Harmon's attitude can best be described as 'wogs begin at Calais'. "Commentating on cycling is not like snooker or tennis," says Carlton Kirby, principal commentator for Eurosport's cycling coverage, who has worked in the sport since 1996. Well then I propose a CN forum audio livestream for the tour de france. Thankfully, no tree roots to overcome. The current situation has made things difficult, where previously they would head over to the channel to cover Tour De France, now they sit in their studios and practice social distancing and looking at monitors. We met a young boy and young girl who recently lost their mum, and its really sad when you see that side of it. 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. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby presents a weekly guide to everything that's NOT happening in the sport . Kirby remarks, Its not like a written press where you can write something out and finesse it and shave it. 2.4K views, 20 likes, 3 loves, 5 comments, 3 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Eurosport: "The pictures were all over the news. Strade Bianche 2023, March 4, one-day classic (men's & women's), 78th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: February 25, 2023, UAE Tour 2023, February 20-26 (women's race February 9-12), O Gran Camio 2023, Spain, February 23-26, 49th Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta (2.Pro) // February 15th - 19th 2023, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2023 February 26, 196 km (1.Pro). Driver escapes punishment for alleged hit-and-run on cyclist, as victim blasts police inaction and barriers to justice. At other broadcasters you still have cue points, but its usually after youve finished making a point [because youre the only commentary team]. You can sound like youre a genius, with an incredible memory, Kirby says. Eurosports commentator Carlton Kirby has called hundreds of races throughout his career, both on-site and from the studio. There are people who love what I do, and others who hate it, he admits. That is because like most hacks they are too arrogant to do any research and preparation. In the early 1990s he became a freelance commentator. There is absolutely no deficit of distractions for a commentator. I never say when Im on-site vs. at the race. He's probably too much of a joker,not serious enough, but has a 'springy' voice which is good to listen to. A lot of these guys seems to have free rein on what they are doing. 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. "Commentating on cycling is not like snooker or tennis," Carlton Kirby tells Betway in a recent interview, one of the principal commentators for Eurosport's cycling coverage, who has served in the sport since 1996. theres nowhere like ENOUGH cycling on tv. She talks about the background to the petition, which you can sign here, in this video. All crescendo sports deserve to be treated as such. We have seen far too much of it - near collisions as much as actual collisions over the past few years. Some of which have been admitted, some of which weren't. Those are definitely the days when you earn your corn. He suddenly realises how to beat Kittel, working out the formula to finish first. We have to get him off eurosport. 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. He threw the toys out of the pram because his head is scrambled by these defeats. It is not just the press core looking for pictures for the following day. 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. VN:What difference will people notice in this years Tour broadcast from a normal year, when you and your team are on-site? 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. 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. 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. Seriously. 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 must invest in an alarm upgrade to BT Redcare. Now it is live pictures going onto blogs, stream TV pictures. Hence, talking on something is difficult without matter. 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. But it was here he developed the ability to call a sprint. And suddenly some feel like a part of the race. He's ruining the sport I love - I avoid many races purely because he's the commentator. UPDATE: New online Zoomcast show, July 16, click through for tickets. You can also sometimes find your hotel is one or two hours away. ), peppered with the repeated clichs (just see how many times he says 'puppy paws', joining the party or a dozen or so others). As for the Sky Team Fans member - you wouldnt actually be Mr Kirby would you ???? All rights reserved. Not that itsa straightforward drive to the finish at the Tour, as Kirby explains. Carlton Kirby: 'Joo Almeida, who won't worry anyone in the General Classification'. Following a two year broadcasting secondment with the United Nations in the South Pacific he joined ITV as TVams overnight Sports Producer and Reporter. Thus concentrating becomes a difficult job for a commentator. Mark Cavendish crossed the line first, and said Kittel came up to slap him in the back. 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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. It was a dreadfully high price to pay in my opinion to high but the suffering couldnt go on. 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. Jason Kenny has recounted to the BBC the near miss he and his infant son Albie encountered while out cycling last month. Its not something thats learned, or something you can prepare for. 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Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 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.. James and Joe catch up with the chosen son of cycling commentary, Carlton Kirby. On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. And, he is right about it. Personally I think Harmon and Brian Smith are the best team. Well, Kirby says, when its all out action on the road its very easy the problem comes on longtransition stages. Matt Stephens will be Eurosport's dedicated reporter on all Grand Tour coverage, bringing breaking news, updates, and interviews from inside the peloton. Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. It is a thrilling climax and its my job to convey that to the public. And, one can understand the enthusiasm that has kept him going despite the setbacks and even criticism from people. For over 20 years, be it the Tour de France, Olympic Games, Monte Carlo Rally or Le Mans 24 Hours, his easy-going manner coupled with incisive commentary and a dramatic edge has made him an audience favourite. 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. They basically work on the principle that people watching cycling in english are only interested in english speaking riders. The races are only on GCN/Eurosport. Kirby has more than two decades as a. If you're after one, guess that does makethe two grand plus 40 quid a month price tag seem a little fairer A mother from London has launched a petition calling for a second coroner's inquest into the death of her daughter, who passed away at nine years of age in what was originally believed to be an asthma-related case. 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. 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). I can't understand why Eurosport need to use him when they gave at least four other knowledgeable commentators, even without Harmon. Ive fallen off the Galibier. Carlton Kirby is a sports commentator who is most known for his work commentating on the Tour de France. Antoine Demoitie was tragically killed by a motorcyle at the age of 25. 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. Ill be making notes when Sean Kellys driving, which can be a difficult thing! Well ride that sympathy and see how far it takes us up the beach. 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. or maybe you,re a relative ?? For all those who can't stand Kirby's 'commentary' (must be everyone on Bikeradar? Its a whole other much more positive view of commentators as a whole. You get a sense of the weather a bright morning, going up this morning in a hail storm, and the hailstones are this big. Well, Ill tell you: It makes your view of the race verifiable when youre there. Following a two year broadcasting secondment with the United Nations in the South Pacific he joined ITV as TVam's overnight Sports Producer and Reporter. Theyre the best stages, and the most exciting ones, but often as a commentator the days you take the most pride in are actually the ones where absolutely sod all has happened! When asked about the criticism, Kirby opined Its not like the written press where you can write something out and finesse it and shave it, I dont have that gift. He kept on saying, Its gone, its irretrievable. join Outside+. Thats one of the vagrancies of Eurosport.. ). 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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. There is no editing process, except between the brain and the larynx. To know that, you simply have to do a Google Search and you will know why. Yes Harmon is okay and like I said - at least he does his homework on the teams and riders and hangs on every word uttered by Sean Kellyas though he is keen to learn the professional circuit. He spoils everyones enjoyment of the race with his silly so called jokes and rubbish talk. I could get 20 minutes of commentary out of dinner last night. 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. Discovery company. carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021; carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021. It is irretrievable. Kirby laughs. Twaddle. why must us cyclists have to tolerate a commentator who has no knowledge of professional cycling. The Kirby CODEC will also be called into action as his followers on Twitter will know. Quite often you are talking while being handed a note, being spoken to by the director, and listening to race radio at the same time as well, says Kirby. All of this stuff adds to the vrit of the broadcast, and its stuff you cannot get in a studio in London. Absolutely mad. 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. All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week. Carlton Kirby brings his True Tales of the Tour de France to Reading on Weds June 21, a little over a week before #TDF2023 , as he launches his new @BloomsburySport book, Sticky Bottle . Well over a 1000 signatories on that petition now. 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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. Anyone but dreary Declan Quigley please! The headline does anyway, while the sources in the article cover a few different potential causes. but the bike was nowhere to be found!" Kelly will probably kill him by the end. Talk about what you know. 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. And anybody who has watched one unfold on TV will recognise the frantic speed of the commentary as the race reaches its climax. VeloNews: Whats the biggest difference for you when youre commentating on a race from back home, instead of attending the event? 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!. That doesnt portend his job has not become a whole lot harder. (PS If there's anything here about donating, that's the website host - nothing to do with this petition - there is nothing to donate to. We get to see our own output with our team interviewing the riders. It is really sad when you see the consequences of that. Also add in several alert mobile keyholders. Like in any other sports, being a cycling commentator for a broadcast has its own perks & lows. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator's weekly guide to what's not going on in cycling during the lockdown. Yeah he does. I think people will appreciate what were trying to deal with. We had a heated debate about the incident and then the person drove away. When youre part of the race caravan, all you talk about is the race. 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 Carlton learnt his trade as a commentator in Motorsport and Speedway while the holy trinity of Phil Ligget (ITV), David 'Duffers' Duffield (Eurosport) and Hugh Porter (BBC) had all the cycling tied up between them. I've just discovered, after following a tweet that Orla Chennaoui had re-tweeted, that the esteemed Mr Kirby has blocked me on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/MaRgbFKTet, The Ella Roberta Family Foundation (@rosamund_ElsFdn) March 25, 2019, @emmachamberlain at her soul cycling class. Carlton Kirby: No matter if youre in a mobile unit at the finish, or in a studio with air conditioning and a coffee machine, youre doing the same thing, the view out the window is just different. He has poor knowledge and really just annoys everyone. As just one example, the long list of criticisms he has levelled at Thibault Pinot. And within the second group, he sprints hard, coming 13th overall. I comfort myself with the fact that there are people out there who actually hate Terry Wogan. 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. Cavendish swept to his second win at the Tour of Turkey with another . . I talk about the same stuff, except Im making it up. Carlton Kirby Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. The Tour de Suisse is traditionally one of the last big races before the Tour de France. I usually increase the pace especially on a sprint day to match the peloton, Kirby admits. A piece of the petition has gained over 542 signatures demanding the removal of Carlton Kirby from Eurosports, citing Unnecessary Screaming, Terrible Jokes as one of the biggest downsides. The moment you have spoken a word, it is out there on tape and on every news website, forum, and who knows what. Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. Especially on the downhill runs which is a crazy situation. Doesn't look that pretty, cable tied, very practical. But, Kirby has to do that, without fail. You are calling the race as you see it on the screen. The walls do move when they pile in too. if many people would do this via twitter it could at least give a sign. It is amusing that explaining this is futile, he remarks. I am having this problem too. "Beware everybody, he is well and truly back!" yelled Carlton Kirby on Eurosport commentary. 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. JavaScript is disabled. So, our information can be slightly second-hand. Im a bit annoyed at myself because I lost my temper at the time. He further says, "In tennis, you never talk through a point because the crowd doesn't. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. And we have managed to cover his view on it. What you are talking about is a place in history. Eurosport is transmitting the same amount of races as any standard european tv channel - go to Italy where it is their number 2 sport next to football - they dont struggle for professional sports commentators. All material FarrellyAtkinson (F-At) Limited, Unit 7b Green Park Station BA11JB. There are several fan forums that constantly try to have him removed from Eurosport and even made a Carlton Kirby petition their demands on the grounds of inane chatter, terrible jokes, and unnecessary screaming. In their eyes, he is one of the worst cycling commentators. I've decided and bought a '21 Revolt which is nigh on identical in stack and reach to the Defy, only differences being a slacker front end and Well if you ever go to Chesterfield you will be called "youth" however old you are. Kittel did win stage four, but then Cavendish beat him again on stage six. It is guys sitting on a motorbike who pull up alongside a cyclist and say 'how are you doing?'. And his constant er, er, erms.. all the time were extremely irritating. Carlton Kirby and His Approach On Commenting for GCN and Eurosport This Year: While cycling commentator Carlton Kirby and his teammates would normally head across the channel for the Tour de France, the recent situation suggests he will be covering the 2020 edition from the Eurosport studios in London. Also, Kirby criticises riders in almost every race. 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! His Grand National, Murray Walker shouting in the last 2 kilometres really is unbelievable. But it is also true that there isnt a dearth of genuine fans of Kirby who really appreciate his vast knowledge on the field. I think there seems to be a bad feeling against cyclists and its really strange because theyre only people, he continued. Tony Martin scared everybody with his breakaway, says Etixx chief. I can walk or drive the technical approach to the finish, which is gold. Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. Set the scene for us. You have entered an incorrect email address! Maybe it's because he doesn't ride a bike himself? While he admits Sagan's explusion for. You only need to listen to him to get that he has no time for Johnny Foreigner. Win! Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! Baseless. Its a case of trying to keep everybody amused. All of that is avoidable if you have the right distance and the right protocol in place. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Shouldnt be that hard to organise with so many people here able to talk eloquently and intelligently for 4 hours. Your Tour de France telecastwill look the same this year, but it may feel somewhat different. Astonishingly though, a single stage of the Tour de France lasts for about more than six hours. and apologises to those who don't. 00:04:00, 29/05/2020 at 08:52 Related He's obsessed with what he thinks is going to happen, preferring baseless speculation to commentating on what is actually happening. After my tweet he at least toned that down. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It was almost featureless and the riders would not engage in it at all. 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. VN:So, what really is gained by being on-site? 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. This latest incident proves exactly that. 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