NBC Sports Sets Cycling Coverage Schedule, Begin. 6/2
By: Tyler Peterson May. 31, 2013
NBC Sports Network will air 11 hours of elite cycling coverage, including the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, and Critérium du Dauphiné. Coverage begins this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and continues throughout the week.
Craig Hummer, Robbie Ventura, and Kristen Armstrong will report from Chattannooga, Tenn. for the USA Pro Cycling Championships, where the nation's best men and women professional cyclists in both road race and time trial compete to the finish.
Steve Schlanger and Bob Roll will report from Dauphiné, France for the Critérium du Dauphiné. Similar to the Tour de France, the Critérium du Dauphiné contains: stages for the sprinters, mountains for the climbers, and time trials. 24-year old American cyclist Andrew Talansky of Team Garmin looks to earn his first ever Tour de France start next week. Britain's Chris Froome of Team Sky looks to lead as he competes against three-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.
Cycling Coverage on NBC Sports Network (subject to change, all times ET):
|
Date |
Time |
Event |
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Sun., June 2 |
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
USA Pro Cycling Championships |
|
Sun., June 2 |
11 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Tues., June 3 |
12 a.m. - 1 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Wed., June 4 |
1 a.m. - 2 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Thurs., June 5 |
12 a.m. - 1 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Fri., June 6 |
1 a.m. - 2 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Fri., June 6 |
11 p.m. - 12 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Sun., June 8 |
1 a.m. - 2 a.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
|
Sun., June 8 |
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
Critérium du Dauphiné |
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