I do love the sport because its a crescendo sport. I like Kelly just out of respect more than anything. Jason Kenny has recounted to the BBC the near miss he and his infant son Albie encountered while out cycling last month. In my ear I have a producer telling me when we have interviews, drop-in features, ad breaks and cue points.. Even my partner, who doesn't watch cycling, could tell who had won. 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. 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. Among an awful lot of distractions, as Carlton Kirby explains, commentating on cycling is an arduous process. Id love to see this Eurosport commentator substantiate even 1% of the outrageous claims he makes. 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. Wow, all this over a commentator, so Kirby sees a Quickstep rider and mistakes it for Voeckler - that's funny, it's engaging! That should have been alarm bells for everyone. We need to get to tomorrows finish line, and sometimes that is a four-hour drive. Mark thought it was congratulations, but it was Kittel hitting him on the back in frustration. I don't have anything against him personally, but he doesn't seem to get the basics of the sport. At least he can string a sentence together and he seems to bring good comments out of Backstedt. Kittel was completely shocked, and has been getting more and more upset as this Tour has gone on. The races are only on GCN/Eurosport. Well, Kirby says, when its all out action on the road its very easy the problem comes on longtransition stages. and clearly was totally clueless. I'm constantly berating or pointing out the danger of the motorcycle. 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. 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. Once its out there youre done, so youll just have to forgive me if I make the odd gaffe. You don't need to be that close to the riders to get snaps. OK. And then, we wait. Nobody but nobody doesnt sprint for 5th at the end of a Monument. All material FarrellyAtkinson (F-At) Limited, Unit 7b Green Park Station BA11JB. Coverage includes enhanced production with access to helicopter, on-board and superslomo cameras. From the Eurosports studios in London, covering the tour is not the same as waiting at the finish line. Not that itsa straightforward drive to the finish at the Tour, as Kirby explains. The Wanty-GroupeGobert rider was air lifted to hospital after the crash yesterday, but thankfully it seems like he's in a stable condition. 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. 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". One example of his commentary, from 11/3/21 Tirreno-Adriatico: Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. And I said: Because I asked him! I asked him at breakfast, because when youre on-site, you can talk to the riders. 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. No ! Carlton Kirby As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton's Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. It is not just the motocycles remember. It is not just the press core looking for pictures for the following day. Partly, of course, that's his job - but if you give it out, you have to take it. I changed to German commentary on eurosport international today I was so mad. Yates was obviously cooked - why else would anyone work for dozens of kilometres and then give up in the final 2km? Fully agree Kirby is the most irritable commentator ever. pic.twitter.com/TkvUUUeBXs. And hes trying to improve them. Also, Kirby criticises riders in almost every race. Rob Hatch is apparently also good but he doesnt do very much that I've seen. Harmon's attitude can best be described as 'wogs begin at Calais'. Ive done so much and been so many places that I mostly have all of them embedded in my head. I think there seems to be a bad feeling against cyclists and its really strange because theyre only people, he continued. There are already calls for a convening of UCI protocol committee so they can start to get some proper rules together about it. Astonishingly though, a single stage of the Tour de France lasts for about more than six hours. 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. 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 . . You could hear a pin drop. You have entered an incorrect email address! Kirby remarks, Its not like a written press where you can write something out and finesse it and shave it. The demands of media and multimedia these days make it more of a serious problem. Dan's stage guides at the giro a few years ago were great. 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. The major problem with this is that you cannot follow a race he is commentating on unless you are watching it - i.e. Even once the race itself is over, and the post-analysis is done, theres a second race to get away from the finish line. The walls do move when they pile in too. It's their commentators or silence. It is amusing that explaining this is futile, he remarks. This latest incident proves exactly that. Twaddle. Shouldnt be that hard to organise with so many people here able to talk eloquently and intelligently for 4 hours. But it is also true that there isnt a dearth of genuine fans of Kirby who really appreciate his vast knowledge on the field. 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. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. 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 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. Tony Martin scared everybody with his breakaway, says Etixx chief. While folk littering with gel wrappers is no doubt annoying, is it really up there with fly-tipping? But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. 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. It is all kinds of stuff. Star names like Sagan getting knocked off and knocked out of races. And this sort of meaningless, demented jabber is not at all unusual I could have chosen many examples just from today. Kirby is a shockingly bad commentator, but Harmon is not much better. Riders have lost their ability to race, says LeMond, Nacer Bouhanni handed penalty, fined for shove. Over 3,200 worth of amazing prizes from Pacenti Cycle Design and Saint Piran, including some stunning carbon wheels! Get rid. Ive been up the Galibier. Nah, Harmon is clued up. How can someone who watches so much cycling know so little? I would rather have the sound off than listen to his pathetic attempts to link words and phrases together rather than comment on the racing (as opposed to being able to identify riders) about which he knows precious little. It is all well having experience, but at some of the smaller races who are the guys riding these bikes? For all those who can't stand Kirby's 'commentary' (must be everyone on Bikeradar? 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? Can you at least extend our premium subscriptions so we can play all races, until you fix the issue? It is amusing that explaining this is futile, he remarks. Well then I propose a CN forum audio livestream for the tour de france. #GPDenain pic.twitter.com/2DsagK73lS, Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team (@TeamWantyGobert) March 24, 2019. They support his knowledge and enthusiasm behind the mic, even after so many years. You have your usual office equipment, coffee machine, and sandwich machine. 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. 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. "Oh! What is his cycling background ? 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 . Punching the handlebars is the almost universal sign of frustration at losing. You can also sometimes find your hotel is one or two hours away. I've just discovered, after following a tweet that Orla Chennaoui had re-tweeted, that the esteemed Mr Kirby has blocked me on Twitter. It is really sad when you see the consequences of that. And anybody who has watched one unfold on TV will recognise the frantic speed of the commentary as the race reaches its climax. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). Stig Broeckx avoids serious injury after being hit by motorbike. One of the worlds most iconic cycling brands appears set to launch an e-bike. When youre on-site, even though youre there, youre still watching a monitor, Kirby says. The youngsters were congratulated by the force on Twitter, as they helped chase down a thief who had stolen over 300 worth of goods. 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. All of that is avoidable if you have the right distance and the right protocol in place. 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 He has poor knowledge and really just annoys everyone. 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. 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. Kirby laughs. Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! So poor . You get the atmosphere and emotion of a place. Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. Mrs John Murphy May 3, 2010 2,662 0 0 Aug 26, 2011. He said from the rider's perspective, motorbikes get far too close to the race. That is the way it appears. Help us to make it better. Tech, reviews: tech [at] road.cc 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. We have to get him off eurosport. Owned by Warner Bros. 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. On rest days we circulate to meet with everybody. but the bike was nowhere to be found!" Ill ring someone up on-site to talk to them. CK:Its pretty bleak. The sights and sounds of the race and the attention of aptitude in an ample pressroom can renounce some valuable chunks for a commentator. 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. The commentary line-up will include regular voices Rob Hatch and Carlton Kirby, who will also joined by cycling legend Sean Kelly at all three major races. What a load of rubbish - Team Sky Fan !! There used to be a 35 metre rule which seems to be flouted these days. And then, you hang a look at anyone who is there to find out if theyre going to listen to you. It is a thrilling climax and its my job to convey that to the public.
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