OLN-TV cycling coverage gets even thinner!

Only weekend coverage of the Giro d'Italia; no live coverage of Classics.
Combined coverage of Paris-Roubaix and REDLANDS????? Combined coverage of
Liege-Bastogne-Liege and SEA OTTER?????

Once again, OLN is proving to be the ONLY LANCE NETWORK!


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Press Rel: OLN's Cycling Coverage!

CYCLING SEASON OPENS ON OLN WITH CYCLYSM SUNDAYS

OLN¹s Comprehensive Same-Day Cycling Schedule Debuts March 6th

STAMFORD, CT (Feb 10, 2005) * OLN®, the home of professional cycling,
introduces Cyclysm Sundays, a new, weekly show dedicated to the races, the
athletes and the teams that cycling fans are watching throughout the season.
Airing every Sunday at 5:00 PM ET, Cyclysm Sundays will feature same-day
coverage of many of the major cycling races, including the Spring Classics,
and will be hosted by the rotating team of cycling experts * Phil Liggett,
Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll.

"Cycling is hugely important to OLN, and the Spring Classics are some of
the most exciting races out there," said Gavin Harvey, President of the
network. "By presenting cycling every Sunday, we're creating a basis for the
entire season. Fans, even those who only recently caught the cycling bug,
can turn to OLN to watch the season unfold and experience the building drama
of this punishing sport."

In addition to race coverage, Cyclysm Sundays will feature a weekly update
on Lance Armstrong and the Discovery Cycling Team; training tips from Chris
Carmichael, personal coach to Armstrong; and coverage of the National
Championship Series, a U.S.-based cycling series in which the top domestic
cyclist is crowned at the end of each season. The format of Cyclysm Sundays
will change somewhat in June, when the show focuses mainly on previewing the
Tour de France.

³We¹re excited about this new format,² said John Carter, Vice President of
Production and Executive Producer. ³It¹s going to be a fantastic showcase
for Lance's team as they take on the heaviest schedule ever for these great
classic races.²

The race schedule for Cyclysm Sundays follows (same-day unless indicated;
subject to change):

€ March 6th Paris-Nice (France)

€ March 13th Paris-Nice (France)

€ March 20th Milan San Remo (Italy)/Tirreno-Adriatico (Italy)

€ March 27th Criterium International (France)

€ April 3rd Tour of Flanders (Belgium)

€ April 10th Paris-Robaix (France)/Redlands* (USA)

€ April 17th Amstel Gold Race (Netherlands)

€ April 24th Liege-Bastogne-Liege (Belgium)/Sea Otter* (USA)

€ May 1st Tour de Georgia (USA)

€ May 8th Giro d¹Italia (Italy)**

€ May 15th Giro d¹Italia (Italy)

€ May 22nd Giro d¹Italia (Italy)

€ May 29th Giro d¹Italia (Italy)

€ June 5th US Pro Cycling - Philadelphia (USA)

€ June 12th Road to the Tour (Tour de France preview)

€ June 19th Road to the Tour/Nature Valley Classic (USA)

€ June 26th Road to the Tour

€ July 3rd - 24th Tour de France (France)***

€ Sept 4th Vuelta a España (Spain)

€ Sept 11th Vuelta a España (Spain)/San Francisco Criterium* (USA)

€ Sept 18th Vuelta a España (Spain)/Tour de Cliffs* (USA)

€ Oct 15th Giro di Lombardia (Italy)

* Tape delay

** Giro d¹Italia coverage may be expanded to include Saturday Coverage

*** Tour de France will include daily coverage


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