Bikes on TV1 this sunday

[oyster]

I went to the MNZ site, then www.nzsbk.co.nz to see if there were any answers. Then I e-mailed Jim Tuckerman at media@nzsbk.co.nz Jim I believe is the Road Race media liaison person for MNZ and arranged the TV coverage.

"Hi Jim
Could you please advise coverage of the Nat RR on TV
On Sunday we only saw the 600 and S/Bike classes.
When will Streetstock, 125GP, F3 / Pro-Twin and Sidecars be shown?
Thanks
Regards
Peter Jones

PS There is a quite a good forum discussion at www.kiwibiker.co.nz.
It would be best to post a reply there so people are aware."

His reply, very promptly

"Thanks for your email, as soon as I have broadcast dates for the other programme I will advise"

I replied
"Most importantly, pls confirm that the classes listed will see coverage"

No reply since

Just a note, re Streetstock. (not a championship class) Paul Stewart announced to a large meeting of the class a few months ago that their race(s) will be screened on TV. We had a major class sponsor and carried their stickers prominently. Kiwi Rider a big thanks!

[Bren_chch]

least you got a reply, i've emailed him twice about media and had no reply at all!

[Cleve]

Can we have a torrent of this Sunday's coverage please.
I was at Paeroa and wife forgot to (didn't) record.

[skidMark]

nothing on sky as yet they are still airing greymouth street races on sky sport 2 currently (just highlights)

[Kickaha]

Coverage from 2:00 until 3:05. Drop David a line and give him you comments in a positive way. We let ourselves down by not giving feedback to the media who then ignore motorsport.

David Turner
Motorsport Producer - ONE Sport
D. 64 9 916 7733
F. 64 9 916 7730
M. 64 21 244 1504
david.turner@tvnz.co.nz

I got a reply from him today

I think the production company that has made it for us is doing a longer version for Sky but have to say I am not 100% on that but if so I would imagine that's where the other classes will go. We don't have any say in the classes covered they deal with that and then deliver a package to us.

[gav]

or see post #24!

[xr-rider]

So far there has been one screening on TV1? Lets just wait, usually Sky and Prime more indepth coverage and may well show more of the complete package.
Personally I'd like to see the return of prize money especially to some of the smaller classes.

They will have to put prize money in because it takes a bit of money to go racing and to do a season of superbikes it costs about $30500. if there is no money guys can't afford to race and they will get more people with prize money.

[Kickaha]

They will have to put prize money in because it takes a bit of money to go racing and to do a season of superbikes it costs about $30500. if there is no money guys can't afford to race and they will get more people with prize money.

The prize money that used to be piss all so it doesn't really make any difference to being able to afford to race

[BIHB@0610]

The prize money that used to be piss all so it doesn't really make any difference to being able to afford to race

Unless one's entire budget for the Nationals is looooow. Now let me think .... who would fit into that category .......?

[scrivy]

Just reading the nzsbk website, I see sidecars aren't even listed as a national class!!! Do we get our share of the TV coverage/prizemoney back again???
Ha ha..........
http://www.youtube.com/nzsbk

[gav]

This is what I can see http://www.nzsbk.com/news.html

Not sure if there was anything more detailed anywhere.

This is listed further down on the site!

There have been many comments about only the big boys getting on TV, well get those bikes tidied up put some work into sponsors and comb those locks as you will now be able to have your hour of glory.

Another first for 2008 will be that with the sponsorship funding we have been able to secure we will be able to arrange for all class’s of the championships to be televised. We anticipate being able to have around 16 to 20 commercial hours of homegrown New Zealand motorcycle racing on TV.

During the winter Brian Bernard has been working away on a add on promotion to the days race programme it will be a competition to win a pillion ride on race day aboard a special purpose built Bernard Racing Super bike at lunchtime.

Paul Stewart

Road Race Comissioner

His contact is listed as this.
Paul Stewart.
Road Race Commissioner and The Boss
paul.s@bwhonda.co.nz

Maybe some emails to him might get a response, especially from the racers waiting for the coverage!