All crescendo sports deserve to be treated as such. @DeGendtThomas, guanyador de la primera etapa de la #VoltaCatalunya 2019. I never say when Im on-site vs. at the race. He spoils everyones enjoyment of the race with his silly so called jokes and rubbish talk. And we have managed to cover his view on it. I don't have anything against him personally, but he doesn't seem to get the basics of the sport. My primary issue with Carlton Kirby is that he doesn't commentate on what is happening (he rambles whatever is inside his head). On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. I make notes of the corners, pinch points, danger points, acceleration points, attack points all of those things.. Always the hardest and most challenging role in such types of games is of a cycling commentator. CK:Its pretty bleak. Carlton Kirby: 'Joo Almeida, who won't worry anyone in the General Classification'. And, he is right about it. If she wins so does everyone else. he's saving his energy. I don't think much does get through to him, I really wish it did. Coverage includes enhanced production with access to helicopter, on-board and superslomo cameras. 2008present unless otherwise stated. He came off the corner leading, it was a right hand to the finish in Villars-les-Dombes. Well ride that sympathy and see how far it takes us up the beach. Kirby is not uncomfortable with the spurt of social media and the exponential increase of criticism that has gone alongside with it. Doesn't look that pretty, cable tied, very practical. Like in any other sports, being a cycling commentator for a broadcast has its own perks & lows. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 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. It is crazy. 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. At other broadcasters you still have cue points, but its usually after youve finished making a point [because youre the only commentary team]. It's embarrassing now. We have to get him off eurosport. With very little data being sent to them, and some pretty bad camerawork they have made a good fist of the event in Spain. i like the stuff the two GCN guys do, is it dan Loyd and Matt Stephens? For every Nicolas Roche or Steve Cummings great characters, totally locked down there are some savage bastards out there, and we love them all. But saves my life" German governments helmet advert sparks sexism row, 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, in: Car crashes into building - please post your Local news stories, in: Has cycling become F1? ), peppered with the repeated clichs (just see how many times he says 'puppy paws', joining the party or a dozen or so others). but the bike was nowhere to be found!" Tao Geoghegan Hart (@taogeoghegan) March 25, 2019. American racers headed to Italy chime in. She got hit by a car and thats someones mum, not just a cyclist. To my mind, the motorised vehicles are getting far too close, a point I continue to pick up on commentary. And, one can understand the enthusiasm that has kept him going despite the setbacks and even criticism from people. carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021; carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021. How much longer do the cycling public have to suffer the idiotic commentary from Carlton Kirby ?? "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. 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. People were saying track preparation knocks you back for the sprint because it is a different form of physicality that is needed. For me, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. And if you ever thought the job of the commentator was easy, think again, with the ability to multi-task a key skill for anyone working in live television. You take yourself to the studio, call up your procyclingstats.com, do your research online. They have produced some merchandise like cycling caps and badges, they get together at Carltons events. I heard him doing weightlifting once. Your Tour de France telecastwill look the same this year, but it may feel somewhat different. Being on the site always gives you extra material which makes the commentating so natural and energetic. Star names like Sagan getting knocked off and knocked out of races. And then, of course, there are the flat stages and the sprint finishes. 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. He also never tells you who the riders on screen are - and if he does, he's usually wrong. There is no editing process, except between the brain and the larynx. PLEASE CONTACT EUROSPORT/GCN INDIVIDUALLY AS WELL AS SIGNING, BECAUSE THAT WILL PROBABLY HAVE A GREATER EFFECT. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. The atmosphere fills up with buzz from moment to moment that enthusiasm pushes the words out of the heart. Ive fallen off the Galibier. The major problem with this is that you cannot follow a race he is commentating on unless you are watching it - i.e. When actually its just hand-written sheet of notes to recall from.. Now it is live pictures going onto blogs, stream TV pictures. 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. I do love the sport because its a crescendo sport. While folk littering with gel wrappers is no doubt annoying, is it really up there with fly-tipping? 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? 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. 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. Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. He has been commentating on the Tour de France since 2009, and his deep knowledge of the race and the riders makes him one of the most respected commentators in the sport. 4th in last year's Giro d'Italia. You must log in or register to reply here. It is all kinds of stuff. 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. You might remember an 'interpretive spinning' vid doing the rounds on social media a few weeks ago. He is rubbish Eurosport have many other far better options we need a decent commentator not Carltons partridge esque musings. Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). 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. -"Looks like shit. When we drive to the finish well usually get on the course, because were badged up to do it, and then make notes. Hes done it four times, and I think he might want to do it again on the Champs-lyses. And it is at that point, Cav comes out of the shadows to mug him at the line. 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. And then, you hang a look at anyone who is there to find out if theyre going to listen to you. Valverde gets it very, very wrong!" exclaimed . He's probably too much of a joker,not serious enough, but has a 'springy' voice which is good to listen to. I'm not sure if they have forgotten about the rule, or if it was always just advisory. There are no gaps you might shut up for five seconds or so to listen to the crowd, but thats it.. 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. wow, all the power to you man! Mark thought it was congratulations, but it was Kittel hitting him on the back in frustration. 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. And within the second group, he sprints hard, coming 13th overall. 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! It's their commentators or silence. 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. CK:I think not many people will notice. To show no fear is the best skill of all. We have a quiet conversation about who is going to win today. Hosted by Duncan Steer. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For me Kirby has the key ingredient I need from a commentator. Well over a 1000 signatories on that petition now. He suddenly realises how to beat Kittel, working out the formula to finish first. 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.