 |
 |
 |
|
CBS SPORTS STORMS FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE ON SUNDAY, JULY 15 FOR FIRST OF THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF TOUR DE FRANCE COVERAGE
CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR’s exclusive network coverage of the 2007 TOUR DE FRANCE begins the first of its three hour-long specials on Sunday, July 15 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET). The second installment of special race coverage continues on Sunday, July 22 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET) and concludes with the final stage on Sunday, July 29 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. For the 94th year, the TOUR DE FRANCE brings the finest cycling athletes from around the globe to one place for one race in what some consider the world's greatest annual sporting event. This year, the race commenced in London and will proceed through 20 grueling stages, covering a total distance of 3,570 kilometers. Graig Hummer joins CBS Sports’ TOUR DE FRANCE announce team along with “the voice of cycling” analyst Phil Liggett, who is working his 35th consecutive year on Tour television coverage, and industry veteran and former pro rider of seven Tours, Paul Sherwen, in calling the action. CBS Sports once again partners with Versus to broadcast the 2007 TOUR DE FRANCE. Vic Frank serves as producer of CBS Sports’ coverage. Production support will be provided by Versus.
CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR MOTOs ON WITH GRAND PRIX OF GERMANY ON SUNDAY
CBS Sports broadcasts the MotoGP GRAND PRIX OF GERMANY on Sunday, July 15 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET) from Sachsenring, Germany. With the season just passed the halfway point, this will be the 10th stop on the circuit. The German MotoGP continues to be one of the most popular sporting events in Germany. Sachsenring first hosted MotoGP in 1998 and since then, many improvements have been made to the track, including a drastic layout enhancement in 2001. Thanks to a numerous mix of high and low speed turns, Sachsenring is one of the more difficult courses on the calendar, with limited overtaking possibilities. In 2002 the Mercedes Arena was added and it extended the circuit by almost half a kilometer. With premier riders such as Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Dani Pedrosa and Marco Melandri, the race promises to be full of action. Jeff Medders and MotoGP legend Kevin Schwantz cover all the action for CBS Sports. Bryan Lilley is the coordinating producer.
Tony Petitti is Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports.
