Been spending July watching the TDF for a long time (since Lemond days)…anyway, seriously debating whether i spend the extra $$, add the channel from Dish Network, and invest all those hours again…other than just reading recaps, what watching alternatives do you guys use ? anything streaming that’s worth the hassle and free ? Thanks !
Randy
Just signed up for the NBC sports/Map My Ride viewing pack. Online and via tablet. $30 and great HD quality live stream. I’ve only been watching 20 minutes but I’m really impressed. Live video has come a looooong way from where it was a few years ago.
http://www.steephill.tv/tour-de-france/
save your money.
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Which steephill link are you using that works via an I pad, without having to sign up to some dodge site?
So far it is interesting…I won’t put a spoiler here, but suffice to say it is a first.
Stupid bus.
Stupid bus.
Stupid people that put up the finish banner, the bus didn’t do anything wrong. This is gonna be interesting.
So far it is interesting…I won’t put a spoiler here, but suffice to say it is a first.
Bloody hell! What a strange stage!
I’m watching it now. Interesting first stage between the bus and then a crash eliminating most of the top sprinters. Total chaos. Proves you don’t need Lance to make a TDF. 
OMG. That was hilarious. There’s gonna be some profanity. And there will be some drinking tonight by the race directors.
OMG. That was hilarious. There’s gonna be some profanity. And there will be some drinking tonight by the race directors.
I found myself getting anxious! Hahahahahaha. Wow what a start!
Hard to say if the moving of the finish line had anything to do with the crash or not.
Hard to say if the moving of the finish line had anything to do with the crash or not.[/quot
Yes, hard to say, but I don’t think it matters at this point. With almost all bigs caught in it, there’s going to be huge push for neutralization.
Im on my computer. First one. Eurosports. I dont know if it works with Ipad.
with this nbc package, if you miss the live stream do you know if they will have the whole stage videos that you can watch? It is hard for me to catch the live stream times
I’m wondering the same thing.
NBC Sports Network does a poor job of indicating on their site if the $29.99 package includes on demand capability.
They also expressly state no refunds (so you can’t signup and drop it if you find out it’s only live feeds).
Could someone who’s bought the package please share if on Demand is available?
I’m specifically asking about the Web Stream from http://tourdefrance.nbcsports.com/
VPN (thorugh PrivateInternetAccess) then I watch it free on England’s ITV network online. Perfect picture and no breakdown too.
It does have full replays for $30
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What has full replays for $30???
ITV or the NBC Online Stream?
ITV is live for free … providing you have a UK iso address, which is why I needed the VPN as it routes your connection through a UK (or whatever country you choose) server to make the website think you are from there. I use it all the time, it costs me $4 a month or less I can’t remember.