Ill be making notes when Sean Kellys driving, which can be a difficult thing! I quite like Kirby. Yep I always watch the ITV coverage if possible - even if that means missing the stage live and watching the highlights package (like the vuelta). Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. The best thing you can do is relax, in my opinion, Kirby explains about going live on air. For mine, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. ), there is a thread in the Eurosport 'comments and suggestions' forum requesting that he be removed from the roster. 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 have a sound wall battle, where theyre shoving one way and were shoving the other while trying to sound calm and interesting on the commentary when actually what you want to do is knock someone out! There used to be a 35 metre rule which seems to be flouted these days. You must invest in an alarm upgrade to BT Redcare. Even my partner, who doesn't watch cycling, could tell who had won. There has to be some kind of distance applied and minimal standards of what is needed. Simon Clarke, who should have won the 2016 Milan-San Remo is just one in a long, long line of things he invents from nowhere and then portrays as facts, banging on about them throughout a season. 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. Carlton Kirby (@carltonkirby) / Twitter The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. You only need to listen to him to get that he has no time for Johnny Foreigner. The headline does anyway, while the sources in the article cover a few different potential causes. Carlton Kirby Cycling Commentator On The Nature Of Cycling Broadcasts Youre at the finish line, essentially watching the TV albeit with extra screens.. -"Looks like shit. 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. 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. 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. Such things impact ones reputation a lot, and there is no way around it. UPDATE: New online Zoomcast show, July 16, click through for tickets. Story Time with Carlton Kirby: The art of commentary and an - Eurosport There is a rumour that the plane ticket has already been bought for Mark to leave the Tour, but I think the temptation is there for him to go to the Champs-lyses because he believes in his mind that he has worked out how to unpick Marcel Kittel, who is his main threat. The unrelenting, inane chatter (did any of us want to know that his wife had their third child by caesarean section? 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 was a dreadfully high price to pay in my opinion to high but the suffering couldnt go on. Well, Kirby says, when its all out action on the road its very easy the problem comes on longtransition stages. 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 - has to go !! | Cyclingnews Forum Carlton Kirby discusses the art of commentary, says thank you to those who enjoy listening to him. All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week. 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. 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 There must be so many ex-pro riders out there who would give valuable commentary and insight into the races. Kirby's Knowledge and Enthusiasm on the Mic is Unparalleled That is in fact my main Friday occupation. He suddenly realises how to beat Kittel, working out the formula to finish first. 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. Also add in several alert mobile keyholders. pic.twitter.com/TkvUUUeBXs. He's fine when it's all action but flounders when it's a longer stage. I could get 20 minutes of commentary out of dinner last night. Theres so much stuff going on because in front of us for starters, we have live timing, results sheets, stage profiles, live pictures, alternative live pictures and a sub-monitor with the schedule. "Oh! Interview: Life on Tour with Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby I comfort myself with the fact that there are people out there who actually hate Terry Wogan. I do love the sport because its a crescendo sport. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby has called for action to regulate the role of motor vehicles in the sport following the tragic death of Belgium's Antoine Demoitie, who was. Hosted by Duncan Steer Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In Radio Days Events Sports NOV 24, 2021 London live show preview! . Owned by Warner Bros. VN:So, what really is gained by being on-site? VN:What difference will people notice in this years Tour broadcast from a normal year, when you and your team are on-site? Some of which have been admitted, some of which weren't. Your Tour de France telecastwill look the same this year, but it may feel somewhat different. Kirby is a shockingly bad commentator, but Harmon is not much better. London live show preview! 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. 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. hatcher - are you Harmon's mum? 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. Being a commentator is all about improvisation and Kirby knows this quite well considering his huge range of experience. Kirby has more than two decades as a commentatorbehind him and, alongside Irish legend Sean Kelly, has been back at the Tour de France this year calling the action from Utrecht through to Paris. CK:Its pretty bleak. He has to engage with the directors in the ear, guarantee that innumerable hours of gaps are filled in suitably, deal with incoming radio announcements, all the while tackling an uproar of a different kind with the action around him. I'm constantly berating or pointing out the danger of the motorcycle. Mark thought it was congratulations, but it was Kittel hitting him on the back in frustration. In the early 1990's he became a freelance commentator. 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. Story Time with Carlton Kirby - How British cycling went - Eurosport He believes. The problem is that social media has allowed anyone and everyone to voice their opinion, regardless of their credibility. Kirby remarks, Its not like a written press where you can write something out and finesse it and shave it. But, Kirby has to do that, without fail. The sights and sounds of the race and the attention of aptitude in an ample pressroom can renounce some valuable chunks for a commentator. Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In - Radio Days Events Maybe it's because he doesn't ride a bike himself? It's their commentators or silence. 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Commentating on cycling is not like snooker or tennis, says Carlton Kirby, a principal commentator for Eurosports cycling coverage, who has worked in the sport since 1996. The moment you have spoken a word, it is out there on tape and on every news website, forum, and who knows what. I talk about the same stuff, except Im making it up. Well ride that sympathy and see how far it takes us up the beach. Absolutely mad. There is absolutely no deficit of distractions for a commentator. The atmosphere fills up with buzz from moment to moment that enthusiasm pushes the words out of the heart. You are as ill informed as Kirby. She got hit by a car and thats someones mum, not just a cyclist. 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. Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! Matt Stephens will be Eurosport's dedicated reporter on all Grand Tour coverage, bringing breaking news, updates, and interviews from inside the peloton. And this sort of meaningless, demented jabber is not at all unusual I could have chosen many examples just from today. Eurosport's Carlton Kirby. OK. And then, we wait. 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. For no reason. 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. 27/8/22: Stage 7 of the Vuelta, Herrada wins the sprint and has his arm in the air in celebration. We saw that on the Tour of Catalunya - a useless piece of motorcycle protocol. As for Kirby - its the arrogance of the bloke - does he think his viewers are 10 year olds who know NOTHING about cycling. Its quite nice at the Tour de France that we have a roadbook and a history book of everything were going through. #GPDenain pic.twitter.com/2DsagK73lS, Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team (@TeamWantyGobert) March 24, 2019. For me Kirby has the key ingredient I need from a commentator. Controversial! And somebody asked me, why dont you pronounce his name Foo-gel-sang instead ofFoolsong. But it is also true that there isnt a dearth of genuine fans of Kirby who really appreciate his vast knowledge on the field. 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. They basically work on the principle that people watching cycling in english are only interested in english speaking riders. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby presents a weekly guide to everything that's NOT happening in the sport . You can sound like youre a genius, with an incredible memory, Kirby says. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. If you don't like something, how else can you change it - by saying nothing? On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. Baseless. "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. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. Its a case of trying to keep everybody amused. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. . What a load of rubbish - Team Sky Fan !! Like this site? 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. At other broadcasters you still have cue points, but its usually after youve finished making a point [because youre the only commentary team]. We caught up with Kirby to learn what is gained for the telecast and what is lost from these two very different broadcasting scenarios. if many people would do this via twitter it could at least give a sign. Carlton's voice is familiar to fans of Motorsports and Cycling both on British Television and throughout the world. 35m is 100ft. Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. Ive been up the Galibier. 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. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. I'm not sure if they have forgotten about the rule, or if it was always just advisory. Its a massive operation. To show no fear is the best skill of all. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. This latest incident proves exactly that. People were saying track preparation knocks you back for the sprint because it is a different form of physicality that is needed. 4th in last year's Giro d'Italia. Live blog: "outrageous claims" - Tao Geoghegan Hart lays into Eurosport 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. 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. I could paint the Galibier and Ventoux and even some of the rarer mountains by memory. Help us to make it better. Fantasy Cycling: game [at] road.cc Get the latest race news, results, commentary, and tech, delivered to your inbox. Kirby is not uncomfortable with the spurt of social media and the exponential increase of criticism that has gone alongside with it. It is all kinds of stuff. Story Time with Carlton Kirby: Mankini's and mechanicals | "The pictures were all over the news. And then, of course, there are the flat stages and the sprint finishes. Astonishingly though, a single stage of the Tour de France lasts for about more than six hours. It is not general knowledge, and it should be. Once they pass by, they have to repass the peloton to get the shots they want later on. Twaddle. His Grand National, Murray Walker shouting in the last 2 kilometres really is unbelievable. 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. Can you imagine Paris-Roubaix with Kirby commentating? They only received compensation a couple of years later. 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. 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 . theres nowhere like ENOUGH cycling on tv. Dan's stage guides at the giro a few years ago were great. He's obsessed with what he thinks is going to happen, preferring baseless speculation to commentating on what is actually happening. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. There are some other sports, like cycling, where the commentary has to be complete. A lot of these guys seems to have free rein on what they are doing. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. CK:As a commentator, you dont have a great deal of contact with the riders. 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. ). I think it is just individual race directors who decide who gets to ride these bikes. 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. Cavendish swept to his second win at the Tour of Turkey with another . Can you at least extend our premium subscriptions so we can play all races, until you fix the issue? It is really sad when you see the consequences of that. . Would the football fans be subjected to him commentating on the football matches ? Various types of distractions are always ready for a commentator. Tao Geoghegan Hart (@taogeoghegan) March 25, 2019. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Carlton Kirby As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton's Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Its windowless. All crescendo sports deserve to be treated as such. 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. I think there seems to be a bad feeling against cyclists and its really strange because theyre only people, he continued. Cookies help us deliver our services. I like Carlton too, not as much as Harmon, granted, but I've given up on him coming back. View our media pack. That is because like most hacks they are too arrogant to do any research and preparation. When we drive to the finish well usually get on the course, because were badged up to do it, and then make notes. The prodigious British riderTao Geoghegan Hart laid into Kirby's"outrageous claims", and Owain Doull also chipped in to describe Kirby as a "proper muppet". 'A crazy situation' - Eurosport's Carlton Kirby slams motorbike madness Live blog: "outrageous claims" - Tao Geoghegan Hart lays into Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby, cyclists blamed for countryside litter - Twitter responds, Colnago e-bike, Jason Kenny, Jeremy Vine on close-passes, TdY teams, Peloton baby + more. 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. It is not just the motocycles remember. Are you sure? you can't have it on while doing other things and then return to the screen when it gets interesting because by the time Kirby has noticed many minutes will have passed. As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carltons Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. He's ruining the sport I love - I avoid many races purely because he's the commentator. Carlton Kirby BikeRadar As you say, he doesn't shout unnecessarily either. He is rubbish Eurosport have many other far better options we need a decent commentator not Carltons partridge esque musings. 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. Please tell your friends: Ive read so many negative comments about Kirby that unlike most online petitions this one could work. All the news from the site and beyond as we start a new week, Thomas De Gendt bosses Volta a Catalunya opener and solos into 3-minute overall lead. 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. 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! 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. Without any editing, moderation, or credibility, it is all out in the name of fate. Where is the central body that has its own rules of discipline and rules of engagement that respect distance protocol and passing protocol under the race director? 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. Hence, To be qualified to fill up that huge amount of time is, quite naturally, a daunting job. If youve watched Eurosport cycling, you'll know.

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