BSB show and coverage

**codgyoleracer** · 1st September 2013, 13:49

Gotta say, the BSB coverage being shown at the moment on SKY is a lesson on how to present a series and sport as a whole. Theres more time spent in the pits discussing the riders, bikes and general gossip than covering the races themselves!
It creates a very " watchable show" and makes it appealing to even to the non bike racing viewers, which has got to be good.

**CHOPPA** · 1st September 2013, 14:42

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Gotta say, the BSB coverage being shown at the moment on SKY is a lesson on how to present a series and sport as a whole. Theres more time spent in the pits discussing the riders, bikes and general gossip than covering the races themselves!
It creates a very " watchable show" and makes it appealing even to the non bike racing viewers. (of which there are many more of than ones interested in it)

It is a good show and provides some atmosphere. Time on the bike even for us riders is about 2% of what we actually do, it makes it more interesting if you get an insight into what we all do and who we are. If I have no one to watch at the race track its boring and I guess thats what its like for the general public. Need to get to know the riders....

Its a big task though, I think there was a private promoter that came into BSB with HEAPS of cash, ran at a loss for a few years but eventually turned it around. If we could find a group with the same passion in film making as we all have for bike racing we would be IN!

**Matt Bleck** · 1st September 2013, 19:27

I tend to skip all the pre race stuff, what draws me to BSB is the tracks they race on, the likes of Cadwell park is absolutely awe inspiring. I really like how the POMS seem to just chuck some tarmac down over what ever is there!

**busadayz** · 1st September 2013, 20:11

Sky may have fallen short on Moto gp, but you certainly cant complain of the BSB coverage.
Yup, those tracks are up there too, the commentators are bloody good explaining the basics to those that
may not know quite how things work. Getting used to Whitham now.

**roogazza** · 2nd September 2013, 08:19

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Gotta say, the BSB coverage being shown at the moment on SKY is a lesson on how to present a series and sport as a whole. Theres more time spent in the pits discussing the riders, bikes and general gossip than covering the races themselves!
It creates a very " watchable show" and makes it appealing to even to the non bike racing viewers, which has got to be good.

Yes bud , great isnt it. and you're quite right, it may just pull in non biking people the way it's presented.

ps GW, Missed that house, it was withdrawn.
Will pop back on the market in Summer,and try again.

**mulletman** · 2nd September 2013, 09:39

Im struggling with Mr Witham still arrgh, but as a whole the BSB is a great package.
Cadwell was boring i thought , mainly a train going round but did enjoy Josh Brookes efforts !

**slowpoke** · 2nd September 2013, 15:32

Yeah, totally agree, you are engaged by the characters and personalities as much as the racing which also just happens to be great. Bike Racing is about more than laptimes and laptops and BSB have captured that perfectly (to me anyway).

**Muzzab** · 2nd September 2013, 16:31

Originally Posted by Matt Bleck

I tend to skip all the pre race stuff, what draws me to BSB is the tracks they race on, the likes of Cadwell park is absolutely awe inspiring. I really like how the POMS seem to just chuck some tarmac down over what ever is there!

Agree totally, I couldn't believe it when it showed them getting airbourne going up the hill at Cadwell Park, the comentator suggested they may have let loose a drunk driver with a paving machine to lay out the track originally.

**codgyoleracer** · 4th September 2013, 16:06

Originally Posted by roogazza

Yes bud , great isnt it. and you're quite right, it may just pull in non biking people the way it's presented.

ps GW, Missed that house, it was withdrawn.
Will pop back on the market in Summer,and try again.

Bugger on the house thing, wait 90 days and the seller can private sell...................

**neil_cb125t** · 6th September 2013, 07:51

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Gotta say, the BSB coverage being shown at the moment on SKY is a lesson on how to present a series and sport as a whole. Theres more time spent in the pits discussing the riders, bikes and general gossip than covering the races themselves!
It creates a very " watchable show" and makes it appealing to even to the non bike racing viewers, which has got to be good.

They do do it really well - some of the brittish GP coverage/programs do the same WRT the build up coverage - that just never makes it down to us. I download all my racing so sometimes you can choose which broadcaster you watch which is good.