tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post141146179947365438..comments2023-11-20T15:57:43.566-07:00Comments on KanyonKris: Giro KillerKanyonKrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-16399749958748915662009-05-23T15:27:39.162-06:002009-05-23T15:27:39.162-06:00We don't get Universal in my area so we subscribe ...We don't get Universal in my area so we subscribe via Dish to RAI - an Italian channel. We get live coverage, and, after watching it five years in a row with the commentators speaking Italian, we're starting to understand them. <br /><br />It's been a great race. One heck of TT, and lots of climbing still to come.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-50855532120035420512009-05-23T09:48:43.579-06:002009-05-23T09:48:43.579-06:00During the tour of california there were apparentl...During the tour of california there were apparently two feeds, but they only made one available to Eurosport, so we just got long shots from the front or back of the group and some fairly poor helicopter shots.<br /><br />During the opening Giro TT, why did we get no decent shots of Venice? The only helicopter shots were of cruise ships in the harbour.Tim Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277034044977018254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-4402859274427731022009-05-21T23:02:36.523-06:002009-05-21T23:02:36.523-06:00Derek - so cool.
bikemike - TT just isn't Di Luca...Derek - so cool.<br /><br />bikemike - TT just isn't Di Luca's strength, but I was pulling for him anyway. Gotta hand it to Menchov, he's a good rider and maybe smarter to hang with Di Luca all this time and save himself and his team. But I'm not counting Di Luca out.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-19696260559333696052009-05-21T15:32:27.616-06:002009-05-21T15:32:27.616-06:00boy kris, i was sure hoping di luca would pull it ...boy kris, i was sure hoping di luca would pull it out in the tt today, i don't think he left anything out there but menchov is a freaking animal and deserved the win. i still hope di luca can pull it off but at least he's set it up to be great competion till the end.<br /><br />the giro has always be a much prettier race to watch than the tour and versus should hang their heads in shame for not putting it on.<br /><br />good stuff, thanks.bikemikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-16137185592874137272009-05-20T17:42:28.101-06:002009-05-20T17:42:28.101-06:00Nice summary! Now I gotta go watch some!Nice summary! Now I gotta go watch some!Kathleen @ ForgingAheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898474543669255082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-20817976494467765422009-05-20T15:56:39.883-06:002009-05-20T15:56:39.883-06:00The riders are definitely accessible. Janessa and...The riders are definitely accessible. Janessa and I attended the team time trial and I was able to get Leipheimer's autograph and hang out right by many of the teams. Ted King and the Cervelo team were all around me trying to catch a ferry back to the mainland.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823331066557642934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-27548606517699158472009-05-20T14:52:39.780-06:002009-05-20T14:52:39.780-06:00Yes, I know that all the video comes from one crew...Yes, I know that all the video comes from one crew and all the broadcasters use it. I thought about making that distinction in the post, but decided it wasn't worth muddying the water since those who care probably already know. But I'm glad you mentioned it for those who do care and didn't know. I'm going to read that article because I dig the details of how things work.<br /><br />I love those shots from the helicopter of the Italian vineyards, little towns, larger cities, churches, castles, lakes, mountains, etc. Italy looks awesome - if I had the $ I'd go there.<br /><br />And the motorcycle shots of the racers give a good sense of what it's like, AND provides those cool glimpses of spectators, shops, cobbled streets, and smooth pavement, tight corners, tree shaded streets, etc. Not only does watching teh Giro make me want to go to Italy, I REALLY want to ride a bike there.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154406597353291752.post-79728953436096964652009-05-20T14:17:20.499-06:002009-05-20T14:17:20.499-06:00You probably know this, but the video comes from a...You probably know this, but the video comes from an Italian broadcaster, and then the Americans just comment in the booth on what they are seeing, as does everyone else in the world in their own language. Same story for every other bike race--one video feed for everyone. Can you imagine if everybody was trying to run their own cameras? Velonews put up a cool article about how it all works here: http://www.velonews.com/article/92098/giro-tech----the-tv-crew<br /><br />I agree with you that the race has been great. Lance is a non-issue, so I wish they'd just shut up about him. But like you said, he's the only thing most Americans know about the sport, so what are you gonna do?Ski Bike Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.com