I know OLN's Senior VP of Programming (obviously, someone who has
never ridden a bike or traveled to Europe) would love to know how
everyone feels about the great coverage of the Cutters. Please email
him at [email hidden] With guys like him running the network,
its amazing they are still in business.
Zboy
The Cutters, a group of five friends from Philadelphia, are fanatic
fans(IDIOTS WITH NO JOBS) of the Tour de France. They have traveled
to the Tour for the past several years(MOOCHING OFF OF EVERYONE) and
will tell the story of the Tour as only they experience it – from
behind-the-scenes interviews with the athletes to tips on how to
survive life on the back roads of the French countryside in a crowded
RV. The group has become well known along the Tour route because they
can often be spotted dressed as Uncle Sam and carrying what has become
their unofficial mascot, an inflatable killer whale.
"OLN is covering the Tour from every angle, and this show will really
give the viewer a unique perspective of what it is like to be at the
event." said Marc Fein, Senior Vice President of Programming and
Production. "These guys will help our audience experience the
carnival-like atmosphere that follows these riders from stage to
stage."(THESE GUYS ARE AN EMBARRISHMENT TO AMERICANS AND TRUE CYCLING
FANS EVERYWHERE)
"The first year we went to the Tour, we set out to be the biggest,
baddest fans on the course (BIGGEST MUCH OF IDIOTS) and I think we've
accomplished that," said Cutters' spokesperson and founder Tom Shaw.
"The riders know us now and really respond to us on the course. (YEAH
WITH THE MIDDLE FINGER) The Roadside Tour gives us the opportunity to
share our experience and show people why this event is the greatest
sporting event on the planet."
Hans Rey's segments will focus on the cultural aspects of the Tour,
taking an irreverent look at some of the traditions and characters
surrounding this legendary endurance event.
In response to last year's critically acclaimed and record-breaking
coverage of the Tour, OLN will enhance this year's Tour programming to
include a morning pre-race show beginning at 8:30 AM followed by the
LIVE coverage. In addition to airing replays of the coverage and The
Roadside Tour, OLN will also air an expanded prime time show.