MOTOGP end the deal with Eurosport............?

Question

This : http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/MotoGP+coverage+on+Eurosport+ends+for+2009 is the worst news I can think of.

I watch the MotoGP races on my PC via the site, but for anyone who loves to watch it the UK via SKY, you wont be able to.

The SHlTTY BBC will now have 100% off the viewing.

How shite is that, they dont even have the post race interviews !!!

For anyone in the UK, a first time subscription package is @ €65, about £50.

The coverage is fantastic, as you get ALL the action and so much more.

I really reccomend it.

http://www.motogp.com/en/Subscribe

Your thoughts if you are a Toby & Jules fan ?

Answer 1

Hi wiggysan

I'm absolutely gutted. The BBC's coverage is absolute garbage compared to Eurosport's. I know you can watch the 125's & 250's via the red button (bbci), but you can't record it on sky+, so when I'm working I'm gonna miss the smaller classes. And, as I've seen mentioned, if it clashes with F1, Poofball or the world tidlywinks championship, it's gonna play second fiddle.

I guess I'm gonna have to subscribe to motogp.com (which being the "Tightarse" that I am, I resent!)

I'm sure there will be a reduction in viewing figures (certainly within the uk), which can't be a good thing for the sport, especially when some of the teams are struggling for sponsors as it is.

As I said before, I'm gutted. I know it's not the BBC's fault, but they can make amends for Dorna's mistake by sacking Parish and Cox, and hiring Toby Jules and Randy (they can keep Suzy Perry.......a bit of eye candy never hurt anyone...........sorry Dingo, Cheryl H et al, for being sexist ; )



Please sign this petition if you feel as p****d off as I do:

http://www.petitiononline.com/motogp09

http://www.petitiononline.com/RCV212V4/

Answer 2

Hi Wiggy! I am devastated by this news. I love the Eurosport coverage. We switch to BBC during the breaks on Eurosport and I cant wait to switch back again. The Guys on Eurosport are fantastic and are really knowledgable and non-biased. I certainly wont be watching on BBC. It probably wont be on live if the is football or F1 on! GRRRR!!

Answer 3

Marvellous - c**p commentary and camera shots not that great either - probably won't be shown live either!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Hi Wiggysan, I was going to get a subscription for the GP next yr anyway but I would have still watched it on eurosport. mainly for the commentary from Toby and Julian.

this is very sad news indeed. all I can hope for is that they do the same kind of coverage under the red button on BBC.

I suppose this is a cheap attempt to Justify the license fee.

and as mentioned the BBC will give preference to F1,

Answer 5

Sorry to hear about this news. Here in the US  Speed carries the races and the coverage is edited horribly and they never show the races live and no qualifying coverage, so I have been a MotoGP.com subscriber for a few years......now even a High rez subscriber....worth every penny!

Answer 6

Hi Wiggy.That's a real bummer,Toby and Julian are GP commentary,no one can replace them and Randy.Who will we have on the BBC? ,Warren(thunderbird) Pole?.