Coverage of Paris-Nice Begins This Monday, Mar. 7, at 2 a.m. ET/Sunday, Mar. 6 at 11 p.m. PT on NBCSN
Universal HD Presents coverage of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships Beginning This Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 9 p.m. ET
Live Cycling Coverage Available on NBC Sports Live Extra Throughout 2016 Season –10 Events Leading up to Tour de France
STAMFORD, Conn. - February 29, 2016 - NBC Sports Group presents daily coverage of Paris-Nice, beginning with Stage 1 this Monday, Mar. 7, at 2 a.m. ET/Sunday, Mar. 6 at 11 p.m. PT on NBCSN to kick off its robust 2016 cycling coverage. NBC Sports Group will present coverage of 11 different cycling events leading into the 103rd Tour de France in July. In addition to coverage on NBC, NBCSN and Universal HD, live coverage will be available on NBC Sports Live Extra - NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.
Live cycling coverage begins this Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 2 p.m. ET with the UCI Track Cycling World Championships on NBC Sports Live Extra, continuing later that evening at 9 p.m. ET on Universal HD. Anthony McCrossan will call the action for the event. NBC Sports Live Extra will present live coverage of 10 events leading up to the Tour de France on July 2.
Competing in Paris-Nice 2016 are two-time Paris-Nice winners Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) of Spain, and Richie Porte (BMC Racing Team) of Australia, who also is the defending champion, and American Andrew Talansky (Cannondale), who finished second overall in 2013. Steve Schlanger will handle play-by-play for the event alongside analyst Bob Roll.
Below is the schedule for NBC Sports Group’s cycling coverage through Sunday, Mar. 13:
| Date | Time | Race | Network |
| Wed., Mar. 2 | 2 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Wed., Mar. 2 | 9 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Universal HD |
| Thurs., Mar. 3 | 1:30 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Thurs., Mar. 3 | 9 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Universal HD |
| Fri., Mar. 4 | 1:30 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Fri., Mar. 4 | 9 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Universal HD |
| Sat., Mar. 5 | 1:30 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sat., Mar. 5 | 6:30 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Universal HD |
| Sun., Mar. 6 | 7:20 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Prologue | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sun., Mar. 6 | 8:30 a.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sun., Mar. 6 | 4 p.m. | UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Universal HD |
| Sun., Mar. 6 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Prologue | NBCSN |
| Mon., Mar. 7 | 9:10 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 1 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Mon., Mar. 7 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 1 | NBCSN |
| Tues., Mar. 8 | 9:50 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 2 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Tues., Mar. 8 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 2 | NBCSN |
| Wed., Mar. 9 | 9:50 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 3 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Wed., Mar. 9 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 3 | NBCSN |
| Thurs., Mar. 10 | 9:10 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 4 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Thurs., Mar. 10 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 4 | NBCSN |
| Fri., Mar. 11 | 9:10 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 5 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Fri., Mar. 11 | 2 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 5 | NBCSN |
| Sat., Mar. 12 | 9:20 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 6 | NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sat., Mar. 12 | 7 p.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 6 | NBCSN |
| Sun., Mar. 13 | 8:30 a.m. | Paris-Nice: Stage 7 | NBCSN |
In addition, leading into the 103rd Tour de France in July, NBC Sports Group will present coverage of the following events:
| Dates | Event | Networks |
| Sun., Mar. 27 | Criterium International | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Mon., April 11 | Paris-Roubaix | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sat., April 23 | Fleche-Wallone | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sun., April 24 | Liege-Bastogne-Liege | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sun., May 5 - Thurs., May 26 | Amgen Tour of California | NBC, NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sun., May 29 | UCI BMX World Championships | Universal HD |
| Sun., June 5 - Sat., June 12 | Criterium Du Dauphine | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sat. June 11 - Fri., June 24 | Tour de Suisse | Universal HD, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Tues., June 28 | Tour of Yorkshire | NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
| Sat., July 2 - Mon., July 25 | Tour de France | NBC, NBCSN, NBC Sports Live Extra |
NBC Sports Live Extra will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.
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