Category: Sport
Date: 31.03.2005
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport today announced that Gavin Emmett will join the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ MotoGP team for the 2005 MotoGP Championship.
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Emmett, who has previously worked on the world feed of MotoGP coverage, will join presenter Suzi Perry, and the commentary team of Steve Parrish and Charlie Cox, for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ coverage of all 17 rounds in 2005.
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Also, for 2005, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can announce increased coverage of MotoGP on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television.
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In addition to full coverage of every race on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO, additional time has been allocated in the schedules to allow for increased build-up and features around the races themselves.
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For the first two races of the season, at Jerez and Estoril, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ will also have extended coverage and pre-race build-up on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔi - the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's interactive service available to digital viewers.
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Speaking about the 2005 season, Philip Bernie, Executive Editor, Grandstand says: "We're pleased that in our third year of broadcasting the MotoGP we're able to once again build on the previous year's success.
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"The addition of Gavin Emmett in the pit-lane and the additional features will help us further in communicating the thrill, excitement and expertise of MotoGP to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ viewers."
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ coverage begins with a MotoGP preview on Sunday Grandstand (3 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO, 1.35pm), followed by live coverage of the first round at Jerez on 10 April (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO, 12.35pm).
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Notes to Editors
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Coverage times for the 2005 MotoGP Championship
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All races will be broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO.
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Details correct as at 31 March 2005 and may be subject to change.
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Jerez |
Sunday 10 April |
1225-1400, live |
Estoril |
Sunday 17 April |
1715-1830, delayed |
Shanghai |
Sunday 1 May |
1335-1500, build-up & race, delayed |
Le Mans |
Sunday 15 May |
1235-1400, live |
Mugello |
Sunday 5 June |
1235-1400, live |
Catalunya |
Sunday 12 June |
1235-1400, live |
Assen |
Sunday 26 June |
1235-1330, delayed from Sat |
Lauguna Seca |
Sunday 10 July |
2230-2330, delayed (race start 2200) |
Donington |
Sunday 24 July |
1500-1630, live |
Sachsenring |
Sunday 31 July |
1100-1230, live |
Brno |
Sunday 28 August |
1235-1400, live |
Motegi |
Sunday 18 September |
1320-1420, delayed |
Sepang |
Sunday 25 September |
1305-1410, delayed |
Doha |
Saturday 1 October |
1252-1410, live |
Philip Island |
Sunday 16 October |
1230-1345, delayed |
Istanbul |
Sunday 23 October |
1230-1400, live |
Valencia |
Sunday 6 November |
1230-1400, live |
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