UK - Eurosport loses MotoGP coverage after 2008 inc online petition

[neninja]

I can't stand the BBC coverage. Charlie Cox just drones on - he might be knowledgeable about Touring Car racing but not MotoGP.

Hopefully the BBC will stop dumbing down the coverage and hire the Eurosport lads.

There is a petition already
http://www.petitiononline.com/motogp09/petition.html

[domaza]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! The best coverage there has been is now gone - they are talking about big countries, but what about small ones?

Dorna had the best TV partner and they changed it - this is not a good move. TV is so important nowadays ...

[gm99]

What a shame - I only became interested in motorcycle racing through the enthusiasm of the British Eurosport commentators, it was always great fun to watch.

Unfortunately, this continues the pattern of Eurosport losing yet another motorsport coverage - about ten to fifteen years ago, they had Champ Car, NASCAR, FIA GT, ETCC, F1, WRC and F3000 - most of them live -in addition to MotoGP and Superbikes.

Now it looks like they soon might only have WTCC and Formula Masters plus WRC highlights left.

Incidentally, I just read in F1 Racing's July issue that Toby might be in line for the F1 commentating job for the BBC. That just might have become more realistic, as by hiring him, the Beeb could employ him for both F1 and MotoGP.

[tha_jackal]

Fuawk the BBC y'all.. East siiide fo life..

[opethman]

please sign and pass it over to your friends
http://www.petitiononline.com/RCV212V4/petition.html

and another thing: if any of you can put a banner up for the cause during the weekend in assen that would be great

thanks

[ArmchairBikeFan]

I hope the BBC get Mamola in some shape or form. Charlie Cox is a great bloke (I know a guy who met him and said the same), but he's really not a bike guy. Maybe they should stick him on the F1 coverage.

In some ways the BBC MotoGP coverage is already better than the Eurosport coverage, in that they have a proper gridwalk and often a half hour post-race show where they analyse the race and interview a few people.

I'm not bothered if MotoGP goes to red button when F1 is on. Just press the red button and forget all about boremula one.

[opethman]

join us at: http://www.petitiononline.com/RCV212V4/petition.html
thanks

[F1boat]

What will they show? LMS?

[KimCo]

I just cannot believe that the people who run MotoGP want to stop the best coverage of the sport there is on a dedicated channel and give it to the BBC.
There will be less coverage and therefore a smaller audience, and will it all be live? And if not will you hear the result before you see the race?? Will it be on at a regular time or when they can fit in the highlights??
Makes one want to kick bottoms.......

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