And to be honest, most of us are scared of losing Carlton Kirkby in case Ant McCrossan takes his place. Marcel Kittel gesticulates as Mark Cavendish wins stage 14 of the Tour de France ahead of Peter Sagan, Stage six finish: Cavendish edges Kittel again in thrilling finale, WATCH: Moment Cavendish finds out he has won. I've been told to stop having a go at the motorcycles, but it is purely from a safety aspect and sadly this poor guy, who was very a vibrant talent at the age of only 25, has lost his life. Thomas De Gendt launched a solo attack from the break with 60 kilometres remaining of todays opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya, covering 163 kilometres and starting and finishing in Calella and the Lotto-Soudal rider now finds himself with a lead of almost three minutes on his rivals. Set the scene for us. For every Nicolas Roche or Steve Cummings great characters, totally locked down there are some savage bastards out there, and we love them all. We have a quiet conversation about who is going to win today. There must be so many ex-pro riders out there who would give valuable commentary and insight into the races. So, were close to the press guys who have spoken to the riders, and they wander up during the day, and weve been in place for two hours already, and we meet with you guys. Thus concentrating becomes a difficult job for a commentator. #GPDenain pic.twitter.com/2DsagK73lS, Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team (@TeamWantyGobert) March 24, 2019. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Kirby says he opens the Tours road book (the bible for riders and media alike) first and foremost, having to change all of the notes to match his commentary notes and the on-screen graphics counting down the kilometres, rather than up as the book does. We had a heated debate about the incident and then the person drove away. What is his cycling background ? Tech in brief: new gear from Shimano, Park Tool, Wahoo and more Tech in brief: new gear from Shimano, Park Tool, Wahoo, Tortec and more Vitus launch three bikes for cyclo-cross season. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby presents a weekly guide to everything that's NOT happening in the sport this year, with stories and reflections from his 25 years in the gantry. To cycling fans, Carlton Kirby's voice has become synonymous with the sport, having become an integral part of British Eurosport's race coverage. Its quite nice at the Tour de France that we have a roadbook and a history book of everything were going through. Nonetheless, one other thing that Kirby believes, sets the very best apart is commitment. He said from the rider's perspective, motorbikes get far too close to the race. Kittel is still the fastest guy out there, but when he turns on the taps there is going to be a point when his maximum capacity starts to diminish. The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. Eurosport have a lot of these, so theres a lot of conversation going on in your ear [between producers] and its quite a task trying to keep the flow of what you are saying, Kirby says. How do you call one of the biggest sporting events on the planet? One of the most adaptable voices on British Television, as can be seen from hisworking synopsis, Carltons range is wide. Get rid. You have a sound wall battle, where theyre shoving one way and were shoving the other while trying to sound calm and interesting on the commentary when actually what you want to do is knock someone out! After my tweet he at least toned that down. I tweeted quite a few comments which clearly annoyed him. If its one of those days where its going to end in a sprint and you need to cover 240km, then its gonna be a bit of a drag. People were saying track preparation knocks you back for the sprint because it is a different form of physicality that is needed. I like Kelly just out of respect more than anything. There is no editing process, except between the brain and the larynx. Youre at the finish line, essentially watching the TV albeit with extra screens.. "In tennis you never talk through a point because the crowd don't. In certain sports, you have to respect the action, and then you comment on it. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). You always get letters or emails from people who really enjoyed your commentary, but youll always get those who hate every fibre of your being.. and clearly was totally clueless. And anybody who has watched one unfold on TV will recognise the frantic speed of the commentary as the race reaches its climax. You also get a guy filming on the one side of a cyclist, who is then blocking the rider from turning at the right angle into a corner because a motorbike is blocking him. Bit harsh, Quigley is a lot more knowledgeable. Its that melting pot of information that you get on-site. The man, the myth, the chosen son. Exactly - and if you had any insight into professional riding and experience actually being a pro like Sean Kelly or Rob Hayles - you wouldnt struggle to find commentary. I changed to German commentary on eurosport international today I was so mad. It's embarrassing now. Valverde gets it very, very wrong!" exclaimed . Bridport cycles. You don't need to be that close to the riders to get snaps. When we drive to the finish well usually get on the course, because were badged up to do it, and then make notes. It just stays online forever. Kelly will probably kill him by the end. We saw that on the Tour of Catalunya - a useless piece of motorcycle protocol. We have Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, Magnus Backstedt, Dean Downing, Rob Hayles and David Harmon (who although is not the best at least it seems he is really doing some research and background checks on the riders and teams - he is clearly learning from Kelly as they sit in the box)but Kirby doesnt even do any background research. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. Stig Broeckx avoids serious injury after being hit by motorbike. I can walk or drive the technical approach to the finish, which is gold. It is all clearly not set in stone at the moment, and I hope that I'm not going to have some sharp intake of breath moments on commentary just because bikes are needlessly endangering the lives of cyclists. The prodigious British riderTao Geoghegan Hart laid into Kirby's"outrageous claims", and Owain Doull also chipped in to describe Kirby as a "proper muppet". Carlton Kirby is a sports commentator who is most known for his work commentating on the Tour de France. View our media pack. Especially on unstable surfaces. You have engineers popping in and out, you have guests from the different languages, and the only thing separating us from the Germans, on our left, and the French, on our right, are thin sound walls its completely open at the back, he says. Cue points, Kirby adds, are a bigger problem at Eurosport than with other networks, with producers calling for radio silence across the Eurosports various nationalbroadcasts to assist with the editing process. pic.twitter.com/bcRWeK1p3o, just merder. Kirby continues to put his notes togetheronce hearrives at the commentary booth, reading the local press andKellys grasp of colloquial French coming into its own. Commentating during the 2022 Ronde with 222km to go, Kirby says: Aranburu could have finished as high as 5th in Milan-Sanremo, but didnt think it was worth his while so he eased off at the end and came in 13th. Mrs John Murphy May 3, 2010 2,662 0 0 Aug 26, 2011. Fully agree Kirby is the most irritable commentator ever. But Mark Cavendish says no: what the track does is make you think fast, it makes you think within a very tight set of circumstances. We caught up with Kirby to learn what is gained for the telecast. Tom Owen vents his fury after cycling blogger highlights verbal abuse on Box Hill, Geraint Thomas returns as domestique in experienced nine-man line-up, Summit finishes dominate opening fortnight with potentially pivotal time trial in final week, The best of the gear that's dropped into RCUK over the last couple of weeks, One carbon bike and two alloy models for 2016 'cross campaign from Chain Reaction Cycles' in-house bike brand. When youre part of the race caravan, all you talk about is the race. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. But it was here he developed the ability to call a sprint. Seriously. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. Kirby is a shockingly bad commentator, but Harmon is not much better. Theyd often stop too Euskaltel-Euskadi were one of the most common for that, theyd roll to the front, let everyone know it wasnt an attack and then ride up the road to briefly chat to family! He spoils everyones enjoyment of the race with his silly so called jokes and rubbish talk. Even once the race itself is over, and the post-analysis is done, theres a second race to get away from the finish line. Whilst im not Carltons biggest fan (prefer Backstead w Harmon) I very much doubt I could talk for between 1 and 5 hours without descending into complete nonsense from time to time. It's garnering quite a few sarcastic responses on Twitter Yep, I regularly cycle to MacDonalds, get a load of food, then cycle to the off license, get some beer, and then cycle to a lay by or car park and spread it around the place. Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. Harmon's attitude can best be described as 'wogs begin at Calais'. Some pros think so, plus more tech news from Shimano, Zwift, Le Col, Dahon, Fairlight + more, Pick-up truck driver crashes into group of cyclists, leaving two dead and 11 injured. At the moment I turn up to a large building that has been stripped of staff, and there are just 16 people in the building. Eurosport cant get away with this !! pic.twitter.com/fFcEf0AgHK, Volta a Catalunya (@VoltaCatalunya) March 25, 2019. Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. She talks about the background to the petition, which you can sign here, in this video. I like him. "Oh! His knowledge of most non-english speaking riders can be written on the back of a postage stamp, with the exception of 'famous' foreigners like the Schlecks, Dertie Cont, Cancellera and after this spring Gilbert. Here they are listed below, but we already know there will be one change - Team Sky will be racing as Team Ineos, with the Tour de Yorkshire being its first race following the management company's sale to the petrochemical business. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. In the second episode of Story Time with Carlton Kirby, the Eurosport commentator reads an excerpt from his book (Magic Spanner) about how British cycling caused a seismic change in the. You can use your lens. There is absolutely no deficit of distractions for a commentator. The road curved, but it was nothing to concern one's self with. I make notes of the corners, pinch points, danger points, acceleration points, attack points all of those things.. Its the art of illusion. I don't have anything against him personally, but he doesn't seem to get the basics of the sport. CK: You need the details. . Yates was obviously cooked - why else would anyone work for dozens of kilometres and then give up in the final 2km? On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. Also add in several alert mobile keyholders. Well over a 1000 signatories on that petition now. All rights reserved. Being on the site always gives you extra material which makes the commentating so natural and energetic. Kirby tells us that Batistella is punching his handlebars in celebration. Especially on the downhill runs which is a crazy situation. But saves my life" German governments helmet advert sparks sexism row, - Sir Gary Verity steps down from Welcome to Yorkshire for health reasons after "errors of judgement" with his expenses, -Bristol taxi driver who cut up cyclist and braked in front of him has licence revoked (+ video), -Porn Pedallers to carry on riding despite being stripped of British Cycling affiliation. She got hit by a car and thats someones mum, not just a cyclist. Essentially, there needs to be some sort of schooling or protocol coming from the International Cycling Union that has a proficiency test for these guys. Whether they be dusty in the summer or wet in the winter, motorcycles are far too dangerous and get far too close to the bikes. Kittel threw his arms up in the air, and lost not only first place, but second, third and fourth..winding up in fifth because of his complaints. Eurosport's voice of cycling Carlton Kirby analyses the collision between Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish that ended the Tour de France for both men. His cycling life began during his students days, when he cobbled togethera few hundred quidoff the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story) and bought hisfirst road bike - a Trek 1.1 that was quickly relegated to winter steed, before it was sadlypinched a few years later. And then on day one on Utah beach..boom..Cavendish stuns the previously unbeatable German racer. https://t.co/rFjZ7dTFUE. Ive just turned Catalunya on and hes already come out with I think he fell victim to his agent, so now hes at x team. As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carltons Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. pic.twitter.com/TkvUUUeBXs. Brian Smith is very good and I feel for him having to listen to Kirby's dumbfounding comments. Hence, talking on something is difficult without matter. Such things impact ones reputation a lot, and there is no way around it. Please tell your friends: Ive read so many negative comments about Kirby that unlike most online petitions this one could work. 1/9/22 4.2km to go, Stage 12 Vuelta a Espana: the riders are going uphill.Kirby: as they get to this step, but it doesnt last long, its like your mums old step, give it a polish, give it a clean and then a clean pair of heels to everybody else. Best known for his work on Eurosport, his voice has also appeared on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Motors TV, Cycling TV, Speed Channel USA, ABC Australia, SABC South Africa, Canal Plus France, Canal France International and more. Cookies help us deliver our services. Thankfully, no tree roots to overcome. but the bike was nowhere to be found!" Yep I always watch the ITV coverage if possible - even if that means missing the stage live and watching the highlights package (like the vuelta). 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. VeloNews: Whats the biggest difference for you when youre commentating on a race from back home, instead of attending the event? If you don't like something, how else can you change it - by saying nothing? But Kirby is only interested in his own narrative: McEwen told him twice that Herrada had won, but Kirby kept eulogising about Batistella's 'win', even as Herrada celebrated further coming past the camera. When actually its just hand-written sheet of notes to recall from.. One of the worlds most iconic cycling brands appears set to launch an e-bike. Harmon LOVES cycling, cycling history, and even riders who don't speak English. While he admits Sagan's explusion for. After moving to 30 Tour de France stage wins with four rousing victories that has shattered Marcel Kittel on this year's Tour, Eurosport's voice of cycling Carlton Kirby tells Desmond Kane why he . The atmosphere fills up with buzz from moment to moment that enthusiasm pushes the words out of the heart. 2.4K views, 20 likes, 3 loves, 5 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Eurosport: "The pictures were all over the news. There are already calls for a convening of UCI protocol committee so they can start to get some proper rules together about it. The Tour de Suisse is traditionally one of the last big races before the Tour de France. Learn More, Blog: Abusing other cyclists highlights everything wrong with cycling in Britain, Chris Froome backed by strong Team Sky squad for Vuelta a Espana, Vuelta a Espana 2015 route: five stages which could decide the race, Vuelta a Espana 2015: five stages which could decide the race. It is a thrilling climax and its my job to convey that to the public. He's ruining the sport I love - I avoid many races purely because he's the commentator. And within the second group, he sprints hard, coming 13th overall. So, you have to ask yourself: What is different, and why is it worth it to actually go on-site? It is crazy. The concern of course is how much is this going to take out of him before he begins preparations for the Olympic Games next month? Terms and conditions of use. The headline does anyway, while the sources in the article cover a few different potential causes. Of all the criticisms that can be leveled at him (not recognising riders, not admitting he doesn't recognise a rider), being only interested in angolophone riders isn't one of them. He inspires such devotion that he has his own fan club, yet also is on the receiving end of a petition to get him sacked. Once they pass by, they have to repass the peloton to get the shots they want later on. why must us cyclists have to tolerate a commentator who has no knowledge of professional cycling. There are no points for each turn. At least King Kelly is still there despite Harmon's departure. To show no fear is the best skill of all. e-bikes are very much the SUVs of the car world with every manufacturer seemingly keen to add at least one to their range to not miss out. When youre on-site, even though youre there, youre still watching a monitor, Kirby says. Its a massive operation. To my mind, the motorised vehicles are getting far too close, a point I continue to pick up on commentary. It is not so bad if they are in front because the rider can tell the motorbike to go away, but if it is trailing the rider and the rider comes off, there is always the possibility of impact. VN:When youre at the race, who are you talking to regularly to get your intel for the broadcast? For example, I know that Jakob Fuglsangs last name means bird song, which is a nice little thing. Also, Kirby criticises riders in almost every race. He has to engage with the directors in the ear, guarantee that innumerable hours of gaps are filled in suitably, deal with incoming radio announcements, all the while tackling an uproar of a different kind with the action around him. Well, Kirby says, when its all out action on the road its very easy the problem comes on longtransition stages. As we reported at the time, the six-time Olympic champion tweeted that he had been on a Sunday bike ride with his son when they were almost run over by a van driver who drove at us, then proceeded to angrily inform me it was my fault we nearly died.. Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021; carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021. ADDITIONAL: 13/4/21 - Some have said that this petition is 'cruel', but if you're in the public eye then you are open to criticism of your professional abilities - or are we now not allowed to criticise the abilities of authors, actors, sports people, musicians, etc.? After a long journeyback to the hotel, often punctuated by Kelly taking media calls especially on the stages he himself would have thrived on during his career its then a debrief over dinner and back to bed for a seven-hour sleep and restarting the process again the next day. I think this is what is powering Marks mind at the moment. Jason Kenny has recounted to the BBC the near miss he and his infant son Albie encountered while out cycling last month. Proper all rounder. A mile from home, looked behind me, moved to the centre of the lane, stuck my arm out to turn right, got Editorial, general: info [at] road.cc Not that itsa straightforward drive to the finish at the Tour, as Kirby explains. As you say, he doesn't shout unnecessarily either. There are no gaps you might shut up for five seconds or so to listen to the crowd, but thats it.. hatcher - are you Harmon's mum? I realise that commentating on a race involving nearly 200 riders is challenging, but since 1986 I have always been able to follow what is going on thanks to the commentary. You have entered an incorrect email address! Carlton's voice is familiar to fans of Motorsports and Cycling both on British Television and throughout the world. March 2, 2022 . theres nowhere like ENOUGH cycling on tv. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It means sometimes were not actually commentating from the finish line because the Tour de France is so huge theres about 8,000 people attached to the Tour. However, a lot of his fans understand this and support him. CK:I think not many people will notice. The commentators day doesnt juststart when the racing does, with research and planning underwayas soon as breakfast is taken. A new bike is coming very soon! ), peppered with the repeated clichs (just see how many times he says 'puppy paws', joining the party or a dozen or so others). Anyone but dreary Declan Quigley please! They support his knowledge and enthusiasm behind the mic, even after so many years. Maybe it's because he doesn't ride a bike himself? The rest is very monotonous and quite naturally the onus of filling that gap falls on the commentator. We will never sell your data and you'll only get messages from us and our partners whose products and services we think you'll enjoy. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. 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I comfort myself with the fact that there are people out there who actually hate Terry Wogan. Next time you watch, ask yourself how many of his critiques are aimed against non-Anglophone riders. Well ride that sympathy and see how far it takes us up the beach. Like in any other sports, being a cycling commentator for a broadcast has its own perks & lows. Its a case of trying to keep everybody amused. I've also been known to drag washing machines behind the bike and throw them down embankments, along with piles of grass clippings, black bags of household rubbish and several hubcaps. There are many great cycling commentators around at the moment, Im afraid Kirby isnt one of them. Some of which have been admitted, some of which weren't. you can't have it on while doing other things and then return to the screen when it gets interesting because by the time Kirby has noticed many minutes will have passed. Antoine Demoitie tragically died after being hit by a motorbike. In the early 1990's he became a freelance commentator. We have seen far too much of it - near collisions as much as actual collisions over the past few years. All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week, Thomas De Gendt bosses Volta a Catalunya opener and solos into 3-minute overall lead. But I do allow people to believe Im always on-site. 4th in last year's Giro d'Italia. COME ON WRITE TO EUROSPORT AND LETS GET HIM OFF ! And his constant er, er, erms.. all the time were extremely irritating. Id love to see this Eurosport commentator substantiate even 1% of the outrageous claims he makes. The most interesting people are the race commissars, and talking with them you get a lot of insight into who they are keeping an eye on. It was a dreadfully high price to pay in my opinion to high but the suffering couldnt go on. They basically work on the principle that people watching cycling in english are only interested in english speaking riders. We caught up with Kirby to learn what is gained for the telecast and what is lost from these two very different broadcasting scenarios. Matt Stephens will be Eurosport's dedicated reporter on all Grand Tour coverage, bringing breaking news, updates, and interviews from inside the peloton. Its not something thats learned, or something you can prepare for. There is a rumour that the plane ticket has already been bought for Mark to leave the Tour, but I think the temptation is there for him to go to the Champs-lyses because he believes in his mind that he has worked out how to unpick Marcel Kittel, who is his main threat. 14 Aug 2020. I heard him doing weightlifting once. It is just crazy the amount of automotive stuff on the go, whether that is cars or motorcycles, that are getting too close to the riders, too often. We dont want this man commentating. Yates ended up going out the back of the peloton, losing 1.22. These local mountain bikers tried Athletic Brewing Company's craft beer for the first time, and you'd be surprised by their reactions. What is the point? It was almost featureless and the riders would not engage in it at all. Kirby has more than two decades as a. Its a whole other much more positive view of commentators as a whole. You can also sometimes find your hotel is one or two hours away. That should have been alarm bells for everyone. Conversely, a Carlton Kirby Fan Club exists for those who love the cycling commentator. Whenever I watch an anglophone stream online because there is no other way for me to watch a race I have to think of the HIMYM episode where Barney goes to get Robin from Canada and, looking at the "funny" Canadian dollars, says: "It's like you want us to make fun of you". And somebody asked me, why dont you pronounce his name Foo-gel-sang instead ofFoolsong. Without wishing to be too disparaging to Mr. Kirby, I dont have Eurosport or the ability to watch cycling live, so I have to make do with highlights. VN:Whats it like calling a race from back home at the studio? Commentating on cycling is not like snooker or tennis, says Carlton Kirby, a principal commentator for Eurosports cycling coverage, who has worked in the sport since 1996. When all the commentators from different nationalities are inside the same studio room, it is no longer the same as before, remarks Kirby, in a monotonous tone. And he wasn't wrong. Always the hardest and most challenging role in such types of games is of a cycling commentator. It is not just the motocycles remember. #cycling @carltonkirby whatsonreading.com Carlton Kirby True Tales of the Tour de France | What's On Reading By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies.
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