The Pugwash battles of the Tour and the April "three" for the next six years
The agreement between Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been extended until 2032, ensuring live broadcasts of major cycling events including the Tour de France on Slovenian national television for at least six more years. The deal includes live coverage of both men’s and women’s races across several prestigious events such as Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and others. This extension highlights the partnership’s shared goal of expanding access to these elite sports events across Europe. In addition to the Tour de France, viewers will have access to three prestigious classics, Paris-Roubaix, Valonska puščica, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, over the next six years. Tadej Pogačar, a prominent Slovenian cyclist, has yet to win Paris-Roubaix, which is noted as a significant challenge for him.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has extended its broadcasting rights for the Tour de France and other major cycling events through 2032, ensuring live coverage of the race on Slovenian national television for at least six more years. This agreement was reached between Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organizer of the Tour de France and many other prestigious cycling races, and the EBU, which includes RTV Slovenia among its members. The existing four-year deal covering 2026-2030 has been extended, granting selected EBU members, including Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Switzerland, the right to broadcast live coverage of the Tour de France and several other key races through the end of the 2032 season. Under the new agreement, EBU members will have live broadcasting rights for men's races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España, Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, La Flèche Wallonne, Paris-Nice, Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg, Eschborn-Frankfurt, the Clásica San Sebastián, Paris-Tours, Tro Bro Leon, and the Catalunya Classic. Women’s races included in the deal are the Tour de France Femmes, the Vuelta a España Femmes, Paris-Roubaix Femmes, Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes, and La Flèche Wallonne Femmes. Frederic Sanz, head of summer sports at the EBU, stated that the extension of the agreement reflects a shared ambition to bring elite cycling to a wider audience across Europe. He emphasized that the partnership had never been stronger and was built on a common vision to make top-tier cycling accessible to millions of fans across all platforms. Julien Goupil, director of media and partnerships at ASO, noted that the extension confirms the strength of their long-standing relationship, rooted in a shared vision to make their events available to broader audiences throughout Europe on all platforms. He added that nearly 150 million people across the continent watch the Tour de France each summer, highlighting the event’s continued popularity. In addition to the Tour de France, RTV Slovenia will provide live coverage of three prestigious one-day classics, Paris-Roubaix, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, every April through 2032. These races form a notable part of the cycling calendar and are particularly significant for Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar, who has yet to win Paris-Roubaix, the only one of the five major classics he has not claimed victory in. Last year, Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won the race, while Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert prevented Pogačar from securing his first title this year. However, Pogačar has been successful in the other two races, having won both last year and four times overall in La Flèche Wallonne. His only setback in these races occurred in 2023, when he suffered a broken wrist in Belgium, which affected his preparation for the Tour de France. Pogačar confirmed during a press conference following a charity event that his primary goals for 2027 remain the Tour de France, the Vuelta a España, and the World Championships. He did not mention Paris-Roubaix specifically but indicated that it would likely be a focus for him in the spring due to its significance in the cycling calendar. The upcoming races in April present a challenge for Pogačar, with competitors such as Paul Seixas already showing intent to contest him in Liege-Bastogne-Liege, suggesting intense competition ahead.
The agreement between Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has been extended until 2032, ensuring live broadcasts of major cycling events including the Tour de France on Slovenian national television for at least six more years. The deal includes live coverage of both men’s and women’s races across several prestigious events such as Paris-Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and others. This extension highlights the partnership’s shared goal of expanding access to these elite sports events across Europe. In addition to the Tour de France, viewers will have access to three prestigious classics, Paris-Roubaix, Valonska puščica, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, over the next six years. Tadej Pogačar, a prominent Slovenian cyclist, has yet to win Paris-Roubaix, which is noted as a significant challenge for him.
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RTV Slovenija has extended its broadcasting rights for the Tour de France until 2032, adding two more years to an existing agreement with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), which organizes the race and other major cycling events. This extension ensures that the prestigious event will continue to be broadcast on RTV Slovenia channels, including TV SLO 2, alongside three classic races, Paris-Roubaux, La Flèche Wallonne, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, each April. The agreement was renewed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), of which RTV Slovenija is a member, emphasizing a shared goal of making top-tier cycling accessible to wider audiences across Europe. The partnership highlights efforts to expand viewership, particularly among younger audiences, and transition to digital platforms for sports content.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses solely on the extension of broadcasting rights for a major international sports event, with no mention of political figures, policies, or contentious issues. It provides factual information about the agreement between RTV Slovenija, EBU, and ASO, without any apparent bias or slan
In an interview during the conclusion of the charity event 'Never give up, always give back,' cyclist Tadej Pogačar clarified that there was no scandal or major secret behind his difficult fall during the Vuelta. He confirmed that his main goals for 2027 are the Tour de France, Vuelta, and the World Championships. The statement was sourced from Facebook and X.
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