Thus, the commentary that you hear wont come from the finish line, but rather from some television studio thousands of miles away. I heard him doing weightlifting once. The man, the myth, the chosen son. ), there is a thread in the Eurosport 'comments and suggestions' forum requesting that he be removed from the roster. 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 From the Eurosports studios in London, covering the tour is not the same as waiting at the finish line. You might remember an 'interpretive spinning' vid doing the rounds on social media a few weeks ago. The races are only on GCN/Eurosport. 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. They kept the suspect in view and assisted us in the footchase before he was caught and arrested pic.twitter.com/QcQg7PBcsn, Wednesfield Police (@WednesfieldWMP) March 24, 2019. We need to get to tomorrows finish line, and sometimes that is a four-hour drive. For me Kirby has the key ingredient I need from a commentator. I quite like Kirby. For me, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. Eurosport's Carlton Kirby and cycling legend Sean Kelly reacted like the viewers at home - at first incredibly concerned, then mightily relieved. I talk about the same stuff, except Im making it up. Twaddle. why must us cyclists have to tolerate a commentator who has no knowledge of professional cycling. "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. Fantasy Cycling: game [at] road.cc 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. (@StasaZlatanovic) March 24, 2019. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). Tony Martin scared everybody with his breakaway, says Etixx chief. Seriously. 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. Carlton Kirby is one of the successful names in the industry, recently had been a topic of gossip for good and bad reasons. And I said: Because I asked him! I asked him at breakfast, because when youre on-site, you can talk to the riders. The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures. He's probably too much of a joker,not serious enough, but has a 'springy' voice which is good to listen to. Dan's stage guides at the giro a few years ago were great. Thats one of the vagrancies of Eurosport.. La Vuelta cycling - 'Wow!' - Terrifying moment Alejandro - Eurosport 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". Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. 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. But, being in the studio means there is a considerable loss of interaction. 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. 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. For every Nicolas Roche or Steve Cummings great characters, totally locked down there are some savage bastards out there, and we love them all. 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. Brian Smith is very good and I feel for him having to listen to Kirby's dumbfounding comments. From dealing with the never-ending frenzy of action, and incessant radio announcements, to having to tackle the director. On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. Interview: Life on Tour with Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby And alongside everything going on in his ear and on the screens in front of him, Kirby says the booths themselves can be a sourceof distraction from the job of commentating. There are already calls for a convening of UCI protocol committee so they can start to get some proper rules together about it. For example, I know that Jakob Fuglsangs last name means bird song, which is a nice little thing. That is because like most hacks they are too arrogant to do any research and preparation. That is exactly what has happened now. You can get every picture you need from in front of the peloton. 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. Without any editing, moderation, or credibility, it is all out in the name of fate. That is common in France and Belgium with a dedicated roving reporter from the race roving all over the peloton and having a chat. Your Tour de France telecastwill look the same this year, but it may feel somewhat different. Please tell your friends: Ive read so many negative comments about Kirby that unlike most online petitions this one could work. carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021; carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021. There's also his lack of knowledge. 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. There are people who love what I do, and others who hate it, he admits. I think its just taking a breath and think about the consequences, he concluded. 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. It is not just the motocycles remember. The Vuelta a Espana used to be the worst of the Grand Tours because theyd have transitions day of 250km across a desert. Well, Ill tell you: It makes your view of the race verifiable when youre there. Eurosport - Wikipedia Kittel moves first into Cavendish, who follows the white line. CK:Its pretty bleak. 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? For god's sake grow up the man's just doing his job some of it good, some of it bad Is it my imagination or has there been more talk about commentators than cycling on here recently? At least he can string a sentence together and he seems to bring good comments out of Backstedt. 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. Carlton Kirby: What inspired Chris Froome's golden era Eurosport's voice of cycling Carlton Kirby analyses Chris Froome's performance in winning a fourth Tour de France. 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. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! So, our information can be slightly second-hand. Me too. We had a heated debate about the incident and then the person drove away. Copyright 2015-2022 ProCyclingUK - All rights Reserved, 2024 Womens WorldTour Promotion/Relegation Standings, Commentating on cycling is not like snooker or tennis, says Carlton Kirby, Demi Vollering wins Strade Bianche from teammate Kopecky. I've just discovered, after following a tweet that Orla Chennaoui had re-tweeted, that the esteemed Mr Kirby has blocked me on Twitter. He is thinking of five wins, and is finally allowing himself to believe he is going to reach the all-time record of the Belgian all-rounder Eddy Merckx's record for stage wins of 34. I can walk or drive the technical approach to the finish, which is gold. 4th in last year's Giro d'Italia. Nonetheless, one other thing that Kirby believes, sets the very best apart is commitment. 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. In conversation with Carlton Kirby - Cyclist Carlton Kirby BikeRadar As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carltons Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Simon Yates drops back to the Peloton in the last 2km - Carlton Kirby: 'Yates has decided this isn't worth the candle' - i.e. UPDATE: New online Zoomcast show, July 16, click through for tickets. No ! Being on the site always gives you extra material which makes the commentating so natural and energetic. 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!. #cycling @carltonkirby whatsonreading.com Carlton Kirby True Tales of the Tour de France | What's On Reading Youre at the finish line, essentially watching the TV albeit with extra screens.. 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. Story Time with Carlton Kirby: The art of commentary and an - Eurosport VN:Whats it like calling a race from back home at the studio? He has poor knowledge and really just annoys everyone. And yet, love him or loathe him, Kirbys voice is as intrinsically linked to the Tour de France, for Eurosport viewers at least, as other famous voices across the sporting spectrum. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. And hes trying to improve them. Kirby tells us that Batistella is punching his handlebars in celebration. Especially on the downhill runs which is a crazy situation. How do you call one of the biggest sporting events on the planet? I can't understand why Eurosport need to use him when they gave at least four other knowledgeable commentators, even without Harmon. Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! I just wish we had Liggett and Kelly doing the Grand Tours. Kittel is not a broken man, but his supremacy has tumbled because Mark Cavendish has only gone and won four stages here. Discovery company. So poor . For all those who can't stand Kirby's 'commentary' (must be everyone on Bikeradar? Don't miss a moment from Paris-Roubaix and Unbound Gravel, to the Giro dItalia, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espaa, and everything in between when you 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. You don't need to be that close to the riders to get snaps. Carlton Kirby discusses the art of commentary, says thank you to those who enjoy listening to him. They have produced some merchandise like cycling caps and badges, they get together at Carltons events. Mark Cavendish crossed the line first, and said Kittel came up to slap him in the back. My primary issue with Carlton Kirby is that he doesn't commentate on what is happening (he rambles whatever is inside his head). What is his cycling background ? Kirby has the benefit of what he calls the ultimate pass the presence of his legendary co-commentator when it comes to cutting through the crowds and police lines. I like Carlton too, not as much as Harmon, granted, but I've given up on him coming back. 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. Eurosportreports that Kenny expanded on the incident on BBC One today, saying: Someone felt they had right of way and decided that gave them the right to kind of jump on the throttle and drive at us, which was a scary experience. Bit harsh, Quigley is a lot more knowledgeable. Like this site? See the recording of the last Carlton Kirby Zoomcast hereEnjoy our vintage/summer Parisian Spotify playlist (plus Little Italy by Stephen Bishop, not French, don't write in) hereSee Carlton's All of this stuff adds to the vrit of the broadcast, and its stuff you cannot get in a studio in London. 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 . In the early 1990's he became a freelance commentator. When Kirby explains the difficult process of commentating on cycling, and the concerns he has, one might want to know how much of that impacts him. 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. This person has obviously just seen red, Ive got right of way, Im going to go, and you might have right of way technically whether you do or dont is often debatable but it doesnt give you the right to smash someone and potentially kill someone, which is what is going to happen if you run someone off their bike. They seem to think that it is enough to just talk about english speaking riders, or to 'emote' any time there is a crash, or a difficult corner. To my mind, the motorcycles are the most dangerous because they have the least ability to stop. 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. 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