BT sport coverage your reviews

[TheRamJam]

I thought overall the coverage was good. Although most of the 5hrs of Sunday's broadcast was just a rehash of what happened on the Sat.

Sykes and Toseland, presenting. Ok I guess but there doesn't seem to be any real connection there. All seems a bit wooden. Could be nerves though so I guess only time will tell.

Commentators imo was good. I couldn't stand Parrish. Jules knows his stuff and the other guy was pretty decent too.

As for the down in the paddock, Hodgson did good i think. Yeah I know we have some great British talent on the grid but would have been great to see him interview Rossi or even Dovi seeing as it was his birthday.

Early days but its on BT for the next 5 years so here's hoping it can only get better.

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by The Guru

I must say that although not everyones cup of tea, Matt Roberts was much slicker in pits/on grid when BBC covered it.

Toseland has the personality of a cabbage.

100% agree.

And Melanie Sykes is useless.

[JulesW]

I downloaded a torrent file of the broadcast and will be watching it later this evening. Very happy to find a torrent so easily because I will not subscribe to BT ever.

[ogden]

Originally Posted by JulesW

Very happy to find a torrent so easily because I will not subscribe to BT ever.

BT isn't your only legal option.

[JulesW]

Am I right to think that ITV4 show a delayed broadcast a day later? My workmate mentioned it the other day.

[JulesW]

If so, do they show Moto3 and Moto2 ?

[ogden]

You are, they did (highlights, anyway), and no, they don't.

I'm not going to make any judgements based on a single race especially one where I wasn't particularly enthused with the camera work (which I don't think is related to BT)

The front of the race was great stuff granted, but It would have been nice to see a bit more of the other bikes (that said I'd also be whinging if they'd been showing Cal whilst overtakes were going on at the front, I want perfection goddammit!).


There did seem to be a few technical hiccups with the sound and a couple of times with the picture but you never know where the fault for that lies and Melanie Sykes would have been a great idea for the female presenter, say 10-15 years ago. They should get a young girl who loves racing in to learn her stuff instead of someone who's clearly (well, seemed to me) just doing another job and not particularly interested.

[Speedy]

Originally Posted by daddyjob

The BBC had a great set up for years, worked brilliant & was interesting throughout. Also had a couple of excellent commentators. It appears that BT has decided to do the exact opposite & employ the male equivalent of Loose Women to present the whole thing. On top of 2 of the worst commentators who know nothing of the riders, tracks, bikes, who said what, history . . . . need I go on?
I'm glad I've not paid extra to watch BT & I am tempted to try the official online option.

Totally agree.
The commentators spoke a lot, but said nothing. I could have quite easily watched it without them and still known what was going on.
Parrish/Cox combo were both fast commentators and "up-to-speed" with what bike has what etc.

Then we get to Hodgeson.........Matt Roberts/Azi Farni both had a good rapport with all the riders and their team principals. Hodgeson has neither. And why did he keep touching the riders?!?!

It was shocking. Ruined the race day for me.