It is really sad when you see the consequences of that. Such things impact ones reputation a lot, and there is no way around it. VN:So, what really is gained by being on-site? Some people take offence for the strangest reasons. Win! A lot of these guys seems to have free rein on what they are doing. He also never tells you who the riders on screen are - and if he does, he's usually wrong. This is the video I showed Trinity School in Lewisham this morning. And somebody asked me, why dont you pronounce his name Foo-gel-sang instead ofFoolsong. I'm not sure if they have forgotten about the rule, or if it was always just advisory. hatcher - are you Harmon's mum? It just stays online forever. I'm constantly berating or pointing out the danger of the motorcycle. Read our full Privacy Policy as well as Terms & Conditions. And within the second group, he sprints hard, coming 13th overall. I think people will appreciate what were trying to deal with. "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. 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. Among an awful lot of distractions, as Carlton Kirby explains, commentating on cycling is an arduous process. He spoils everyones enjoyment of the race with his silly so called jokes and rubbish talk. I like Carlton too, not as much as Harmon, granted, but I've given up on him coming back. I comfort myself with the fact that there are people out there who actually hate Terry Wogan. He's fine when it's all action but flounders when it's a longer stage. March 2, 2022 . 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 View our media pack. Ive been up the Galibier. As you say, he doesn't shout unnecessarily either. 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". Marcel Kittel gesticulates as Mark Cavendish wins stage 14 of the Tour de France ahead of Peter Sagan, Stage six finish: Cavendish edges Kittel again in thrilling finale, WATCH: Moment Cavendish finds out he has won. Theres no doubt about it, the most difficult thing to do is cover nothing, he says. 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 only need to listen to him to get that he has no time for Johnny Foreigner. Eurosport's Carlton Kirby and cycling legend Sean Kelly reacted like the viewers at home - at first incredibly concerned, then mightily relieved. Riders have lost their ability to race, says LeMond, Nacer Bouhanni handed penalty, fined for shove. 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. The youngsters were congratulated by the force on Twitter, as they helped chase down a thief who had stolen over 300 worth of goods. You must log in or register to reply here. Thus concentrating becomes a difficult job for a commentator. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator's weekly guide to what's not going on in cycling during the lockdown. As well as sports commentary his voiceover work includes corporate videos and feature films as well as radio and television advertising. 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. Carlton Kirby: Tour De France Commentator Story Time with Carlton Kirby: Mankini's and mechanicals | "The pictures were all over the news. 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. Cue points, Kirby adds, are a bigger problem at Eurosport than with other networks, with producers calling for radio silence across the Eurosports various nationalbroadcasts to assist with the editing process. Harmon's attitude can best be described as 'wogs begin at Calais'. Get rid. There must be so many ex-pro riders out there who would give valuable commentary and insight into the races. 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. Thankfully, no tree roots to overcome. His voice tends to wake me up from my nap when something happens. And this sort of meaningless, demented jabber is not at all unusual I could have chosen many examples just from today. 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. Fantasy Cycling: game [at] road.cc Following a two year broadcasting secondment with the United Nations in the South Pacific he joined ITV as TVams overnight Sports Producer and Reporter. She talks about the background to the petition, which you can sign here, in this video. Hosted by Duncan Steer. 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. My Ultimate Commuter, rebuilding her at the moment, everything external. 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. 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). We caught up with Kirby to learn what is gained for the telecast and what is lost from these two very different broadcasting scenarios. Well, Ill tell you: It makes your view of the race verifiable when youre there. Valverde gets it very, very wrong!" exclaimed . 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. Most races have one unit but the Tour de France has four double-decker units. The actual bones of the job are quite similar. How much longer do the cycling public have to suffer the idiotic commentary from Carlton Kirby ?? . Fully agree Kirby is the most irritable commentator ever. My primary issue with Carlton Kirby is that he doesn't commentate on what is happening (he rambles whatever is inside his head). When youre on-site, even though youre there, youre still watching a monitor, Kirby says. Let us know what you think in the comments. Always the hardest and most challenging role in such types of games is of a cycling commentator. All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week. Eurosport cant get away with this !! 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! It is all clearly not set in stone at the moment, and I hope that I'm not going to have some sharp intake of breath moments on commentary just because bikes are needlessly endangering the lives of cyclists. Its a massive operation. Cycling broadcaster Carlton Kirby on why stats aren't everything - Betway We have Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, Magnus Backstedt, Dean Downing, Rob Hayles and David Harmon (who although is not the best at least it seems he is really doing some research and background checks on the riders and teams - he is clearly learning from Kelly as they sit in the box)but Kirby doesnt even do any background research. It is a free-for-all. All rights reserved. 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. That is exactly what has happened now. Set the scene for us. All crescendo sports deserve to be treated as such. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). At the moment I turn up to a large building that has been stripped of staff, and there are just 16 people in the building. 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. But Kirby is only interested in his own narrative: McEwen told him twice that Herrada had won, but Kirby kept eulogising about Batistella's 'win', even as Herrada celebrated further coming past the camera. You don't need to be that close to the riders to get snaps. 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. The unrelenting, inane chatter (did any of us want to know that his wife had their third child by caesarean section? He is thinking Champs Elysees. 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. London live show preview! ), there is a thread in the. 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. But it is also true that there isnt a dearth of genuine fans of Kirby who really appreciate his vast knowledge on the field. They basically work on the principle that people watching cycling in english are only interested in english speaking riders. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. I agree listening to the mans over stressed enthusiasm really gets on my nerves. The problem is that social media has allowed anyone and everyone to voice their opinion, regardless of their credibility. About - Carlton Kirby 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. You have your usual office equipment, coffee machine, and sandwich machine. Would like to cancel eurosport but it's the only way to watch the classics (legitimately at least). The moment you have spoken a word, it is out there on tape and on every news website, forum, and who knows what. -"Looks like shit. They only received compensation a couple of years later. Live blog: "outrageous claims" - Tao Geoghegan Hart lays into Eurosport Personally I think Harmon and Brian Smith are the best team. At least he can string a sentence together and he seems to bring good comments out of Backstedt. Carlton Kirby As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton's Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Painting a verbal picture of a five-hour race is stream of consciousness, and to be able to do that effectively, you just need to be there. Eurosport's commentator Carlton Kirby has called hundreds of races throughout his career, both on-site and from the studio. Cycling Commentators on Eurosport 2021 ProCyclingUK.com There has to be some kind of distance applied and minimal standards of what is needed. I tweeted quite a few comments which clearly annoyed him. If she wins so does everyone else. Eurosport is a group of pay television networks in Europe and parts of Asia. And he wasn't wrong. It is all well having experience, but at some of the smaller races who are the guys riding these bikes? Kirby laughs. On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. Hence, To be qualified to fill up that huge amount of time is, quite naturally, a daunting job. 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. Hes done it four times, and I think he might want to do it again on the Champs-lyses. You are calling the race as you see it on the screen. Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. In the early 1990s he became a freelance commentator. carlton kirby leaves eurosport 2021 - nehantech.com Well over a 1000 signatories on that petition now. Harmon's attitude can best be described as 'wogs begin at Calais'. The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. 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. Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. Nobody but nobody doesnt sprint for 5th at the end of a Monument. For no reason. Yep, thats my pick. There are some other sports, like cycling, where the commentary has to be complete. Every stage of the Tour de France LIVE on British Eurosport HD. Carlton kirby - has to go !! | Cyclingnews Forum What blasphemy is this? Get rid of Carlton Kirby - iPetitions By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! But Mark Cavendish says no: what the track does is make you think fast, it makes you think within a very tight set of circumstances. Its the constant attempts at humour, then the giggling at his own in-jokes that has me reaching for the mute button. Brian Smith is very good and I feel for him having to listen to Kirby's dumbfounding comments. We cant do that when hes at his house and Im at mine. But not today in the Vuelta or yesterday, and this is the first time I have heard Kirby commentating. The word count for me at the end is almost blurred.. They support his knowledge and enthusiasm behind the mic, even after so many years. The best thing you can do is relax, in my opinion, Kirby explains about going live on air. If youve watched Eurosport cycling, you'll know. We met a young boy and young girl who recently lost their mum, and its really sad when you see that side of it. And hes trying to improve them. Harmon LOVES cycling, cycling history, and even riders who don't speak English. ), peppered with the repeated clichs (just see how many times he says 'puppy paws', joining the party or a dozen or so others). Were literally opening up Sean Kellys cranium to learn the nuances of the sport, and he comes out and says which guy is going to go on and win the next day. "Oh! This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. You have entered an incorrect email address! Mark is already the greatest sprinter there has ever been. Yeah he does. 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. It was a dreadfully high price to pay in my opinion to high but the suffering couldnt go on. JavaScript is disabled. Proper all rounder. 27/8/22: Stage 7 of the Vuelta, Herrada wins the sprint and has his arm in the air in celebration. Discovery company. PLEASE CONTACT EUROSPORT/GCN INDIVIDUALLY AS WELL AS SIGNING, BECAUSE THAT WILL PROBABLY HAVE A GREATER EFFECT. We dont want this man commentating. I think as well that audiences will be sympathetic, so even if they know were not there, we will be upfront and honest about it. 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. One of the worlds most iconic cycling brands appears set to launch an e-bike. 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. Star names like Sagan getting knocked off and knocked out of races. Thats when it down to you and not the riders.. Youre at the finish line, essentially watching the TV albeit with extra screens.. 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. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. Every time she fought back from a coma we were warned. Carlton Kirby: 'Joo Almeida, who won't worry anyone in the General Classification'. Help us to make it better. "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. I do love the sport because its a crescendo sport. Like this site? @DeGendtThomas, guanyador de la primera etapa de la #VoltaCatalunya 2019. Rob Hatch is apparently also good but he doesnt do very much that I've seen. Eurosport's Carlton Kirby in Conversation - Magazine - Ride Velo During a sprint stage, every turn is important, and sometimes Ill walk the final approach with [commentator] Sean Kelly, and there will be no need to even take notes, because hell just say, Oh, this will be shit. You can read an off-camber turn when youre standing on it, and see the attack points when youre going up and down a mountain. What you are talking about is a place in history. One example of his commentary, from 11/3/21 Tirreno-Adriatico: Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. James and Joe catch up with the chosen son of cycling commentary, Carlton Kirby. They race ahead, dismount to get the tracking shots they need of the riders. OK. And then, we wait. He clearly thinks he's the star of the show. Absolutely mad. There are many great cycling commentators around at the moment, Im afraid Kirby isnt one of them. Its that melting pot of information that you get on-site. De Gendt, Volta 2019 Stage 1 winner. Carlton kirby - has to go !! | Cyclingnews Forum The races are only on GCN/Eurosport. You must invest in an alarm upgrade to BT Redcare. Well, Kirby says, when its all out action on the road its very easy the problem comes on longtransition stages. You take yourself to the studio, call up your procyclingstats.com, do your research online. 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. He is rubbish Eurosport have many other far better options we need a decent commentator not Carltons partridge esque musings. Theres an awful lot of distractions to keep on top of, so if you happen to be looking at your notes when somebody has a moment and you dont see it, its not your fault., Kirby laughs. Kittel moves first into Cavendish, who follows the white line. We get to see our own output with our team interviewing the riders. What a load of rubbish - Team Sky Fan !! 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. There are no points for each turn. This year alone, we had a Sky rider getting his elbow clipped by a security vehicle when he went for a gap when none existed. Kittel threw his arms up in the air, and lost not only first place, but second, third and fourth..winding up in fifth because of his complaints. The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures. 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. He believes. And its only the past year that we even get to see more than the Tour de France. Even my partner, who doesn't watch cycling, could tell who had won. 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 . Listen to Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In on TuneIn You can get every picture you need from in front of the peloton. When actually its just hand-written sheet of notes to recall from.. There is no discussion or debate, just chatter, articles, and just that. 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. This afternoon, I yet again, tolerated his insulting drivel on the Dauphine. but the bike was nowhere to be found!" And then, of course, there are the flat stages and the sprint finishes. Conversely, a Carlton Kirby Fan Club exists for those who love the cycling commentator. 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 Kirby (@carltonkirby) / Twitter New Eurosport presentation team for cycling's Grand Tours 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). We have to get him off eurosport. CK:I think not many people will notice. (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. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. Dan's stage guides at the giro a few years ago were great. He's probably too much of a joker,not serious enough, but has a 'springy' voice which is good to listen to. Minutes later, Sean Kelly points out that Padun is 'not getting around the corners well not comfortable whatsoever on the descent'. The road curved, but it was nothing to concern one's self with. You could hear a pin drop. 'A crazy situation' - Eurosport's Carlton Kirby slams motorbike madness 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. Well then I propose a CN forum audio livestream for the tour de france. Hence, talking on something is difficult without matter. I don't have anything against him personally, but he doesn't seem to get the basics of the sport. Tech, reviews: tech [at] road.cc VeloNews: Whats the biggest difference for you when youre commentating on a race from back home, instead of attending the event? You might remember an 'interpretive spinning' vid doing the rounds on social media a few weeks ago. Eurosport - Wikipedia I don't think much does get through to him, I really wish it did. Thats one of the vagrancies of Eurosport.. Jason Kenny has recounted to the BBC the near miss he and his infant son Albie encountered while out cycling last month. pic.twitter.com/MaRgbFKTet, The Ella Roberta Family Foundation (@rosamund_ElsFdn) March 25, 2019, @emmachamberlain at her soul cycling class. The walls do move when they pile in too. 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.
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