www.tourofhomewood.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe technological breakthrough is as a result of months of testing by BigShot Live, a division of BigShot Media, the production company that\u2019s responsible for the TV coverage of many of South Africa\u2019s most significant mountain bike and triathlon events, including the ABSA Cape Epic, Cape Pioneer Trek, DuToit Tankwa Trek and the Standard Bank Ironman.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not too difficult to livestream sports events in a contained area, such as surfing or tennis or even cross-country and downhill mountain biking. But stage racing, where riders travel greater distances through remote areas is a proper challenge. We\u2019re up for that challenge,\u201d said Mark Le Roux of BigShot Live.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Tour of Homewood is a new event which means the pressure on us a bit lower. Although that doesn\u2019t mean we\u2019ll drop our standards. We\u2019ve always been about creating compelling TV. The race is also based in the George area, which gives us reasonably consistent reception. We\u2019ve got the technology in place; it\u2019s just a matter of making it all work seamlessly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs opposed to standard television technology, which involves the use of microlinks, dishes and satellites, we\u2019ll be using cellular and wifi technology for the live broadcast. Of course we\u2019re expecting some \u2018black holes\u2019 where the cellular signal may be weak or non existent, but we should be able to manage the continuity with our planned strategy,\u201d added Le Roux.<\/p>\n
BigShot Live will use three cameras, one in a helicopter and two on motorcycles. They will also have a studio set at the race village and three presenters, one on a quad bike, one in the helicopter and one in the studio. This will allow them to have a very good chance of continuity throughout, even if they do experience \u2018dead spots\u2019 in terms of cellular or wifi signal.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Dryland, we\u2019re all about pushing the limits with our events. Livestreaming has become such a big part of the international sports event experience and we\u2019re excited to be involved in establishing a world first with livestreaming coverage of the full three days of racing at the Tour of Homewood,\u201d said Henco Rademeyer, of Dryland Event Management, one of South Africa\u2019s leading sports event companies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a long relationship with BigShot Media, who are undoubtedly the leading endurance sports event TV production company in Africa. They are all about combining creativity and technology to deliver quality viewing and we have no doubt they will make a success of this pioneering project at the Tour of Homewood,\u201d added Rademeyer.<\/p>\n
The Tour of Homewood starts on Friday 4 September and comprises three stages with distances ranging from 55-76km per day with 1200\u20131700m of vertical ascent. Each stage will start and finish at Fancourt where special Tour of Homewood accommodation packages have be made available to ensure a luxury off-the-bike experience at South Africa\u2019s premier golf resort.<\/p>\n
Online entries have closed, but there are still some late-entry packages available.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The inaugural Tour of Homewood in South Africa will make technological history by becoming the first mountain bike stage race to offer livestreaming coverage throughout all three stages.<\/span><\/p>\n