Five Hours Of Live Monster Cup

Cycle News Staff | October 18, 2012

The pre-race press conference and the qualifying sessions for the second-annual Monster Energy Cup at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium will be streamed live for free at www.MonsterEnergyCup.com/SupercrossLive and www.Facebook.com/VegasMECup, according to Feld Motorsports.

The Monster Energy Cup pre-race press conference, featuring the 2011 winner of the Monster Million, Ryan Villopoto, in addition to Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, Justin Barcia, Justin Brayton and Adam Cianciarulo, will stream live this Friday at 6 p.m. PST. The afternoon qualifying sessions on race day will also be streamed live on Saturday from 1:30-4:15 p.m. PST.

“This weekend’s Monster Energy Cup global media package that combines live television and live web streaming is second to none,” said Todd Jendro, Vice President of Operations, Feld Motor Sports. “Fans around the world will have more opportunities to watch the historic Monster Energy Cup racing than ever before, including many live web streaming segments throughout the weekend and live television domestically and in Australia, Africa, and the Middle East.”

Supercross LIVE’s Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, Olympian and professional broadcaster, will provide commentary during Saturday’s qualifying sessions. Fans can continue to access special Supercross LIVE video content throughout the weekend including track walk interviews with the riders, behind the scenes, and podium interviews at the end of the evening. They will be made available on the website and social media.

SPEED and ESPN International will broadcast the Monster Energy Cup live (in the U.S., Australia, Africa, and Middle East), beginning Saturday at 7 p.m. PST., and SPEED2 will stream the main event live at www.SPEED2.com.

The 2012 Monster Energy Cup features an all-new track design inspired by five-time Supercross Class Champion Ricky Carmichael.

For more information on the Monster Energy Cup, log on to www.MonsterEnergyCup.com.