Lance promos, ugh!).
So I have a proposition: would anyone with good coverage of cycling be willing to videotape and mail television coverage of races to me? Of course, I would cover the cost of mailing, videotape, and a gratuity for your time. I'm not overly concerned about what channel it comes from, but I would prefer English commentary. I am most interested in tapes of Paris-Roubaix, Flanders, LBL, Fleche Wallone, Amstel Gold, MSR, and the Giro; the more, the better.
Of course, I will share these tapes liberally with cycling fans throughout the U.S. If American TV won't cover our sport, I'd still like our fans to see it.
Please send me a private message if you might be interested.