Loved the archive footage on #ITV4 Tour De France coverage for Stage 2. Gary Imlach introducing Gary Imlach from the Channel 4 days when I wasn’t a fan of him (I am now).

The footage was of the TDF promo wagon that rolls through an hour ahead of the race dishing out the sponsors merchandise. Motorised profiteroles, cars shaped like shoes…giant mascots laying out on the roofs of vehicles that don’t look big enough.

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#TourDeFrance #SportOnTV #Cycling #ITVcycling

Implication: one more year of #TourDeFrance on #ITVCycling , then Warner Bros/ Eurosport get exclusive UK rights from 2026

Https://www.eurosport.com/cycling/tour-de-france-2026-warner-bros-discovery-wbd-rights_sto20048102/story.shtml

Tour de France to air exclusively on Warner Bros. Discovery in UK from 2026 after colossal rights deal - Eurosport

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe has secured exclusive UK rights to the Tour de France from 2026 through an extended deal with the EBU and ASO.

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Bravo #ITV4 #ITVCycling really enjoying #TuneDeFrance in your #tourdefrance coverage 😂

I do quite enjoy a chilled out portion of a long stage just hearing the chit chat from the commentators or little nuggets of irrelevant information (like a mini tribute to a rider who recently passed who was the oldest #tdf yellow jersey wearer).

Going to get more exciting in about 40km though....

#CouchPeloton
#itvcycling

it's a pity itv cycling stopped doing the tdf podcast and it's become the Ned and David cliquey thing, it used to give an extra insight on the race but now it's just 4 white blokes talking in a car ... oh well I'll give it another couple of listens but i can't imagine I'm going to stick with it until the end of the race. #tdf #podcast #itvcycling