My objection to Kirby is not to the way he fills in time. It's a tough, almost impossible job to fill in all that empty airtime with three men pedalling at a moderate tempo across uninteresting terrain in a scenario that everyone knows before the day even began. He's great at it, even if sometimes inexplicable.
The problem with his commentary is his commentary when things are actually happening. He tends to commentate on what's going on in his head, rather than what's happening in the race. For example, when Contador attacked in the Tour (on the CdF, I think) he didn't even mention it, even though it was the only thing being shown on the screens, and carried on talking about the insignificant thing he was filling in time with.
(On the other hand, I'd love to hear him commentate on a breakaway of Simon Clarke, Sebastian Reichenbach and Phil Bauhaus.)
The problem with his commentary is his commentary when things are actually happening. He tends to commentate on what's going on in his head, rather than what's happening in the race. For example, when Contador attacked in the Tour (on the CdF, I think) he didn't even mention it, even though it was the only thing being shown on the screens, and carried on talking about the insignificant thing he was filling in time with.
(On the other hand, I'd love to hear him commentate on a breakaway of Simon Clarke, Sebastian Reichenbach and Phil Bauhaus.)