Like this site? Carlton Kirby's Cycling Lock-In - Radio Days Events Carlton Kirby (@carltonkirby) / Twitter Let us know what you think in the comments. Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. 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 Discovery company. Discovery through its international sports unit, it operates two main channels Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 across most of its territories, and streams on Discovery+, which superseded Eurosport Player. Following a two year broadcasting secondment with the United Nations in the South Pacific he joined ITV as TVams overnight Sports Producer and Reporter. Carlton kirby - has to go !! | Cyclingnews Forum "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. The road curved, but it was nothing to concern one's self with. 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). One example of his commentary, from 11/3/21 Tirreno-Adriatico: Carlton Kirby: 'Yates is the heart and mind of this breakaway group'. We usually have to drive to the finish line, which is where the commentary positions normally are theyre like double-decker coaches all lined up there, Kirby sayd. Its the press guys we see more, because of the mechanics of the day. The atmosphere fills up with buzz from moment to moment that enthusiasm pushes the words out of the heart. Next time you watch, ask yourself how many of his critiques are aimed against non-Anglophone riders. Without any editing, moderation, or credibility, it is all out in the name of fate. VN:What difference will people notice in this years Tour broadcast from a normal year, when you and your team are on-site? It is not so bad if they are in front because the rider can tell the motorbike to go away, but if it is trailing the rider and the rider comes off, there is always the possibility of impact. pic.twitter.com/bcRWeK1p3o, just merder. 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. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. You can do that by clicking one of these links - TAKES 30 SECONDS: https://help.eurosport.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new, https://help.globalcyclingnetwork.com/hc/en-gb/requests. CK:As a commentator, you dont have a great deal of contact with the riders. Please tell your friends: Ive read so many negative comments about Kirby that unlike most online petitions this one could work. 'A crazy situation' - Eurosport's Carlton Kirby slams motorbike madness When asked about the criticism, Kirby opined Its not like the written press where you can write something out and finesse it and shave it, I dont have that gift. He kept on saying, Its gone, its irretrievable. . For example, I know that Jakob Fuglsangs last name means bird song, which is a nice little thing. 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. I think you need to be a specialist to be a cycling commentator, yet he covers several sports on Eurosport. 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 is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. Carlton's voice is familiar to fans of Motorsports and Cycling both on British Television and throughout the world. 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. How do you call one of the biggest sporting events on the planet? Eurosport's Carlton Kirby in Conversation - Magazine - Ride Velo Cookies help us deliver our services. 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. 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. Valverde gets it very, very wrong!" exclaimed . Doesn't look that pretty, cable tied, very practical. https://t.co/rFjZ7dTFUE. March 2, 2022 . Kittel is not a broken man, but his supremacy has tumbled because Mark Cavendish has only gone and won four stages here. That is because like most hacks they are too arrogant to do any research and preparation. Ive gotten drunk on the Galibier and been evacuated off the Galibier. We cant do that when hes at his house and Im at mine. 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. He said from the rider's perspective, motorbikes get far too close to the race. Ive just turned Catalunya on and hes already come out with I think he fell victim to his agent, so now hes at x team. 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. Its a case of trying to keep everybody amused. Star names like Sagan getting knocked off and knocked out of races. i like the stuff the two GCN guys do, is it dan Loyd and Matt Stephens? I speak no language other than English. Cycling broadcaster Carlton Kirby on why stats aren't everything - Betway 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! Its that melting pot of information that you get on-site. I just wish we had Liggett and Kelly doing the Grand Tours. But, being in the studio means there is a considerable loss of interaction. Its windowless. Even my partner, who doesn't watch cycling, could tell who had won. And his constant er, er, erms.. all the time were extremely irritating. Carlton Kirby: Peter Sagan will be badly missed - Eurosport CK:I think not many people will notice. Joe Robinson. And thats where comes the utterly significant role of the commentator who not only has to fill the huge time span but needs to stay alert at all times. It is not just the press core looking for pictures for the following day. It is crazy. That should have been alarm bells for everyone. Its not something thats learned, or something you can prepare for. 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. ), there is a thread in the. 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. Interview: Life on Tour with Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby 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. We met a young boy and young girl who recently lost their mum, and its really sad when you see that side of it. "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. 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. Being on the site always gives you extra material which makes the commentating so natural and energetic. Coverage includes enhanced production with access to helicopter, on-board and superslomo cameras. Kirby has however found his own distinctive and unique style which has brilliantly worked for him all these years. . 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. The commentators day doesnt juststart when the racing does, with research and planning underwayas soon as breakfast is taken. Would like to cancel eurosport but it's the only way to watch the classics (legitimately at least). Kirby's Knowledge and Enthusiasm on the Mic is Unparalleled They support his knowledge and enthusiasm behind the mic, even after so many years. Among an awful lot of distractions, as Carlton Kirby explains, commentating on cycling is an arduous process. Minutes later, Sean Kelly points out that Padun is 'not getting around the corners well not comfortable whatsoever on the descent'. London live show preview! His Grand National, Murray Walker shouting in the last 2 kilometres really is unbelievable. Antoine Demoitie tragically died after being hit by a motorbike. Carlton Kirby As a Post Graduate Broadcast Journalist Carlton's Television career began with the BBC as a News and Sports Reporter. VN:So, what really is gained by being on-site? 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. He came off the corner leading, it was a right hand to the finish in Villars-les-Dombes. 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. What a load of rubbish - Team Sky Fan !! It is irretrievable. La Vuelta cycling - 'Wow!' - Terrifying moment Alejandro - Eurosport Absolutely mad. 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? At dinner, you gather around the table and argue the hell out of it, and thats a big thing. Eurosport's lead cycling commentator Carlton Kirby presents a weekly guide to everything that's NOT happening in the sport . 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. Twaddle. I've just discovered, after following a tweet that Orla Chennaoui had re-tweeted, that the esteemed Mr Kirby has blocked me on Twitter. His voice tends to wake me up from my nap when something happens. Eurosport's commentator Carlton Kirby has called hundreds of races throughout his career, both on-site and from the studio. 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. I do love the sport because its a crescendo sport. Kirby laughs. 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. Thus concentrating becomes a difficult job for a commentator. wow, all the power to you man! Page 6 - Get up to date with the latest news, scores & standings from the Cycling News Community. And then, you hang a look at anyone who is there to find out if theyre going to listen to you. It is a free-for-all. She talks about the background to the petition, which you can sign here, in this video. pic.twitter.com/RRu5rosVP4, Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) March 24, 2019, This time it's a driver who doesn't get the concept of taking the lane (and is caught soon after he risks an overtake on the clogged up London street anyway), Yesterday officers were helped by youths on pedal cycles & many other members of public in catching a thief (300 theft) from Bentley Bridge who security were chasing for a while. This is why he often cracks jokes and laughs heartily. Eurosport is a group of pay television networks in Europe and parts of Asia. That is common in France and Belgium with a dedicated roving reporter from the race roving all over the peloton and having a chat. 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. Brentford today angry guy in grey car can't see why he should wait till it's safe to overtake hoots horn, shouts abuse and 100 yards later I'm in front again anyway. He spoils everyones enjoyment of the race with his silly so called jokes and rubbish talk. I am having this problem too. 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. And then on day one on Utah beach..boom..Cavendish stuns the previously unbeatable German racer. And, he is right about it. Nobody but nobody doesnt sprint for 5th at the end of a Monument. But not today in the Vuelta or yesterday, and this is the first time I have heard Kirby commentating. Hes done it four times, and I think he might want to do it again on the Champs-lyses. I'm constantly berating or pointing out the danger of the motorcycle. I could get 20 minutes of commentary out of dinner last night. 2023 Eurosport, a Warner Bros. Story Time with Carlton Kirby: The art of commentary and an - Eurosport It's their commentators or silence. You have got to be kidding! When actually its just hand-written sheet of notes to recall from.. Ive fallen off the Galibier. Or at least diminished. The headline does anyway, while the sources in the article cover a few different potential causes. 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. Advertising, commercial: sales [at] road.cc I think this is what is powering Marks mind at the moment. So, you have to ask yourself: What is different, and why is it worth it to actually go on-site? 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. 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. About - Carlton Kirby 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. The very aspect of commentating that requires filling the gaps spanning hours of no action is the reason. Especially on unstable surfaces. Went for a bike ride earlier today. That is the way it appears. You get the atmosphere and emotion of a place. As for Kirby - its the arrogance of the bloke - does he think his viewers are 10 year olds who know NOTHING about cycling. Its the constant attempts at humour, then the giggling at his own in-jokes that has me reaching for the mute button. The rest is very monotonous and quite naturally the onus of filling that gap falls on the commentator. Eurosport is transmitting the same amount of races as any standard european tv channel - go to Italy where it is their number 2 sport next to football - they dont struggle for professional sports commentators. Exactly - and if you had any insight into professional riding and experience actually being a pro like Sean Kelly or Rob Hayles - you wouldnt struggle to find commentary. At least King Kelly is still there despite Harmon's departure. Apologies it's in super annoying meme form (we couldn't find the originalsource) but this is too good not too share! They only received compensation a couple of years later. 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. The best thing you can do is relax, in my opinion, Kirby explains about going live on air. On the descent, motorbikes often get too close to the cyclist in front of them. I can't understand why Eurosport need to use him when they gave at least four other knowledgeable commentators, even without Harmon. I quite like Kirby. However, a lot of his fans understand this and support him. 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 concern of course is how much is this going to take out of him before he begins preparations for the Olympic Games next month? 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. And it is at that point, Cav comes out of the shadows to mug him at the line. Yates ended up going out the back of the peloton, losing 1.22. I like Kelly just out of respect more than anything. I agree listening to the mans over stressed enthusiasm really gets on my nerves. There are some other sports, like cycling, where the commentary has to be complete. The Kirby CODEC will also be called into action as his followers on Twitter will know. I had almost no idea what was going on or who was where. Every stage of the Tour de France LIVE on British Eurosport HD. The most interesting people are the race commissars, and talking with them you get a lot of insight into who they are keeping an eye on. Kittel is still the fastest guy out there, but when he turns on the taps there is going to be a point when his maximum capacity starts to diminish. Ill be making notes when Sean Kellys driving, which can be a difficult thing! I'm not sure if they have forgotten about the rule, or if it was always just advisory. More often than not they slip into commentary which is at best nationalistic, and at worst xenophobic. At least he can string a sentence together and he seems to bring good comments out of Backstedt. COME ON WRITE TO EUROSPORT AND LETS GET HIM OFF ! I like him. if many people would do this via twitter it could at least give a sign. 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. On rest days we circulate to meet with everybody. You can get every picture you need from in front of the peloton. One thing Ive always been able to do is, I believe, see a very wide picture and a lot of different movement, and call those fast and accurately. Carlton Kirby is a sports commentator who is most known for his work commentating on the Tour de France. They have produced some merchandise like cycling caps and badges, they get together at Carltons events. You are calling the race as you see it on the screen. For mine, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the 'early shift' on long, flat grand tour stages. Can you at least extend our premium subscriptions so we can play all races, until you fix the issue? 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. He's ruining the sport I love - I avoid many races purely because he's the commentator. Carlton Kirby: 'Joo Almeida, who won't worry anyone in the General Classification'. And suddenly some feel like a part of the race. Talk about what you know. In conversation with Carlton Kirby - 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. Kirby has the benefit of what he calls the ultimate pass the presence of his legendary co-commentator when it comes to cutting through the crowds and police lines. From the Eurosports studios in London, covering the tour is not the same as waiting at the finish line. He's obsessed with what he thinks is going to happen, preferring baseless speculation to commentating on what is actually happening. People were saying track preparation knocks you back for the sprint because it is a different form of physicality that is needed. 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. 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 can get caught out, particularly if theres a crash in the last three kilometres, because that can animate the tempo even more and I have to keep something in reserve for the sprint finish. I usually increase the pace especially on a sprint day to match the peloton, Kirby admits. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. Also, I would say many of his criticisms are unfair and/or cruel. Tech, reviews: tech [at] road.cc It is amusing that explaining this is futile, he remarks. Mark Cavendish crossed the line first, and said Kittel came up to slap him in the back. Among an awful lot of distractions, as Carlton Kirby explains, commentating on cycling is an arduous process. My Ultimate Commuter, rebuilding her at the moment, everything external. 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. 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. Eurosport - Wikipedia Discovery company. 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. #GPDenain pic.twitter.com/2DsagK73lS, Wanty-Gobert Cycling Team (@TeamWantyGobert) March 24, 2019. During a long interview, the legendary veteran commentator of Eurosports shares some of his knowledge about the job. ), there is a thread in the Eurosport 'comments and suggestions' forum requesting that he be removed from the roster. Once they pass by, they have to repass the peloton to get the shots they want later on. When all the commentators from different nationalities are inside the same studio room, it is no longer the same as before, remarks Kirby, in a monotonous tone. Always the hardest and most challenging role in such types of games is of a cycling commentator. View our media pack. 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). pic.twitter.com/MaRgbFKTet, The Ella Roberta Family Foundation (@rosamund_ElsFdn) March 25, 2019, @emmachamberlain at her soul cycling class. You only need to listen to him to get that he has no time for Johnny Foreigner. And we have managed to cover his view on it. After a long journeyback to the hotel, often punctuated by Kelly taking media calls especially on the stages he himself would have thrived on during his career its then a debrief over dinner and back to bed for a seven-hour sleep and restarting the process again the next day. The schedule and time duration work differently for every sport. Would the football fans be subjected to him commentating on the football matches ? Not that itsa straightforward drive to the finish at the Tour, as Kirby explains. 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. Dan's stage guides at the giro a few years ago were great. And somebody asked me, why dont you pronounce his name Foo-gel-sang instead ofFoolsong. Quite brilliant and gutsy from Tom. American racers headed to Italy chime in.
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