Oh right m, how he told us Sagan was down in crash in the run-intoday yet Sagan finished near the front of the sprint. Or let’s just turn back to hat classic where he would bet against Remco would dropping Mayrhofer on the final climb in Innsbruck.
The guy has next to zero cycling IQ. Like I said he actively blocks anyone who is a threat to his position because he knows he’s a fraud.
"Next to zero cycling IQ " are the operative words here. Since there is no negative to zero, that means he has some cycling knowledge. That is all that's asked of him.
I don't know why people think he should correctly call every race winner. Sporting events are appealing because of the inherent unpredictable aspect of what you're watching. No one would tune in to a bike race or football match, etc..if they already knew who won. That would get old really quick.
So what that my man Carlton Kirby incorrectly predicted to eventual race winner? Who cares?
So what that my man Carlton Kirby failed to immediately recognize a fallen rider in the peloton? Other than the braying hounds, no one cares.
That's why he is paid to call sporting events. He has panache and a unique style of filling in dead air.
CK has every right to block those who criticize him for no reason other than he's not a friggin race director who can predict the future.
I may have mentioned this in the past, but I kid you not when saying my friend's parents were turned on to cycling because of Carlton Kirby. They never turned a pedal in anger their entire life, but they became enchanted with cycling because of Carlton Kirby's folksy manner.
Carlton, I hope you're reading this, if only to boost your spirits.