Terms and conditions of use. But there are always other lines to cross, and he just loves collecting these plaudits and the deserved success coming his way is just brilliant. We caught up with Kirby to learn what is gained for the telecast. There's also his lack of knowledge. ), there is a thread in the Eurosport 'comments and suggestions' forum requesting that he be removed from the roster. It is crazy. Twaddle. The youngsters were congratulated by the force on Twitter, as they helped chase down a thief who had stolen over 300 worth of goods. Thats because the Tours largest broadcasters are staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than broadcasting the race on-site in France. To show no fear is the best skill of all. ), peppered with the repeated clichs (just see how many times he says 'puppy paws', joining the party or a dozen or so others). 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". I heard him doing weightlifting once. Every time she fought back from a coma we were warned. 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. Hosted by Duncan Steer Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In Radio Days Events Sports NOV 24, 2021 London live show preview! 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). 26/8/22: Stage 6 of the Vuelta, Kirby informs us (clearly based on nothing) that Mark Padun is 'a master' at descending in the wet (at that precise moment, Padun is descending very gingerly, taking pretty poor lines). wow, all the power to you man! During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. It's their commentators or silence. And this sort of meaningless, demented jabber is not at all unusual I could have chosen many examples just from today. Riders have lost their ability to race, says LeMond, Nacer Bouhanni handed penalty, fined for shove. They race ahead, dismount to get the tracking shots they need of the riders. pic.twitter.com/RRu5rosVP4, Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) March 24, 2019, This time it's a driver who doesn't get the concept of taking the lane (and is caught soon after he risks an overtake on the clogged up London street anyway), Yesterday officers were helped by youths on pedal cycles & many other members of public in catching a thief (300 theft) from Bentley Bridge who security were chasing for a while. Teams have been announced for May's Tour de Yorkshire and the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women's Race. In the mountains, when you have say four significant peaks to climb, the day tells itself and often all you have to do is call it as it happens. You are calling the race as you see it on the screen. VN:When youre at the race, who are you talking to regularly to get your intel for the broadcast? I usually increase the pace especially on a sprint day to match the peloton, Kirby admits. 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. Kirbys Knowledge and Enthusiasm on the Mic is Unparalleled, When Kirby explains the difficult process of commentating on cycling, Michael Matthews powers to Bretagne Classic victory, Bora-hansgrohe riders false positive raises new doubts over accuracy of COVID-19 testing, Giro dItalia, Milan-San Remo under threat of cancellation due to coronavirus, Ewan storms to victory on stage 2 of UAE Tour. The Wanty-GroupeGobert rider was air lifted to hospital after the crash yesterday, but thankfully it seems like he's in a stable condition. Stay tuned! It easy to forget that before this tour Mark Cavendish, the greatest of all great sprinters, had never beaten Marcel Kittel in a head-to-head. While he admits Sagan's explusion for. Among the big names the Belgian put time into today were Alejandro Valverde, fourth overall and 2 minutes 56 second down in fourth place overall, and Team Skys Egan Bernal, a further 1 second back. The sights and sounds of the race and the attention of aptitude in an ample pressroom can renounce some valuable chunks for a commentator. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby has called for action to regulate the role of motor vehicles in the sport following the tragic death of Belgium's Antoine Demoitie, who was. All of this stuff adds to the vrit of the broadcast, and its stuff you cannot get in a studio in London. I don't know the guy but I wish in netherlands we would do it with mart smeets, danny nelissen and herbert dijkstra, who are complete idiots. Well over a 1000 signatories on that petition now. Hence, To be qualified to fill up that huge amount of time is, quite naturally, a daunting job. 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! At other broadcasters you still have cue points, but its usually after youve finished making a point [because youre the only commentary team]. 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. We cant do that when hes at his house and Im at mine. He clearly thinks he's the star of the show. This afternoon, I yet again, tolerated his insulting drivel on the Dauphine. I think there seems to be a bad feeling against cyclists and its really strange because theyre only people, he continued. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. I often moan about Kirby myself, but I don't. From the Eurosports studios in London, covering the tour is not the same as waiting at the finish line. 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.? Hosted by Duncan Steer. I am very sorry but he is just nowhere near the standards of messrs. Liggett, Boulting, Miller and Hatch. But it is also true that there isnt a dearth of genuine fans of Kirby who really appreciate his vast knowledge on the field. Creativelyreplacing it witha Trek 1.2, Jack mostly rides this bikearound local cycle paths nowadays, but when he wants to get the racer out and be competitive hispreferred events are time trials, sportives, triathlons and pogo sticking - the latter being another long story. Punching the handlebars is the almost universal sign of frustration at losing. They have produced some merchandise like cycling caps and badges, they get together at Carltons events. Thats one of the vagrancies of Eurosport.. You can't work commentating on it for as long as he has next to informative ex-pros without some of it getting in through osmosis at the least. It is all well having experience, but at some of the smaller races who are the guys riding these bikes? 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. Matt Stephens will be Eurosport's dedicated reporter on all Grand Tour coverage, bringing breaking news, updates, and interviews from inside the peloton. And, one can understand the enthusiasm that has kept him going despite the setbacks and even criticism from people. It is a thrilling climax and its my job to convey that to the public. That is common in France and Belgium with a dedicated roving reporter from the race roving all over the peloton and having a chat. As for the Sky Team Fans member - you wouldnt actually be Mr Kirby would you ???? She got hit by a car and thats someones mum, not just a cyclist. I think its just taking a breath and think about the consequences, he concluded. Continuing our discussion of 2020's cancelled/postponed races continues, Eurosport bon viveur Carlton Kirby discusses why riding up Swiss mountains is easier than riding up French mountains; villages accessible only by ladder; the world's highest lighthouse; 70s balladeer Gilbert O'Sullivan; human . It is not just the press core looking for pictures for the following day. Colnago is using social media to tease the arrival of its new E64 Performance, which well go out on a limb and guess is the companys attempt to tap into the rapidly growing e-bike market. 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. Even my partner, who doesn't watch cycling, could tell who had won. 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. Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland were sent into barbed wire on the Tour de France because the France TV van was about to hit a tree having a run out of road, but took the softer option of the riders. Quite brilliant and gutsy from Tom. Brian Smith is very good and I feel for him having to listen to Kirby's dumbfounding comments. VN:What do you talk about differently when youre in the studio? You get the atmosphere and emotion of a place. We usually have to drive to the finish line, which is where the commentary positions normally are theyre like double-decker coaches all lined up there, Kirby sayd. As just one example, the long list of criticisms he has levelled at Thibault Pinot. It is all kinds of stuff. I like him. Carlton Kirby pete54 Posts: 488 March 2014 edited October 2019 in Pro race For all those who can't stand Kirby's 'commentary' (must be everyone on Bikeradar? He's obsessed with what he thinks is going to happen, preferring baseless speculation to commentating on what is actually happening. Riders who perhaps finished tenth on a day will be livid that we didnt eulogise about them, but Im sorry, I was talking about the person who finished first. So poor . Discovery company. He came off the corner leading, it was a right hand to the finish in Villars-les-Dombes. Kirby has more than two decades as a commentatorbehind him and, alongside Irish legend Sean Kelly, has been back at the Tour de France this year calling the action from Utrecht through to Paris. UPDATE: New online Zoomcast show, July 16, click through for tickets. One of the worlds most iconic cycling brands appears set to launch an e-bike. Read our full Privacy Policy as well as Terms & Conditions. Bridport cycles. 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. Not much love for Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby amongst the Team Sky ranks it seems Air pollution: London mother launches petition for second inquest into daughter''s death, Jason Kenny recounts last months near miss on BBC TV, Yoann Offredo's condition described as not life-threatening after GP de Denain crash, Telegraph article suggests "Littering cyclists and joggers could be to blame for countryside rubbish problem", Jeremy Vine's latest unpleasant encounter, 'Youths on pedal cycles' help Wednesfield Police catch thief, Best Cycling Website, BikeBiz Awards 2018, Tao Geoghehan Hart (picture copyright Simon Wilkinson, SWPix.com via Britishcycling.org_.uk), "Looks like shit. And he wasn't wrong. 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. ), there is a thread in the. Harmon LOVES cycling, cycling history, and even riders who don't speak English. If it goes on for two or three years, then people will notice because the freshness of what is in our heads will ebb. For me Kirby has the key ingredient I need from a commentator. 4th in last year's Giro d'Italia. Conversely, a Carlton Kirby Fan Club exists for those who love the cycling commentator. Whilst im not a great fan of Carlton Kirkby I very much doubt I could talk for between 1 and 5 hours without descending into complete nonsense from time to time. The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. Carlton's voice is familiar to fans of Motorsports and Cycling both on British Television and throughout the world. Thanks to all who have signed. 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. I remember being impressed during the Giro at his ability to identify riders. Owned by Warner Bros. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). I'm not sure if they have forgotten about the rule, or if it was always just advisory. Eurosport will never get rid of Carlton Kirby, he receives so much fan-mail that it will far out way any negative feedback they get from him. London live show preview! Thankfully, no tree roots to overcome. I think this is what is powering Marks mind at the moment. Doesn't look that pretty, cable tied, very practical. The word count for me at the end is almost blurred.. All rights reserved. But try explaining that to Cycling Weekly and their letters column.. Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. Helen Blackman (@HelenBlackman) March 24, 2019. Such things impact ones reputation a lot, and there is no way around it. Every stage of the Tour de France LIVE on British Eurosport HD. Tech, reviews: tech [at] road.cc You also have picture breakdowns, sometimes audio breakdowns so weve got all that going on and we havent even got on to the racing yet!. Absolutely mad. . Bit harsh, Quigley is a lot more knowledgeable. At least King Kelly is still there despite Harmon's departure. @DeGendtThomas, guanyador de la primera etapa de la #VoltaCatalunya 2019. They basically work on the principle that people watching cycling in english are only interested in english speaking riders. The demands of media and multimedia these days make it more of a serious problem. If youve watched Eurosport cycling, you'll know. I think you need to be a specialist to be a cycling commentator, yet he covers several sports on Eurosport. I speak no language other than English. They will tell you, Yes, so-and-so is looking really mentally fatigued, or, they are saying, Hes getting very aggressive in the peloton and weve had a word with the team, that is all great information. A close study of the final 20 kilometres follows, picking out key hazardslike pinch points, street furniture and likely attack points, before the repeating the study in the car alongside King Kelly as the pair make their way to the commentary point at the stage finish. hatcher - are you Harmon's mum? What a load of rubbish - Team Sky Fan !! He was hinting today that he would be commentating on Paris-Roubaix (just after he said that Froome was 'over-raced' this year), so I'd be grateful if as many people as possible could comment/vote before it is too late: Mmmmm, unfortunately, the suggested replacement is just as clueless, just quieter. He said from the rider's perspective, motorbikes get far too close to the race. Some of which have been admitted, some of which weren't. I talk about the same stuff, except Im making it up. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. Carlton Kirby is a sports commentator who is most known for his work commentating on the Tour de France. Eurosport's commentator Carlton Kirby has called hundreds of races throughout his career, both on-site and from the studio. Fully agree Kirby is the most irritable commentator ever. "Oh! And I said: Because I asked him! I asked him at breakfast, because when youre on-site, you can talk to the riders. Went for a bike ride earlier today. The major problem with this is that you cannot follow a race he is commentating on unless you are watching it - i.e. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. It just stays online forever. 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. I can't understand why Eurosport need to use him when they gave at least four other knowledgeable commentators, even without Harmon. Pure invention; based on nothing. Riders having to get close to a motorbike just to take a corner. CK:As a commentator, you dont have a great deal of contact with the riders. 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. I'm not sure if it was security, medical or a photographer who hit him, but essentially there was braking with four riders on the ground and the bike flipped before landing on the riders. 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. Uhhh, Ill say Bettiol. Also add in several alert mobile keyholders. What blasphemy is this? Wow, all this over a commentator, so Kirby sees a Quickstep rider and mistakes it for Voeckler - that's funny, it's engaging! According to the Telegraph, cyclists and joggers could be targeted as part ofa new Government initiative to work out who is leaving waste behind in countryside. Discovery through its international sports unit, it operates two main channels Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 across most of its territories, and streams on Discovery+, which superseded Eurosport Player. Arriving at road.cc in 2017 via 220 Triathlon Magazine, Jack dipped his toe in most jobs on the site and over ateBikeTips before being namedthe new editor of road.cc in 2020, much to his surprise. 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. . 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. Once they pass by, they have to repass the peloton to get the shots they want later on. James and Joe catch up with the chosen son of cycling commentary, Carlton Kirby. Yates ended up going out the back of the peloton, losing 1.22. Being on the site always gives you extra material which makes the commentating so natural and energetic. I don't think much does get through to him, I really wish it did. VN:So, what really is gained by being on-site? When youre part of the race caravan, all you talk about is the race. Yates was obviously cooked - why else would anyone work for dozens of kilometres and then give up in the final 2km? . And hes trying to improve them. How do you call one of the biggest sporting events on the planet? Rob Hatch is apparently also good but he doesnt do very much that I've seen. Thats when it down to you and not the riders.. Ill be making notes when Sean Kellys driving, which can be a difficult thing! A football match lasts for hardly ninety minutes, a rugby match is over in eighty minutes, whilst a basketball game takes only thirty-eight minutes to finish. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. When Cavendish won again on stage 14, Kittel just fell to pieces emotionally. You have to say who they are, where they are on the road, what colour theyre in and call the tactics and often all within 30-45 seconds of sheer hell and manic action. And he has outthought Marcel Kittel here. Mrs John Murphy May 3, 2010 2,662 0 0 Aug 26, 2011. A new bike is coming very soon! I just wish we had Liggett and Kelly doing the Grand Tours. Ive fallen off the Galibier. The commentators day doesnt juststart when the racing does, with research and planning underwayas soon as breakfast is taken. Without any editing, moderation, or credibility, it is all out in the name of fate. 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. Nonetheless, one other thing that Kirby believes, sets the very best apart is commitment. https://t.co/rFjZ7dTFUE. CK:Ive been doing bike races live and on-site since 1996. I make notes of the corners, pinch points, danger points, acceleration points, attack points all of those things.. There has to be some kind of distance applied and minimal standards of what is needed. In the early 1990s he became a freelance commentator. Can you at least extend our premium subscriptions so we can play all races, until you fix the issue? You have entered an incorrect email address! At Eurosport, because the producer maynot necessarily be listening to the Englishcommentary, theyll be occasions when I goto Sean and say, so what do you think of Sagan? and hell start mulling it over and responding and then all of a sudden well get a producing lining up a cue pointin his ear, and hell have to switch from his usual, slow voice to speaking very quickly and wrapping up his point in five seconds for no apparent reason to the viewer.
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