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Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S “TOUR PASS” – JULY 3
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 3, 2014 – “Tour Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box provides a quick, daily overview of Tour de France coverage, plus information and highlights. It will be published weekdays to preview the nightly 8 p.m. ET Tour Primetime show. On Fridays, a weekend edition will be posted.
Coverage of the Tour de France will be presented on NBC and NBCSN. For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Tour de France coverage, click here.
Live coverage of the 2014 Tour de France begins this Saturday, July 5, at 6 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Stage 1 from Leeds to Harrogate in the UK, and continues at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage of Stage 1 culminates at 8 p.m. ET with NBCSN’s Tour Primetime studio show.
Sunday, NBCSN’s live coverage of Stage 2 from York to Sheffield begins at 6 a.m. ET and continues at 4 p.m. ET on NBC, wrapping up with Tour Primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
NBCSN’s live coverage of Stage 3 from Cambridge to London, the final stage in the UK, begins at 8 a.m. ET on Monday, July 7.
Date | Time | Coverage | Network |
Sat., July 5 | 6 a.m. – Noon | Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate (LIVE) | NBCSN |
Sat., July 5 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate | NBC |
Sat., July 5 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Stage 1: Leeds to Harrogate (Tour Primetime) | NBCSN |
Sun., July 6 | 6 a.m. – Noon | Stage 2: York to Sheffield (LIVE) | NBCSN |
Sun., July 6 | 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Stage 2: York to Sheffield | NBC |
Sun., July 6 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Stage 2: York to Sheffield (Tour Primetime) | NBCSN |
Mon., July 7 | 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Stage 3: Cambridge to London (LIVE) | NBCSN |
Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen, the voices of cycling, will call the race action for the live shows with reporters Steve Schlanger, Carolyn Manno, and Steve Porino (‘Inside-the-Race’). Todd Harris will host nightly studio coverage with analysts Bob Roll and Christian Vande Velde.
TOUR PRIMETIME ON NBCSN
Tour Primetime will air nightly on NBCSN throughout the Tour. The show will take a look at the day’s stage with comprehensive analysis, insights and the most compelling storylines. Highlighting Tour Primetime will be a full replay of the day’s exciting race action complemented by fresh, post-race interviews with riders, telestrator analysis, and strategy segments.
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