FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 17th, 2015
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S “TOUR PASS” – JULY 17
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 17, 2015 – “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 Tour Primetime show, featuring a look at the day’s most compelling action with analysis, interviews, and updates. On Fridays, a weekend “Tour Pass” 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.
Friday night’s Tour Primetime will feature coverage of Stage 13 from Muret to Rodez, exclusive interviews with stage winner Greg van Avarmaet, Tour leader Chris Froome, and cyclists Peter Sagan and Tejay van Garderen. In addition, coverage will include a preview of stage 14 and a new episode of ‘Ask Bobke,’ as analyst Bob Roll answers questions submitted by fans on Facebook.
Live coverage continues this weekend on NBCSN: Saturday, July 18, at 8 a.m. ET with Stage 14 from Rodez to Mendez, and Sunday, July 19, at 8 a.m. ET with Stage 15 from Mende to Valence.
| Date | Time | Coverage | Network |
| Fri., July 17 | 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Stage 13: Muret to Rodez (Tour Primetime) | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 18 | 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Stage 14: Rodez to Mendez (LIVE) | NBCSN |
| Sat., July 18 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Stage 14: Rodez to Mendez | NBC |
| Sun., July 19 | 8 a.m. – Noon | Stage 15: Mende to Valence (LIVE) | NBCSN |
| Sun., July 19 | 8 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Stage 15: Mende to Valence (Tour Primetime) | NBCSN |
Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen, the voices of cycling, call the race action for the live shows with reporters Steve Schlanger, Jenna Corrado, and Steve Porino (‘inside-the-race’). Todd Harris hosts nightly studio coverage with analyst Bob Roll, and former professional cyclists and analysts Christian Vande Velde and Jens Voigt, who makes his Tour de France debut for NBC Sports Group.
TOUR PRIMETIME ON NBCSN
Tour Primetime will air 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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