TV 2 had yes from Thor Hushovd

For the 15th year in a row, TV 2 is broadcasting the world's largest bike ride. After a long year of hunting, the chain finally manages to join Thor Hushovd as an expert.

Tour de France TV 2 broadcasts became a well-established product on Norwegian TV screens in July.

Every year since 2003, as well as in 1998 and 1999, the chain sent the ride. The lights will recognize the format of the beginning of the year, but this year the team has been strengthened with a former Norwegian bicycle star

– The news this year is that Thor Hushovd is part of the team. ;team. We are extremely happy. It is undoubtedly the one in Norway with the most experience of the Tour de France. What he gives us are things that only him in all of Norway can really do, "said general manager André Haaland in TV 2 Sport at NTB

Tried for several years

This is not the first time that the team's former world champion road cycling chain.

– We have been trying for years to say that, but it was not a very messy process. There were conversations with more people on TV 2, so he thanked him for being part of our team.It was not natural for him to become a part of us, but We are extremely happy with this, says Haaland.

Hushovd was introduced as a TV 2 cycling expert in March, and the "Oksen from Grimstad" will analyze the milestones and will be present in the start and finish zones. target areas.

– I'm really looking forward to returning to the Tour de France. which I have been part of for a long time in my life and which is related to my career. Of course, I also have very good memories of the Tour de France, says Hushovd (40 years old) to TV 2.

Olafsen with stunt reporter

A total of 30 people, including six in Bergen and 24 in France, work on the cover of the TV 2 Tour de France.

As usual, Christian Paasche and Johan Kaggestad will comment on the stages while Dag Otto Lauritzen is on the trails and contributes as an expert. Marius Skjelbæk directs the broadcasts

In addition, Helene Olafsen will be in place after the first day of the ride. The former snowboarder will give an overview of the Tour de France based on the fact that she has never been there before. Olafsen will collaborate with Andreas Borge, and there will be some competitions between them.

This year's Tour de France is the 105th in the series. The trip lasts from July 7th to 29th.

(© NTB)