She is also working in Premiership and European rugby, bringing BT Sport and ViaPlay UK viewers all the action pitchside, with pre-and-post match interviews with world class players and coaches. Viewers have heard more and more from Jez Cox over the last year. Until that moment I savor each and every minute I get behind the microphone again because sharing my love for cycling with you all is the best job I could ever have hoped for. Oh yes, slow days, thats what I was talking about. He won a stage in the Tour de France in 1998 for GAN and after retirement, ran development teams in his adopted country the UK. Maybe hell sprint through the chapters like Mark Cavendish eager to get to the finish line and get a hug from the fragrant Peta. Hell often be heard covering non-WorldTour classics and stage races with his distinctive Irish accent. Theyre not. We help make our roads safer for all and improve access to the outdoors. But gradually the negativity piles up. The lady from Dalen in the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands knows her stuff - Vik says so. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. I used to think Murray Walker in F1 was over-excitable, but CK makes him seem positively tranquil. Now a keen cyclist herself, Laura has worked extensively in cycling. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. He helped develop the Endura, NetApp (became Bora-Hansgrohe) and MTN-Qhubeka teams in their early days before becoming a staple on Eurosport. Chennaoui will continue to front Eurosport's coverage of cycling's three Grand Tour's in 2021 - Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and La Vuelta - having established a strong rapport with Eurosport's team of world-class experts and commentators since joining from Sky two years ago. Cycling UKs 100 Women in Cycling is an annual list celebrating inspirational women who are encouraging others to cycle. Ha! 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The criticisms were about me being a fangirl and how I was probably after a quick night of fun with riders I mentioned too often; how I elbowed my way into the cycling world, leaving more knowledgeable people in my wake; how I probably performed sexual favors to the boss because how on earth could I be in that position any other way; how I was a bitch and a horrible person; and, yes, how I talked too much about cheese. Everyone knows that Rob Hatch is the guy who pronounces each foreign word ultra-correctly and that Carlton Kirby will be the one telling the dad jokes. We are on our way to a cycling media landscape where women will be equal to men and to a place where the adjective female really doesnt matter. The womens peloton already has so many great personalities who are ready and easy to become a fan off. Welcome back to todays live reading of Carlton Kirbys Magic Spanner here at the second home of cycling, Podium Caf. 2 Minute Showreel JEZ COX 2021 UCI Cycling Commentary on Eurosport x GCN. Ha! The voices of the cycling commentators on Eurosport are beamed into our homes. Registered office: Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 9JX. Movistar, being based in Navarra, had high ambitions of winning that race, and they did. Kenny Albert - Fox 1994-present Jason Bell - BBC Sport 2015-2022, ITV Sport 2022-, Chris Berman - ESPN 1985-present Allen Bestwick - ESPN 2014-present Rocky Boiman - BBC Radio 5 Live 2012-13 & 2015-2017, Absolute Radio 2013-2014 Terry Bradshaw - CBS 1984-1994, Fox 1994-present Greg Brady - BBC Radio 5 Live 2006-13, Talksport 2017-present #5,905. We did see the hug after the race but the television producers need to go to the third rider across the line and Faulkner was only a handful of seconds behind those first two in the end so we dont get to see the immediate aftermath like Sander and Laura would have done. As a direct result of your support we're excited to announce that we'll be working with a new CyclingTips contributor, well-known TV commentator, writer and reporter Jos Been. In the commentary box during live airings, we have Carlton Kirby, Rob Hatch, former British champion Brian Smith, and the legendary Sean Kelly. 'I'm sure all is well!' She retired from racing in 2018 whilst at WNT and transitioned to a Marketing/PR role for the team. Eurosport - British Cycling National Women's Road . As coverage was cut back to studio, the panel were shown pictures of Kopecky and Vollering in the post-race area and Blythe remarked looks awkward now., Lloyd added: Its not all hugs and kisses at this point is it? Make Eurosport your go-to source for the latest cycling results.news : Get updates on the latest Strade . TV Commentator Interview: Between the Eurosport and the GCN channels there are a lot of cycling commentators these days, and one of the most well informed and captivating is Jos Been. The Tour de France (officially Tour de France), also known simply as the Tour, is a professional cycling stage tour on a disputed route throughout French geography although it usually passes partially through neighboring countries.It is traditionally held in July and belongs to the UCI WorldTour calendar, the highest category of professional racing. - Kenny keen to learn if there were SD Worx team orders for finish, Vollering: 'Lotte's a killer' but 'I was a bit surprised by her action'. I lost that job once, but now in a world where women in sports media are more prominent and more welcomed than ever before, I dont see any reason why I should leave behind what I love, ever again. The news broadcasts ended that year and I was promoted to full-time cycling commentary with all the French and Spanish stage races, including the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espaa, plus the track and womens cycling. A long-time member of the womens peloton, Dani Christmas retired from racing at the end of the 2021 season and moved into the commentary booth. 7,636. Theyre all lovely in La-La Land and I look forward to visiting when the film rights to my book are sold. It wasnt fun, to put it mildly. Having presented on location from nineTours de France, two Giros d'Italia, two Olympic Games and one Commonwealth Games her career includes lengthy spells working onSky Sports News and the Sky Sports rugby and cycling coverage. Thank you for joining us here at Podium Caf, the second home of cycling. I really like the look of Carlton Kirbys Magic Spanner The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby, Eurosports Legendary Tour de France Commentator, written by you, Carlton Kirby. For over 140 years, Cycling UK has campaigned to make cycling safe and accessible for everyone. Dear oh dear! In his racing days, Blythe was a consistent lower-level classics racer and sometime sprinter. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. She did her early education from St. Marys Grammar school in Magherafelt before her enrollment in Queens University Belfast and Rennes University in France. She has done a lot of races paired with Magnus Backstedt this season. And just look at the relief on his face when he turns to the final page and tries to sprint through the final paragraphs. There wasnt even a coffee machine to be found! * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). I can remember what I had for breakfast. And no matter how tired I am sometimes of pointing out the glaring sexism in our sport and experiencing it many times myself, I still keep finding the power somewhere to keep doing it. Jos Been, Dutch cycling journalist and commentator Anthony McCrossan, Cycling commentator Seb Piquet, The voice of the Tour de France on Radio Tour Matt White, DS for Team BikeExchange. What womens cycling needs is for the public to know these riders, their stories, their passion and their races. People are always writing to me at Eurosport, the care home of cycling commentators, asking how do I remember all these myriad factoids and inanities I fill the day with. Our videos bring you compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, behind the scenes event coverage, humour and entertainment. It's a discussion on tackling personaldemons and finding inspiration in the pursuit of excellence anda chance to get to know some of the biggest names in sport, going behind the headlines and media profileto learn a little more of the motivation, fears and discipline that drives the ordinary to become extraordinaryand to the very top of their game. It would be possible to throw in cycling stats, race outcomes, summaries of online articles (Velonews, Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, and those are just the english language ones). Orla Chennaoui is part of Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling 2019 list for her broadcast career in cycling, including the hugely popular Cycling Podcast Feminin that exclusively promotes and celebrates women's cycling. Period. Read about Orla Chennaoui Age, Height, Weight, Net Worth, Orla Chennaoui Husband, Career, Television Drama Series, Awards, Some Lesser Known Facts and more. Is he going to quit, is he really just going to stop there? 20151 jaar 1 maand UK Women's Tour For Sweetspot and Century TV I. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. Hes been heard less and less on Eurosport and GCN recently as hes been on the world feed coverage for the Flanders Classics in 2021. The human brain is wired towards criticism. It really kicked off at the end. As are Caley Fretz and Wade Wallace here at CyclingTips. I enjoyed those hours in the booth with my colleagues who became friends. - Ineos' Swift has no plans to retire, sets Grand Tour aim. Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. registered in England no: 25185. But we have to offer a guide to these races, show people why they should tune in. With nothing doing, Carlton Kirby still finds plenty to talk about and discuss, with the dad jokes aplenty too. This doesnt mean the fight should stop. Photo : simon@swpix.com. A former national track champion, Hannah Walker spent years on the road racing as well. There was a moment of tension on the final climb when Vollering was. 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. Blythe was a consistent lower-level classics racer and sometime sprinter. It has years of history; it has the stories. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. I apologise to our viewers. He could really move. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. As his profile grew, he began compering cycling events like the 6 Day track racing and is regularly used by Zwift for their online commentary race events too. But, really, its up to all of you. Multi-stage winner of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France joins GCN+, discovery+ and Eurosport commentating team ahead of Tirreno Adriatic. And while weve been enjoying a gaggle of giggles, McCabe has already reached the Queen Chapter of Carlton Kirbys Magic Spanner The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby, Eurosports Legendary Tour de France Commentator, written by me, Carlton Kirby and brought to you by Bloomsbury books, the funeral home of Brendan Gallagers opus magnum about the Giro dItalia, Corsa Rosa. Ha! A former rider who has stepped up to lead commentary after initially being a colour commentator. The American former pro rider won 4 national titles in cyclocross and was a top-10 ranked rider. It shouldnt even be a question. The stations of the cross only had 14 stages, as Henri Pelissier famously told Julie London at the 1942 Tour. Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. Im sorry William and David and Thomas and Mark and Linda, I really am, but we have no control over the images we bring you here at Eurosport, the rest home of cycling commentators, thats down to the host broadcaster and they really shouldnt be showing us this, they really shouldnt. Most things that were said about me just werent true and because most of it was anonymous, I couldnt defend myself. Before, cycling commentary was who I was. Oh dear, we seem to have lost Robbie there. A former F1 aerodynamicist, Bigham has turned his attentions to cycling and helped his track team beat national teams. I dont know if Roger Federer had actually died but my announcement of his win at some tournament surely sounded like he had. "To be honest I thought Demi was chasing for Kopecky to obviously jump across but I think because they both caught [Faulkner] itll be interesting to know what the team then said over the radios whether they could just race it out. I told myself I hated cycling. I just love cycling and the stories it has to offer, whether its men or women telling them to me. Tour de France . Advertisement. No oh no! Remarkable. I learned to develop my own style instead of copying others. Insightful and knowledgeable, Laura has been commentator and reporter for the NBC coverage of the Womens Tour of California as well as contributing to BBC Newsnight, BBC World Service The Bradley Wiggins Podcast, BBC 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Bespoke podcast and BBC Wales on cycling stories. Orla is inspired by journalist Orla Guerin, Alex Crawford and Kate Adie. Only joking! Jos lives in. Often paired with Marty McCrossan, youre most likely to hear Dani Christmas covering womens racing. And then they organised a wine tasting where and this is where some press guys lost it you were expected to pay! Mr Paris-Nice won that race 7 years in a row during the 1980s. Vollering said: Lottes a killer and I was a bit surprised by her action but yeah it also made it very exciting I think. I think for Lotte shes defending a race she won last year so I can see maybe how shes been caught in emotion like I said, Id just love to know whether they had any team orders or whether they just raced it out. Time flies when you are having fun, as the old saying goes, but its true. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. Speaking afterwards Vollering alluded to being surprised by Kopecky, but she didnt make it clear as to what moment she was referring to. I know you weren't being serious, but if Carlton Kirby was the only commentator in the world, he still wouldn't be close to the best. The facts came out fast. Yes! As one of the highest profile women in the cycling media,Orla is being recognised for her role in promoting cycling, particularly women's cycling, and her enthusiasm and talent for encouraging more women to take up riding a bike. Ive been Carlton Kirby and Ill be back later in the year with Carlton Kirbys Sticky Bottle The Cycling Year According to Carlton Kirby, Eurosports Legendary Tour de France Commentator, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Carlton Kirbys Magic Spanner The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby, Eurosports Legendary Tour de France Commentator, both written by me, Carlton Kirby and brought to you by Bloomsbury books, the childhood home of Harry Potter. - Riders (twitter, insta) - Teams - Races - Podcasts and commentators - Shows (GCN/Eurosport, Peacock, etc) Hard and all as it is to believe, there was a time when people laughed at British cycling commentators. Come back soon. When I started working with Eurosport in English last year I literally got thousands of reactions and barely a handful were negative. Jos lives in the Netherlands and is perhaps best known for her commentary on Eurosport and her informative, witty Twitter account. She retired from racing after 2018, a season where she finished 3rd in the Womens Tour. She also hosted the Bora Hansgrohe professional team podcast Eat Sleep Race Repeat and she has been the dedicated British Cycling broadcaster, presenting the National Championships and the National Road and Circuit series on ITV4, BBC Sport and Eurosport. Hell often be heard covering non-WorldTour classics and stage races with his distinctive Irish accent. But the days of David Duffield are long gone and no ones laughing now. What excitement! If only wed know them better. Sportsmail has learned that BT Sport and Eurosport will on Tuesday announce the creation of several new channels which will pool Hes a familiar voice to anyone who stayed up late to watch racing in Australia, hosting with Matt Keenan and Bridie ODonnell. The lead commentator for cyclocross and womens cycling on Eurosport. I said I ignored them but of course I didnt always. WBD also own Eurosport, and under the merger both BT Sport and Eurosport are set to disappear from McGhee has entered the room and hes carrying his copy of Carlton Kirbys Magic Spanner, along with a mug of coffee and what looks suspiciously like a packet of Neurofen! She was also the presenter, reporter, and voiceover for the Voxwomen Cycling Show, scripting and producing at the biggest cycling races in the world. Too fast. Carlton Kirby, Eurosport's legendary of Tour de France commentator Title: Magic Spanner - The World of Cycling According to Carlton Kirby, Eurosport's Legendary Tour de France Commentator. She retired from racing after 2018, a season where she finished 3rd in the Women's Tour. Shes often heard covering non-WorldTour classics most often where she can use her native Dutch to pronounce riders and place names perfectly. I have a memory like those things with holes in them, what-do-you-call-thems, thats it, fishnet stockings. I decided it was best for me to leave Eurosport. Annabel Nicola Croft (born 12 July 1966) is a former professional British female tennis player and current radio and television presenter. Is Doha tennis on Eurosport? I started building a name for myself but also a wall around myself. Cycling. Daniel Lloyd jumped in to say Were really trying to build this up arent we? His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. Everyone else is measured against him. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. One of the best cycling books ever written, and Ive read plenty of cycling books, seven or eight of them at least. BT SPORT will be renamed as TNT Sports following a merger with Warner Bros Discovery. As a native Dutch speaker, fluent in English, Spanish, German, and French, Jos is perfectly suited to reporting on the modern peloton. nb: Sean Kelly calling stockings ladies panty-hose is actually in the book. Why do I love mens cycling? Shell kick off her CyclingTips coverage from the Ronde van Drenthe, near her hometown, and will provide in-depth reporting and analysis throughout the spring classics season. Other books are available. I stopped engaging and started blocking. About Us - The Vuelta a Espaa has always been my favorite race. Commentary & Examples. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. She have a degree in law and postgraduate degree in journalism from Napier University, Edinburgh. This is high drama! Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. 4 March, Bath UK - GCN+, the home of year-round cycling content, will take cycling fans even closer to the action than ever before with the addition of former professional racer and iconic sprinter, Robbie McEwen, to its roster of expert commentators. It was something so far-fetched that it had never even crossed my mind. You could hear her a few times during 2021 already but Christmas has been heard more often in 2022 so far. I dont think it was so Id like to know exactly what she meant about being surprised by Kopeckys actions but we saw the hug at the finish line Im sure all is well as much as wed like to build up the drama between them.. It makes sense when you find out that he was a languages graduate Rob was in fact in his 4th year of Uni at Bangor when I started my 1st year there (also in the languages department). Very fast. Born in January 2013, we're dedicated to bringing you all the action, essential insights and unparalleled access the global stage of road cycling every week, every month, and every year. stoc 2022 accepted papers; the forum inglewood dress code; to what extent is an individual shaped by society; astragalus and kidney disease; lake wildwood california rules and regulations; female eurosport cycling commentators. Do you remember Elise Burgin about 98-99? When there are 10 positive remarks and one is a negative, the negative one sticks. Kirby has more than two decades as a . In May 2019 Orla joined Eurosport as the lead presenter for their cycling coverage alongside Sir Bradley Wiggins. I have met a few along the way and Daniel Lloyd from GCN/Eurosport is one of them. After that it looked as if Kopecky accelerated away briefly before Vollering caught up and then eventually triumphed in the sprint finish. Well unfortunately thats all we have time for today, well have to leave McCants podium celebrations for another time, weve got to get off air and make room for the Tractor Pulling from Gdask. After 21 years at Eurosport . Hello Carlton! Sean Kelly is a great of the sport of cycling a 9-time monument winner, 4-time Tour de France green jersey winner and winner of the Vuelta a Espana in 1988. A rugby fan from a young age, Laura is a reporter for the Autumn Internationals on Prime Video Sport, broadcasting alongside rugby legends at an international level. The Giro Rosa is the longest stage race in women's cycling, with nine tappe in Italy's highest, most beautiful mountains. Thankfully youve got an index in yours and I immediately turned to the pages I was mentioned on, pages 142, 143 and 144! Hes stopped reading! She just feels looking at the strengths of Lotte Kopecky last week she was the rider to beat, she was the rider we were all talking about coming into this race and shes been able to beat her on the line as being part of the team so its a very strange dynamic so I think it was a big sigh of relief from Demi Vollering and that will be really beneficial for her going into the rest of the season.. Lets go reading! And then theres the Italian town of Barolo. And it all added up. Eurosport has a select core of lead commentators who find themselves describing the action we see. The third member of the panel, Adam Blythe, added he hoped that the pair were given the license to race. Everything I know about the Giro I learned from that book. And I do that by talking about the Italian town of Barolo. 28,180. Most recently she anchored the final week of the 2021 Tour de France for Eurosport, presenting from the dedicated studio alongside guests and pundits. The then-manager Danny Nelissen had spotted my tweets and needed someone to write short news stories. No one. Carlton Kirby has cropped up on the Speed Skating World Championships. In May 2019 Orla Chennaoui joined Eurosport after resigning from Sky Sports. We also have community projects and a network of thousands of clubs, groups and events. As independent experts we are able to offer a range of impartial advice, guides, reviews, inspiration and routes to help you experience the joy of cycling. Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. At the moment of the story being published we have not yet had confirmation whether there were team orders or not. McEwan, 49, enjoyed a distinguished career on the bike . I knew that it wasnt the job or the sport that was the problem but I needed to step away from that spotlight and the big podium and to choose a smaller podium with less prominence and fewer viewers. What Dan doesn't know about pro cycling, and who he doesn't know in the sport, probably isn't worth knowing. Thats what I want to do. As well as his global work as a host and commentator Anthony is a campaigner for the development of women's cycling and has founded two successful media businesses, Cyclevox and . Ted and I are actually good friends, even though he does work for ITV94. You know, in all that drama, Ive completely forgotten! Only joking! We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. They say that the pictures are better on radio but let me tell you something: that is simply not true. Only joking! And youve missed a lot while you were away! Everyone knows why they should watch Roubaix. They called him the Budger. Maestro! The difference between how women in cycling media were perceived in the Netherlands 10 years ago, compared to the Anglo-Saxon world I now work in, is very remarkable. Nowadays I don't hear her. On average, Barolo can be found 40% cheaper in the United Kingdom. I love all the little towns and villages cyclings Grand Pianos pass through, insignificant places filled with people so glad to have someone new to talk to they put on a special welcome for us cycling journalists, feeding us, and watering us, and giving us free samples of whatever their local produce is, from cheeses to cashmere coats. Thats the sound of a man whos just happy to have made it across the finish line. A quick note to my friends in Barolo: technology has caught up with you guys. Fantastic! With the Olympic road race course looking particularly hilly this. The 2012 winner of the Tour de France, Sir Bradley Wiggins, joins the Eurosport team for all three Grand Tours this season whilst also continuing to work on his podcast, The Bradley Wiggins Show . Fantastic stuff! A true rouleur. Zoe, in particular, became a double junior world champion in the last year. Probably now the highest-profile commentator on Eurosport, the only criticism Rob seems to get is due to his perfect pronunciation of all words in all languages. I started with Eurosport Benelux in 2011. She is also co-host alongside Richard Moore for The Cycling Podcast Fminin which is dedicated to womens cycling. I started with Eurosport Benelux in 2011. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. Jez Cox is an English Professional Commentator, MC and Speaker/Presenter. Cycling UK offers a range of cycling-related services to support and advise our members, the wider cycling community and employers. Sink or swim. 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