Eurosport commentary

[wirral]

Every year Roche invades the commentary box. It is a nightmare to shut him up and kick him out of the box.

I think Kelly sneaks up behind him and chucks a sack over his head before bundling him out.

 

[Bag of Guts]

Who the hell is the old guy on ES (English/International) who translates the interviews?! It's hilarious. He completely invents what the riders (Spaniards/French etc.) are saying. Gloriously awkward listening. Surely they could have hired someone who understands what's being said.

 

[kingjr]

Who the hell is the old guy on ES (English/International) who translates the interviews?! It's hilarious. He completely invents what the riders (Spaniards/French etc.) are saying. Gloriously awkward listening. Surely they could have hired someone who understands what's being said.

Not sure but i think he's called Mike Smith.

 

[Cyivel]

Francois Rolland the President of France!

 

[Pulpstar]

That bit today where they didn't know the French president's name was brilliant. Also cake. I think they are doing a great job of getting Ad breaks out the way too - apparently ITV4 really **** the bed with their Ax-3 coverage.

 

[argyllflyer]

I'm glad Carlton's able to point out that Pierre Rolland's GC hopes might be dashed by his poor time trial. I must have imagined the 12+ minutes he has already lost to the yellow jersey and his focus on getting in breaks to pick up mountain points.

 

[Leadbelly]

Did my ears decieve me or did Kelly call a certain rider Tea Bag Van Garderen?

 

[King Boonen]

He was just describing his evening out yesterday.

 

[T-Nielsen]

He was just describing his evening out yesterday.

Hence why Phill called Armstrong Blowjob and Paycheck for years.

 

[Cycle Chic]

Did my ears decieve me or did Kelly call a certain rider Tea Bag Van Garderen?

that was funny.

and Kirby on Sundays stage..saying Froome was in a Movistar sandwich...then Kelly saying it was a Club Movistar sandwich...well funny.

 

[Boeing]

Did my ears decieve me or did Kelly call a certain rider Tea Bag Van Garderen?

That is golden

He must has seen TJs now wife charging for his autograph again

 

[wirral]

I love Carlton Kirby but he needs to scale back these John McQuirrick impressions. (British TV viewers will get this.)

 

[argyllflyer]

I love Carlton Kirby but he needs to scale back these John McQuirrick impressions. (British TV viewers will get this.)

He could also do with being able to tell apart Chavanel from Terpstra!

 

[Stibolino]

Who's the french women from the eurosport coverage in the tour de france extra magazin, which is interviewing the riders before and after the stage ?

 

[luckyboy]

I love Carlton Kirby but he needs to scale back these John McQuirrick impressions. (British TV viewers will get this.)

haha yeah I have thought of horse-racing commentators several times during his commentary on stage finishes.

Wonder what face Sean Kelly pulls sitting next to him

 

[Adam.S]

I'm a big fan of kirby if anything just for his enthusiasm, its great to hear passion and excitement in a commo. Kelly is just well...Boring, he has such a mono tone voice and personality, just doesn't make the races for me at all.

 

[Pulpstar]

The combination is working well.

Carlton Kirby's OTT enthusiasm and Kelly's drole, dry technical analysis.

But they are missing a fair bit of detail.

Overall 7.5/10.

 

[argyllflyer]

Kelly, because of an outstanding palmares, I feel is given far too much credit for what he actually delivers as a pundit. Most of his in-race predictions are miles off target. Ok it's hard to call, but his analysis is plain wrong a lot of the time. The latest of many being his bold assurance that Movistar would get back on today. He is quick to spot things Carlton hasn't though.

 

[Pulpstar]

Eurosport had their ad breaks just at the point that Belkin/OPQS turned up the heat too, missed the initial Kittel break that kicked the whole stage off.

 

[wirral]

I dislike Richard Virenque. I hope Eurosport get rid of him. Hopefully he'll be involved in some cocaine and underage prostitute 'Bunga Bunga'-type scandal and he'll be shown the door.

 

[coinneach]

I must say I cringed when I heard that Carlton Kirby was doing the commentary, but I've been pleasantly surprised. His enthusiasm makes up for the few wee errors that creep in, and he seems funnier this year than he was last year (when his only job was to be funny)
I was wrong
Well done mate!

 

[batchuba]

I gave Kirby credit earlier in the tour for at least having some enthusiasm and humour to contribute.

Today though, he managed to be dull, unfunny and clueless all at the same time.

He is getting worse as the tour goes on.

 

[deValtos]

Does anyone know who is doing the Eurosport commentary (english) for the 2013 Vuelta ? Harmon comming back yet ?

Thanks.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Does anyone know who is doing the Eurosport commentary (english) for the 2013 Vuelta ? Harmon comming back yet ?

Thanks.

Kirby and Kelly. I wouldn't be surprised if Harmon doesn't come back.

 

[spalco]

If the Eurosport guy says "the line doth beckon" (or however you'd spell that nonsense) one more time I'll punch him through the screen of my tv.