BT gets sole rights to broadcast MotoGP next year

paddy147 · 10-05-2013 11:15pm #1

BT Sport confirmed as the exclusive broadcaster in the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motogp/22464311

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/MotoGP/2013/May/may0913-bbc-and-eurosport-react-to-bt-deal/

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/BT+Sport+to+bring+MotoGP+to+British+audiences+from+2014

This means that Eurosport and BBC TV stations will not show MotoGP from next year.

You will have to pay around 18 euro a month to BT to watch live MotoGP.:rolleyes::mad:

So thats another motorsport that will be fcuked up and loose a a large chunk of its British and Irish TV auduence.

So thats how it will be for the next 5 year.........Pay Per View MotoGP:eek::mad:

Kristopherus · 10-05-2013 11:22pm

With all the new fibre installations all over the country, enthusiasts should have no bother getting a flawless internet feed. There's sure to be plenty of dependable sources. £12 & £15 extra to your Sky sub in UK will probably mean €16 & €20 here:(

prunudo · 10-05-2013 11:23pm

It seems like a very bad deal for the fans, Dorna going after the big money deal as usual.
As long as Bsb and Wsbk stay free to air that's the main thing

bladespin · 10-05-2013 11:28pm

jvan wrote: »

It seems like a very bad deal for the fans, Dorna going after the big money deal as usual.
As long as Bsb and Wsbk stay free to air that's the main thing

Dorna own Wsbk, I wouldn't be so sure, they've already decided to sideline as a series for 'up and coming' stars for Motogp.

paddy147 · 10-05-2013 11:41pm

Back to the auld MCN newspaper every week for me so.

Ill keep up to date on the MotoGP that way from 2014..

bladespin · 10-05-2013 11:50pm

paddy147 wrote: »

Back to the auld MCN newspaper every week for me so.

Ill keep up to date on the MotoGP that way from 2014..

Yeah, they'll have Crutchlow winning every race, wouldn't believe anything in that comic.

paddy147 · 11-05-2013 12:26am

bladespin wrote: »

Yeah, they'll have Crutchlow winning every race, wouldn't believe anything in that comic.

Hes supposedly going to the works Suzuki MotoGP Team for the 2014 season.Hes number 1 on their list.;)

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Motoworld+Suzuki+wants+Crutchlow+and+Espargaro

bladespin · 11-05-2013 12:32am

paddy147 wrote: »

Hes supposedly going to the works Suzuki MotoGP Team for the 2014 season.Hes number 1 on their list.;)

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Motoworld+Suzuki+wants+Crutchlow+and+Espargaro

Career ender so, at least we won't have to listen to him moaning.

paddy147 · 11-05-2013 12:36am

bladespin wrote: »

Career ender so, at least we won't have to listen to him moaning.

Well Cal has made no secret of wanting to be main man/rider in a factory team and wanting to develop a bike and have an input into it and how its built for the track.

So maybe the 2014 Suzuki MotoGP team could be his ideal ticket??

Only he himself knows the answer to that one.:)

NinjaK · 11-05-2013 9:08am

Jesus, well done making it as hard to follow as possible MotoGP, I probably wont bother watching from now on

serious3 · 11-05-2013 11:34am

same as that, only watching coz of crutchlow doing well, feck them i'll stick to bsb and wsbk till they ppview them as well

CJhaughey · 11-05-2013 11:56am

paddy147 wrote: »

This means that Eurosport and BBC TV stations will not show MotoGP from next year.

Eurosport Germany will still be carrying MotoGP I think, not hard to point another dish to 19º and have a german feed.
You won't have Ryder and Moody and Spalders excellent commentary though.

paddy147 · 11-05-2013 5:20pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

Eurosport Germany will still be carrying MotoGP I think, not hard to point another dish to 19º and have a german feed.
You won't have Ryder and Moody and Spalders excellent commentary though.

So the "germans" will be lording it over us with regards motorbike racing in this country too...

Fcuking typical....:pac::pac::D

BlackWizard · 11-05-2013 8:28pm

If you don't mind not watching it live, then just download it. I've been doing that for a while now. I have a UPC recorder but it's too much effort to set it up to record stuff. I just download it the next day in full HD.

F1 fanatic · 17-09-2013 4:17pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

If you don't mind not watching it live, then just download it. I've been doing that for a while now. I have a UPC recorder but it's too much effort to set it up to record stuff. I just download it the next day in full HD.

Can you recommend a good download site for motorsport.

Have the same issue with IZOD going to bt sport

BlackWizard · 17-09-2013 5:52pm

Sure. I'll send you a PM

serious3 · 17-09-2013 8:04pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

Sure. I'll send you a PM

could you send me that pm too please!!!:D

Del2005 · 18-09-2013 12:10pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

Sure. I'll send you a PM

Me to please.

CJhaughey · 18-09-2013 1:00pm

Another request here too!

BlackWizard · 18-09-2013 5:36pm

Fired off a few PMs there.

CJhaughey · 18-09-2013 8:00pm

Thanks a mill!

Eight Ball · 19-09-2013 8:58am

Never have or will pay for sports subs on the TV. If it ain't on freeview I ain't watching.

Max Headroom · 19-09-2013 9:11am

IMO next year wil consist of Marquez,Lorenzo and Pedrosa changing podium steps......not going to pay for that....;)

BlackWizard · 19-09-2013 10:04am

F1 is kind of the same right?

I like watching Crutchlow and Edwards but unfortunately the camera is on 1st or 2nd place battles all the time.

CJhaughey · 19-09-2013 11:59pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

IMO next year wil consist of Marquez,Lorenzo and Pedrosa changing podium steps......not going to pay for that....;)

You think Pedrosa is going to retain his Repsol ride?
I wouldn't be so sure.

paddy147 · 20-09-2013 12:59am

CJhaughey wrote: »

You think Pedrosa is going to retain his Repsol ride?
I wouldn't be so sure.

Who do you rekon will fill his boots?

Where do you think Dani will go then?

CJhaughey · 20-09-2013 9:19am

paddy147 wrote: »

Who do you rekon will fill his boots?

Where do you think Dani will go then?

Retirement is always an option, he has had 9 seasons of MotoGP and hasn't won it yet.
Lots of strong stuff coming from Moto2 as well.
Rossi is still there mainly to keep the fanbase, he is s different story to Pedrosa.
I think the field needs some clearing out, there is a few riders well past their prime still tooling around well down the field.

frostie500 · 21-09-2013 9:18pm

No way that Dani leaves Repsol in the immediate future. He's well entrenched at the team and without his collarbone injury he'd likely be leading the championship. He's getting beaten by Marquez...but so is everyone else! Im sure at the start of the season Dani thought things would play out quite differently to how they have but he's still one of the top three riders on the grid and thoroughly deserves his place on a factory bike

CJhaughey · 22-09-2013 12:38am

frostie500 wrote: »

No way that Dani leaves Repsol in the immediate future. He's well entrenched at the team and without his collarbone injury he'd likely be leading the championship. He's getting beaten by Marquez...but so is everyone else! Im sure at the start of the season Dani thought things would play out quite differently to how they have but he's still one of the top three riders on the grid and thoroughly deserves his place on a factory bike

He has had a lot of bad injuries though.
Granted he has come through them, but with the appearance of Marquez he isn't #1 rider for HRC anymore.
Could he handle being #2 rider? Seeing as this was supposed to be a learning year for Marquez and he was to be lead rider. HRC may use Marquez as the lead rider and centre the RCV development around him?
Rossi and Lorenzo were the same at Yamaha, Lorenzo was seen as the future and Rossi was #2 rider so he left for Ducati.

On a more Technical note, whats happening with the customer RCV's?
Yamaha will have 6 engines circulating next season two each in Factory and Tech3 and another two in the NGM FTR chassis. Honda have just Four bikes on the grid, has no-one expressed interest or ar they just too expensive for teams in the current climate?

bladespin · 22-09-2013 1:21am

Honda don't haven't exactly been known for their loyalty so I wouldn't be surprised if Dani was moved aside either to a satellite team or contract not renewed, bad luck doesn't count much with them, TBH I don't think he has a MoptoGP world championship in him.

paddy147 · 22-09-2013 2:14am

frostie500 wrote: »

No way that Dani leaves Repsol in the immediate future. He's well entrenched at the team and without his collarbone injury he'd likely be leading the championship. He's getting beaten by Marquez...but so is everyone else! Im sure at the start of the season Dani thought things would play out quite differently to how they have but he's still one of the top three riders on the grid and thoroughly deserves his place on a factory bike

But yet to win a MotoGP world championship.

That must play on his mind alot......seen as he has been there all this time now.;)

Hes getting his a55 handed to him by a newbie/rookie in the form or Mr Marquez,so that has got be be mentally draining for him and that is half the battle in MotoGP as we all know from the days or Rossi V Gibernau and their "mental games".:pac::D

BT gets sole rights to broadcast MotoGP next year

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