Universal Sports Network, the ‘year-round destination for Olympic, endurance and action sports programming’, is presenting Interbike-2014 on Friday 26 September at 20:00 ET. Hosted by Craig Hummer, Interbike-2014 is an exclusive, one-hour TV show featuring the latest trends and technologies from inside one of the global cycling industry’s largest trade shows.
Capping an exciting month of cycling programming including the Vuelta a España and the 2014 UCI Road World Championships from Ponferrada, Spain, Interbike 2014 will take viewers inside the Interbike experience creating a must-watch consumer guide showcasing the latest products, innovations and fashions from industry manufacturers.
After Universal Sports’ Interbike TV show debut last year, the network will once again will be in Las Vegas, Nevada, to visit various booths and conduct interviews at the 2014 Interbike Outdoor Demo at Bootleg Canyon from 8-9 September, and Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from 10-12 September.
“Following last year’s positive response from both exhibitors and viewers, Universal Sports is thrilled to bring back the show for a second year,” said Universal Sports Network SVP of Production Dean Walker. “Cycling is an integral part of our programming, and we look forward to helping the sport grow by bringing the Interbike tradeshow to life and extending its reach to all bike enthusiasts.”
Interbike is the largest bicycle trade event in North America, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Established in 1982, the show gathers more than 1,200 cycling-related brands, over 25,000 total attendees annually and is considered one of the most important global trade events for the bicycle industry.
With more than 180 hours of exclusive television coverage this year, Universal Sports Network is firmly established as a leader in cycling coverage on American television. Marquee events in the 2014 cycling series include the UCI Road World Championships from Spain, Vuelta a España, Volta a Cataluyna, Tour of Belgium, Tour of Britain, Track Cycling World Championships from Colombia, BMX World Championships from the Netherlands, the Mountain Bike World Championships from Norway, and the Cyclo-cross World Championships in The Netherlands.
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Universal Sports Network, a partnership between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partner is the premier multi-platform media destination for Olympic-related sports programming in the United States. Offering more than 1,200 hours of original programming each year, Universal Sports has exclusive rights to world and national championship events in a wide array of sports, including swimming, track and field, gymnastics, cycling, skiing, figure skating and rugby.
