That doesnt portend his job has not become a whole lot harder. You are as ill informed as Kirby. It just stays online forever. 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. Eurosport will never get rid of Carlton Kirby, he receives so much fan-mail that it will far out way any negative feedback they get from him. We have seen far too much of it - near collisions as much as actual collisions over the past few years. https://yahoo.uservoice.com/forums/1698 ant-drivel, http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85131. Eurosport cant get away with this !! and clearly was totally clueless. Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. It is guys sitting on a motorbike who pull up alongside a cyclist and say 'how are you doing?'. Once they pass by, they have to repass the peloton to get the shots they want later on. Some of which have been admitted, some of which weren't. Its the press guys we see more, because of the mechanics of the day. There are no gaps you might shut up for five seconds or so to listen to the crowd, but thats it.. I have - again - sent this to Eurosport (23/2/23, with 1,871 signatures - and 1,400 people taking the time to comment!). Brian Smith is very good and I feel for him having to listen to Kirby's dumbfounding comments. Its windowless. The Kirby CODEC will also be called into action as his followers on Twitter will know. After my tweet he at least toned that down. A piece of the petition has gained over 542 signatures demanding the removal of Carlton Kirby from Eurosports, citing Unnecessary Screaming, Terrible Jokes as one of the biggest downsides. The headline does anyway, while the sources in the article cover a few different potential causes. That is common in France and Belgium with a dedicated roving reporter from the race roving all over the peloton and having a chat. At other broadcasters you still have cue points, but its usually after youve finished making a point [because youre the only commentary team]. You sit there, its often quite quiet, and you get brought an exotic meal like a guacamole sandwich. Riders having to get close to a motorbike just to take a corner. 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. The atmosphere fills up with buzz from moment to moment that enthusiasm pushes the words out of the heart. "In tennis you never talk through a point because the crowd don't. In certain sports, you have to respect the action, and then you comment on it. For mine, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. Carlton Kirby: 'Joo Almeida, who won't worry anyone in the General Classification'. 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. I like him. i like the stuff the two GCN guys do, is it dan Loyd and Matt Stephens? He said from the rider's perspective, motorbikes get far too close to the race. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Thus, the commentary that you hear wont come from the finish line, but rather from some television studio thousands of miles away. I could paint the Galibier and Ventoux and even some of the rarer mountains by memory. 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. 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. if many people would do this via twitter it could at least give a sign. How can someone who watches so much cycling know so little? The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. For all those who can't stand Kirby's 'commentary' (must be everyone on Bikeradar? 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. You get the mood of the crowd, and of the press. Page 6 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community. You don't need to be that close to the riders to get snaps. They race ahead, dismount to get the tracking shots they need of the riders. You have entered an incorrect email address! You cant please everybody and as a commentator thats something you have to get to grips with. Thus concentrating becomes a difficult job for a commentator. But he's British and that's all that matters to Kirby. Well ride that sympathy and see how far it takes us up the beach. March 2, 2022 . hatcher - are you Harmon's mum? No ! If she wins so does everyone else. 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. Once its out there youre done, so youll just have to forgive me if I make the odd gaffe. Carlton Kirby As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton's Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Harmon LOVES cycling, cycling history, and even riders who don't speak English. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. Win! Hence, talking on something is difficult without matter. To cycling fans, Carlton Kirby's voice has become synonymous with the sport, having become an integral part of British Eurosport's race coverage. As you say, he doesn't shout unnecessarily either. The walls do move when they pile in too. but the bike was nowhere to be found!" because there wuld be an uprising in the country. For me, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. We have a quiet conversation about who is going to win today. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 1/9/22 4.2km to go, Stage 12 Vuelta a Espana: the riders are going uphill.Kirby: as they get to this step, but it doesnt last long, its like your mums old step, give it a polish, give it a clean and then a clean pair of heels to everybody else. Simon Yates drops back to the Peloton in the last 2km - Carlton Kirby: 'Yates has decided this isn't worth the candle' - i.e. Quite brilliant and gutsy from Tom. 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. This afternoon, I yet again, tolerated his insulting drivel on the Dauphine. 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. #GPDenain pic.twitter.com/2DsagK73lS, Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team (@TeamWantyGobert) March 24, 2019. I think people will appreciate what were trying to deal with. Im a bit annoyed at myself because I lost my temper at the time. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. wow, all the power to you man! Among an awful lot of distractions, as Carlton Kirby explains, commentating on cycling is an arduous process. Eurosport is a group of pay television networks in Europe and parts of Asia. ), there is a thread in the. But I do allow people to believe Im always on-site. Eurosport have a lot of these, so theres a lot of conversation going on in your ear [between producers] and its quite a task trying to keep the flow of what you are saying, Kirby says. Utterly self-absorbed: he had already decided who'd won. 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. I think there seems to be a bad feeling against cyclists and its really strange because theyre only people, he continued. However, a lot of his fans understand this and support him. We met a young boy and young girl who recently lost their mum, and its really sad when you see that side of it. @DeGendtThomas, guanyador de la primera etapa de la #VoltaCatalunya 2019. VeloNews: Whats the biggest difference for you when youre commentating on a race from back home, instead of attending the event? To my mind, the motorised vehicles are getting far too close, a point I continue to pick up on commentary. 14 Aug 2020. Even once the race itself is over, and the post-analysis is done, theres a second race to get away from the finish line. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator's weekly guide to what's not going on in cycling during the lockdown. I heard him doing weightlifting once. Mrs John Murphy May 3, 2010 2,662 0 0 Aug 26, 2011. It is all kinds of stuff. My Ultimate Commuter, rebuilding her at the moment, everything external. 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. 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. 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. But try explaining that to Cycling Weekly and their letters column.. Uhhh, Ill say Bettiol. As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carltons Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. Like in any other sports, being a cycling commentator for a broadcast has its own perks & lows. 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.