LM24 New series on Discovery Channel: The Road to Le Mans

**FIRE** · 6 Nov 2005, 15:36 (Ref:1453407)

A few minutes ago at Discovery Channel (Dutch version) there was a promo for a new series: The Road to Le Mans. At the Dutch Discovery Channel this new series starts on Monday 21 November. Don't know about other countries.

nickyf1 · 6 Nov 2005, 15:47 (Ref:1453413)

At the bottom of that link it said Discovery Worldwide.

WOO HOO!!!!

ger80 · 6 Nov 2005, 16:40 (Ref:1453446)

it was annouced before LeMans 2005, think it is about Courage.
Including the complete manufactoring of the car

**FIRE** · 6 Nov 2005, 18:03 (Ref:1453472)

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Originally Posted by ger80

it was annouced before LeMans 2005, think it is about Courage.
Including the complete manufactoring of the car

I have seen the promo again and they show Creation mechanics and their car. So I think it's especially about Creation.

The Badger · 6 Nov 2005, 18:47 (Ref:1453494)

They gotta do a feature on those special drinking for Holland guys then !!!

**Bentley03** · 6 Nov 2005, 19:25 (Ref:1453523)

Very old news I'm afraid, but we only recently found out the broadcast dates.

I'm pretty sure I mentioned it on here when it was first announced but that was a long time ago. It's a documentary following Creation's road to Le Mans. It covers winter development of the DBA with the build up to Le Mans and the race itself. Three one hour episodes starting Monday 21st November.

Creation circulated a press release on 5th May this year which you'll find archived in their news section. It's also been discussed on Creation's own forum which will give you a few extra details.

Creation's website can be found here.

Fiorentina 1 · 6 Nov 2005, 20:10 (Ref:1453553)

Cool, it will be fun to watch. I hope it brings more main stream media to Le Mans in the U.S.A, which in my opinion is just as important as the Indy 500. Discovery shows Top Gear every week in the US.

paul-collins · 7 Nov 2005, 03:16 (Ref:1453821)

Sad to say, it's not likely to come to America. Problems with rights over Le Mans, apparently. Speed TV is currently a roadblock... Or was last time I spoke to slick.

cmk · 7 Nov 2005, 03:38 (Ref:1453827)

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Originally Posted by paul-collins

Sad to say, it's not likely to come to America. Problems with rights over Le Mans, apparently. Speed TV is currently a roadblock... Or was last time I spoke to slick.

Wonderful. They treat sportscar racing like a second-rate ******* child compared to NASCAR most of the time, but will fight tooth and nail to protect their rights to do so. Don't get me wrong, I still like SpeedTV some of the time, I'd much rather it was there than nothing at all. Still, I guess the part of me that remembers the glory days of Speedvision can't help but look for a reason to snipe them.

That, and I want to see this show!

EDIT: Part of me finds it very funny that we can't talk about illegitimate offspring on this forum.

Fiorentina 1 · 7 Nov 2005, 04:10 (Ref:1453833)

At least they show Le Mans. A LOT OF IT!!!!!!!!! So, let's be nice, because I would hate to watch Le Mans on the eurosport live deal on the net, like I watch the SPA/Zolder 24 on HIBN.

cmk · 7 Nov 2005, 05:15 (Ref:1453857)

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Originally Posted by Fiorentina 1

At least they show Le Mans. A LOT OF IT!!!!!!!!! So, let's be nice, because I would hate to watch Le Mans on the eurosport live deal on the net, like I watch the SPA/Zolder 24 on HIBN.

Yes, I know...I just can't help but pine for the days when they showed Le Mans and the other enduros uninterrupted. Now that was what a motorsport network whould do!

thebear · 7 Nov 2005, 16:16 (Ref:1454327)

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Originally Posted by cmk

Yes, I know...I just can't help but pine for the days when they showed Le Mans and the other enduros uninterrupted. Now that was what a motorsport network whould do!

You have just answered your own question. $peed is a NA$CAR Network, not a Motorsports Network.

**Aysedasi** · 7 Nov 2005, 22:16 (Ref:1454717)

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Originally Posted by cmk

EDIT: Part of me finds it very funny that we can't talk about illegitimate offspring on this forum.

FWIW, I agree with you. Unlike most other censored words, I find no great offence in this term. It has a wholly legitimate use, if you pardon the pun....

billnchristy · 8 Nov 2005, 03:14 (Ref:1454895)

No listing on discovery.com

what a bunch of junk!

Paddy_NL · 8 Nov 2005, 11:44 (Ref:1455105)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

They gotta do a feature on those special drinking for Holland guys then !!!

Thanks Gerry, I still owe you that cold beer. Please come and pick it up at Maison Blanche next year

The Badger · 8 Nov 2005, 12:42 (Ref:1455162)

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Originally Posted by Paddy_NL

Thanks Gerry, I still owe you that cold beer. Please come and pick it up at Maison Blanche next year

I promise to do that next year . Every year I get to do less of what "I" want to do ..... but thats gonta change mate !!!

I might even bring you a very special drink from the Bahamas .....

**Aysedasi** · 8 Nov 2005, 13:22 (Ref:1455187)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

A few minutes ago at Discovery Channel (Dutch version) there was a promo for a new series: The Road to Le Mans. At the Dutch Discovery Channel this new series starts on Monday 21 November. Don't know about other countries.

And who is this guy Les Mans that they refer to on the Discovery page?

Perhaps he's related to that unhappy Australian guy, you know, Les Miserables......?

Do we have any idea how long the series will last? Looks like another "saver" - like the McLaren one back in 1993.

**Bentley03** · 8 Nov 2005, 14:27 (Ref:1455237)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

And who is this guy Les Mans that they refer to on the Discovery page?

Perhaps he's related to that unhappy Australian guy, you know, Les Miserables......?

Do we have any idea how long the series will last? Looks like another "saver" - like the McLaren one back in 1993.

It was edited as a 6x30 minute series. Broadcast, however, will be 3x60 minute programmes.

**Aysedasi** · 9 Nov 2005, 13:55 (Ref:1456340)

Ah, excellent, thanks for that.

Mal · 9 Nov 2005, 17:09 (Ref:1456454)

Do we know when it is going to be screened in the UK?

**Bentley03** · 9 Nov 2005, 17:33 (Ref:1456479)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Do we know when it is going to be screened in the UK?

First part will be screened on Monday 21st November and from memory I think it's at 8pm. I assume the other two parts will be broadcast at the same time on the following two consecutive Mondays.

renkadima · 21 Nov 2005, 12:34 (Ref:1466428)

*bump*

AdrianG · 21 Nov 2005, 12:45 (Ref:1466443)

Screening in Australia??

Osella · 21 Nov 2005, 15:27 (Ref:1466569)

please someone--- when it's on, record it and share it on limewire!!!

**FIRE** · 21 Nov 2005, 15:40 (Ref:1466577)

In Holland and Belgium this series is shown at Discovery from Monday to Saterday at 19:30h CET.

The whole series (6 parts) are shown on Sunday afternoon from 15:00h CET til 18:00h CET.

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