TV coverage

[Teambwr47]

Having been in the country for just over two weeks now i've seen plenty of tv coverage of what looks like low level car racing of all sorts of well out of date classes.

Is there much coverage of bike racing on things like NZ motorsport or are bikes like the UK seen as 2nd class?

If the coverage of other autosport is anything to go by it would seem that club racing etc should get some coverage.

[Tim 39]

Having been in the country for just over two weeks now i've seen plenty of tv coverage of what looks like low level car racing of all sorts of well out of date classes.

Is there much coverage of bike racing on things like NZ motorsport or are bikes like the UK seen as 2nd class?

If the coverage of other autosport is anything to go by it would seem that club racing etc should get some coverage.

well unfortunately, the only coverage New Zealand road racers get, is two rounds of the nationals and only 600's and superbikes are shown. Hopefuly it's better this year but I doubt it

[Moss 16]

Road racing in nz is more of 3rd class behind motocross which dose get some coverage evory now and then and as Tim 39 said only the national rounds get shown and thats only the 600's and superbikes, so much for all the prize money from the nationals going towards tvnz.

[Teambwr47]

Ah well need to try and get near the front of the 600's then i guess:yes:

[boomer]

Ah well need to try and get near the front of the 600's then i guess:yes:

you'll need to sell ya honduhs then bro ;)

street racing gets some coverage, paeroa for example but other than that you got stay up late to watch WSB & the GP....

be grateful you get to watch coro .. or saying that your new so you've probably seen the next 12months worth ..ahahahhaha

welcome to the other side of the world that time forgot ! :sunny:

[Teambwr47]

The honda's did me proud mate winning well over 20 races and two titles, dominating a season.....lovely bikes but a bit fragile.:gob:

We've been here in NZ two weeks now and so far loving it, absolutely loving it:yes:

The TV is a bit of an eye opener and last night I think they were saying a new series was starting and it was 'The Bill'......lol

This may be new to NZ but its must have been on for nearly 15 years in the UK i would have thought. The other program that seems popular as its on at prime times is 'Are you being served?????' which was made in the 70's i think.

There much more to life than TV but jeezzz i'm so thankful for Sky Sports.....

Hopefully get a bike soon and then start track daying if i can and learn these tracks you all mention.

[Sparky Bills]

OH COOL!! Another Honda racer!
We need all the support we can get. They dont have a very good rep as far as racing goes in nz.

The only way your getting on tv, is to lead a few races in the National level and Street races.

[Teambwr47]

Honda's were sold on in 2006 while i recovered from injuries including a broken neck which i suffered at Brands Hatch while trying to get the lead in a UK endurance race riding an R1.:gob:

The honda's i had were well specced but the issue with them was fragile motors that needed careful looking after and they are expensive to kit compared to some of the other makes when you go for Kit stuff etc.

My number 1 bike was fast making near 135bhp at the tyre but went through two heads over a season. Thankfully it never broke in my championship races but is did cost me some podiums in Open class races against 1000's.

I love the CBR600RR and the bikes i had won many races including a Brands Hatch Open class event against 1000cc superbikes but i've yet to try the new one?

Anyone fancy lending me one???:yes:

[jrandom]

a new series was starting and it was 'The Bill'......lol

Probably just meant that it was the most recent season mate, we have had The Bill playing here for as long as I can remember, too...

[Tim 39]

It would be very good to see all of the national classes and rounds on TV this year, but I doubt it will happen.
The money MNZ spent went into radio and tv advertising for the nationals, and not into actually showing the racing. I think that it was good that they did that because at the moment Road racing is lacking profile in New Zealand, everyones too interested in rugby and things like that

[avgas]

Good luck with that.
We didn't even get the Isle of Man

[Tim 39]

Road racing in nz is more of 3rd class behind motocross which dose get some coverage evory now and then and as Tim 39 said only the national rounds get shown and thats only the 600's and superbikes, so much for all the prize money from the nationals going towards tvnz.

nice Avatar Colin...most people would find something like that on the internet rather than go down to the park with leathers and a helmet on and make their own... but anyway lol

[Moss 16]

nice Avatar Colin...most people would find something like that on the internet rather than go down to the park with leathers and a helmet on and make their own... but anyway lol

Gordons idea, plus how else do you practise in dunedin?
and the NZTT and NZGP were advetised as having coverage from ALL classes, didnt see the 125's though.

[gav]

Two weeks in the country and moaning about the state of TV...... I think the boats sail both ways mate, if you don't like it ........ :innocent:

Road racing here is more a summer time thing with the Nationals run over an approx 6 week period. The TV coverage is a package of highlights that is put together and replayed on both free to air TV and through Sky. We do get live MotoGP and World SBK on Sky and a fair bit of MX, both World and AMA with the Kiwi boys doing well, Josh Coppins and Ben Townley.

[moT]

you could probably get on police ten 7 with your motorcycle:shifty:

[Teambwr47]

Two weeks in the country and moaning about the state of TV...... I think the boats sail both ways mate, if you don't like it ........ :innocent:



Yep the tv here is NZ is awful but as WSB/MotoGP and F1 are on Sky thats fine with me.

If i can find out how to stream eurosport for full live three day coverage of 125/250/motoGP i'll be in heaven

I assume you read the rest of my post which said i so far love the place and will be staying for good i hope but still won't alter my view that the TV is crap when compared to the UK.

If you've been to the UK and used a 'full' Sky+ package you will realise how crap TV is here in NZ but the country is so much better in other ways than the UK.

Can't see me getting back on a plane for the sake of watching more TV:slap:

[k14]

If i can find out how to stream eurosport for full live three day coverage of 125/250/motoGP i'll be in heaven
Just subscribe to motogp.com and you can see everything, think its 50 euro or so for a years subscription. Sky does show live the 125/250 and motogp races every weekend. Also get live qualifying of F1 and races, also superbikes and supersport. No qualifying shown for the bikes though. I always watch it on the net.

[Teambwr47]

Just subscribe to motogp.com and you can see everything, think its 50 euro or so for a years subscription. Sky does show live the 125/250 and motogp races every weekend. Also get live qualifying of F1 and races, also superbikes and supersport. No qualifying shown for the bikes though. I always watch it on the net.

I've used the Motogp site for ages for the live timing which is great for using as you watch the coverage but never actually bothered with subscribing. Will need to do so i think.

I know Sky cover all the races but sometimes the quaifying can be as good as the races.

[gav]

:yes: Just winding ya up mate, welcome to unzud, anyway!
You visited this site? http://www.racing-underground.com/index.ru
Ya can download torrents of Eurosport coverage to ya hearts content!

[k14]

I know Sky cover all the races but sometimes the quaifying can be as good as the races.
Yeah agree with ya there, can be very exciting in th e last 15 or 20 mins of QP. Only pain is that its usually at about 3am on a sunday morning here, can be a bit of a chore to get up and watch it.

[roogazza]

Having been in the country for just over two weeks now i've seen plenty of tv coverage of what looks like low level car racing of all sorts of well out of date classes.

I suspect all motorsport will seem low level after the Brit and Euro scene?
It will be interesting to see where you slot in over here ? Gaz.

[Teambwr47]

I suspect all motorsport will seem low level after the Brit and Euro scene?
It will be interesting to see where you slot in over here ? Gaz.

Often think i may miss some of that side of things but its all available to watch on tv....

I will miss British Superbike and the national racing scene paddock wise as even whats called club racing in the UK is massive with generally full paddocks with trucks/motorhomes everywhere. You would be hard pushed to see much difference between a BSB and WSB paddock these days and a club paddock at the main clubs is almost as glitzy.....

Riding bikes is what i enjoy and the racing that goes with it so it doesn't matter where you are in the world so long as you have someone to race and a track to do it on its all good......

Keep saying to the misses that i'm in it just for fun now but i and she know once out the track that will probably go out the window.....lol

Only time will tell where i fit in here but i have watched the results of some of the NZ riders who have come to the UK to guage what the level is here.

My last full season of racing was mainly with the NG Road Racing Club (http://www.ngroadracing.org/) in 2005 (http://www.ngroadracing.org/results_archive.htm) and the paddock and community there is awesome with a good forum as well so now looking forward to getting a bike sorted and getting out and meeting NZ riders and being a regular here.