Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe (WBD) announced their full schedule of international cycling coverage for 2024, which will include 300 days of live action for road, mountain bike, track, BMX and cyclocross disciplines.
The complete portfolio of cycling events from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games would be provided across Europe, as well as the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes in a full lineup of the men’s and Grand Tour stage races.
For the US audience, the WBD subscription-based streaming platforms Discovery+ and Max will become the “home of cycling”, filling a void of race coverage that developed when GCN+ and its related Global Cycling Network app closed in December last year.
Among the March road races available to the US audience on Max are men’s races Bredene Koksijde Classic, Milan-Sanremo, Chloet-Pays de la Loire, Classic Brugge-De Panne, E3 Saxo Classic and GP Miguel Induráin, while women’s races include Trofeo Alfredo Binda-Commune di Cittiglio and Classic Brugge-De Panne.
GCN+, owned by WBD, had provided a wide variety of pro cycling race coverage in multiple countries, including the Tour de France and the Classics. The parent company provided subscription access to other channels such as Discovery+ and Eurosport to European viewers several months ago, and in March live cycling coverage began on Max, formerly HBO Max.
“By bringing to life more than 1,000 live broadcasts throughout the year, including every moment of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer, through the eyes of the most recognisable experts, and harnessing the latest virtual studio innovations in tandem with immersive on-site coverage, we will get the heart of every race, every rider and every story,” Scott Young, the group senior vice president at WBD Sports Europe, overseeing content, production and business operations, said in a company press release.
“Our commitment to the coverage, promotion and commentary of all cycling is only matched by that of the teams and athletes themselves. Additionally, with expansive coverage through our owned and operated platforms across Europe and USA together with our sublicense partners, we will make cycling accessible for the largest possible audience as the season continues to gather momentum.”
With a series of sub-licence partnerships, WBD will work as a distribution partner for SBS in Australia for the Giro d’Italia and UCI Track Champions League, and distribute cycling coverage in Central and LATMA for Claro,…
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