Anyone check out Chasing Lance on FIT TV. Seem's like a pretty good show. I'd love to hear what everyone else thinks.
Chasing Lance on FIT TV
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 5:38pm
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 10:02pm
#1
saw it
This was a good show. More time on the Discovery team in training, Tour of Flanders, and Ghent--Wevelgem. The program interviewed George Hincape (and family on an off day), Roger Hammond, Antonio Cruz, Ryder Hesjedal (what a name for a cyclist)Leif Hoste, and Michael Barry. Oh, and the boss himself.
Director Johan Bruneyell, Dirk Demol, and other Discovery team personell add to the program. The semi-obiligatory Chris Carmichael spots emerged in this hour FWIWW.
Nothing earth shattering revealed, but it has a different production feel than OLN's Road to the Tour series, more documentary style than newsy. One fact was new: The equipment manager does not like brand new tubular tires because they contain too much oil and are more likely to flat (sorry don't remember the name). So he stores the tires by year (like a wine vintage) and uses the oldest tires since most of the oil has evaporated.
Thu, 06/16/2005 - 8:57am
#2
Nice show, and not OLN - Only Lance Network.
I think the tire-storing wrench's name is Julian.
Thu, 06/16/2005 - 12:43pm
#3
When was it on? And will it be on again?
Thu, 06/16/2005 - 1:48pm
#4
Chasing Lance schedule
Chasing Lance (A five-part series)
HD Theater takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and reveals what it takes to build the best cycling team in the world in this five-part series. Witness the evolution of a young, driven team as they fight for a position among the elite. These riders have just 100 days to prove they belong in the ultimate race — the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong leads his team to France one last time, but the finish line for Lance is a new opportunity for the world-class riders at his side. Get to know the seasoned cyclists and the riders to watch. Meet the forces behind them — the unheralded crew of coaches, managers, cooks and even bus drivers who play a critical role in the team's success. Explore the technology that has turned bicycles into sophisticated racing machines, custom designed for every rider and every race. Watch finely-tuned strategy unfold as coaches plot the best way to maximize team strength and exhaust the competition.
Chasing Lance: 100 Days To The Tour - Wednesday, June 29, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Go behind the scenes with Lance Armstrong and 27 other Team Discovery cyclists as they don the Discovery Channel team jerseys for the very first time.
Chasing Lance: Hell Of The North - Thursday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Get an inside look at Team Discovery and its elder statesman, George Hincapie, as he takes yet another shot at fulfilling his lifelong dream of winning the Paris-Roubaix classic.
Chasing Lance: Chess On Wheels - Friday, July 1, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Live the life of a rider and see what it takes to operate an elite team during the six-stage Tour de Georgia race into the Georgia Mountains.
Chasing Lance: Geared Up - Saturday, July 2, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Lance Armstrong is as serious about his gear as he is about his training. Travel to the world’s elite labs and hear design secrets from top-notch gear gurus from Nike, Trek and Giro.
Chasing Lance: The Last Ride - Saturday, July 2, 10 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET
Ride along with Lance and Team Discovery as they fine-tune themselves and their gear in one last European stage race before the July 2 start of the Tour de France.
Fri, 06/17/2005 - 4:37pm
#5
"The episode shown was ""100 days to the tour"""
It leaves you hanging just before Paris-Roubaix.
I am very interested in the next episode, Hell of the North.
Fri, 06/17/2005 - 8:53pm
#6
Do you know if FIT TV is on the RCN channel lineup? I can't seem to find it. Could it be called something else?
Thanks.
Fri, 06/17/2005 - 9:48pm
#7
used to be called Health Network
don't know if it's on RCN, but it's been around a long time as Health Network.
here's the FIT TV schedule (as opposed to HD schedule above):
Wednesday, June 15, 8 p.m. ET/PT. Encore presentation 11 p.m. ET
Chasing Lance: 100 Days To The Tour
Wednesday, June 22, 8 p.m. ET/PT. Encore presentation 11 p.m. ET
Chasing Lance: Hell Of The North
Wednesday, June 29, 8 p.m. ET/PT. Encore presentation 11 p.m. ET
Chasing Lance: Chess On Wheels
Thursday, June 30, 8 p.m. ET/PT. Encore presentation 11 p.m. ET
Chasing Lance: Geared Up
Friday, July 1, 8 p.m. ET/PT. Encore presentation 11 p.m. ET
Chasing Lance: The Last Ride
