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Friday, July 12th, 2013

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S “TOUR PASS” – JULY 12

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 12, 2013 – “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. On Fridays, a weekend edition will be posted.

Coverage of the 100th Tour de France will be presented on NBC and NBC Sports Network. For more information on NBC Sports Group’s overall Tour de France coverage, click here.

Tonight 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tour Primetime – Stage 13 NBCSN
Sat., July 13 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Stage 14: Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule to Lyon (LIVE) NBCSN
8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tour Primetime – Stage 14 NBCSN
Sun., July 14 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Stage 15: Givors to Mont Ventoux (LIVE) NBCSN
8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tour Primetime – Stage 15 NBCSN
Mon., July 15 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Tour Primetime – Rest Day Special NBCSN

Coverage continues tonight at 8 p.m. ET with Tour Primetime, NBC Sports Network’s nightly studio show. Tonight’s Tour Primetime will feature:

  • A shake up in standings when Mother Nature wreaked havoc on Stage 13
  • Chris Froome’s hold on the yellow jersey put to the test
  • A look back at the epic 1986 battle between Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault

 

This weekend’s live coverage begins on Saturday on NBC Sports Network at 8 a.m. ET with Stage 14 from Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule to Lyon and continues on NBC Sports Network with Tour Primetime at 8 p.m. ET. On Sunday, live coverage begins on NBC Sports Network at 8 a.m. ET with Stage 15 from Givors to Mount Ventoux, followed by Tour Primetime at 8 p.m. ET.

Tour de France coverage continues on Monday at 8 p.m. ET with a Tour Primetime rest day special.

COMMENTATORS: Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen, the voices of cycling, will call the race action for the live shows with reporters Steve Schlanger and Carolyn Manno. Todd Harris will host nightly studio coverage with analysts Bob Roll and Scott Moninger.

For the first time, NBC Sports Group’s coverage will feature reporting from the road via ‘Inside-the-Race’ correspondent Steve Porino, who will report and offer updates on race situations from an unprecedented point of view aboard a motorcycle on the race course. ‘Inside-the-Race’ is an innovation from NBC Sports Group to bring fans closer to the action. This unique perspective debuted with NBC’s ‘Inside-the-Glass’ reporter on its NHL telecasts in 2006 and was followed by its ‘Between-the-Benches’ soccer coverage.

 TOUR PRIMETIME ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK

Tour Primetime will air nightly at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network 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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