I very much like listening to Kelly. Just wanted to say that.
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Gotta say that SK seems more 'on it' than he has been in a while. Apart from calling Lotto Soudal Lotto Belisol every now and again!
Ha! I have now!Have you seen the Mitchell and Webb sketch about snooker commentators?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTiRdcURuI
Have you seen the Mitchell and Webb sketch about snooker commentators?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZTiRdcURuI
Table of Reds is a favourite of mine.
Like him or hate him, no one can come close to Kirby's ability to come up with references to literature and using a metaphor as a segway before handing it off to Sean Kelly. Today did he not only predict the stage winner, he came up with this brillant line: "Who's waiting for Gadau?"
Kelly paused for a second before saying no one was waiting for Gadau. I'm not sure he got the reference, but then again, it wouldn't be easy to match the witticism on the spot.
There is no script in front of his face. He just makes it up on the go and I find that truly impressive.
Hey, hey!Waiting for Kirby (to retire) could be a fitting name to this thread
I'm right here, ya know.
And the new season will get underway with the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (live from 3/2).
According to the schedule on ES Player, they're showing Marseillaise on Sunday (31/1).
Well, it doesn't actually say Marseillaise, but simply "French Cup". However, since it's the only Major French race Sunday.
(And, yes. I suppose there is - as always these days - a risk it could be cancelled. But no news of that sort so far, and teams have already started posting their rosters.)
Interesting. Kirby opens the season. We know the route is not public to avoid crowds of fans at the roads. Will the commentators get it from the organiser? Will it make any difference whether Kirby knows the route or not?
GP Marseillaise in the past has been shown on ES France as a 30-min highlight program, like most of the other French Cup races.
It's the first time on English/International, I think. I see France 3 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is airing it live. Is ES live, too, or only highlights?
Edit: I see that GCN Race Pass states "Highlights" or "Extended Highlights" depending on the country.
It's the first time on English/International, I think. I see France 3 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur is airing it live. Is ES live, too, or only highlights?
Edit: I see that GCN Race Pass states "Highlights" or "Extended Highlights" depending on the country.
Awww... I thought the time it was listed meant it was gonna be live...
I just checked and I see it as live on the ES UK schedule. Maybe only delay on the GCN Pass because the cyclocross Worlds.
Oh, I thought the Uninterrupted Coverage on ES Player is the GCN Pass. But maybe we - "Player People" - simply get whatever is available. I do remember watching one of the Belgian semi-classics on the Player some years back - before GCN Pass was even a thing - with Flemish/Dutch commentating; they had some issues with 'Mads Würtz Schmidt', not the rider, just... his name.
But then again; international commentators do frequently seem to have issues with Danish names.
It will forever be a mystery to me why they make Fuglsang into Fuglslang. Where do they see that other l after the s??
Interesting they're showing the Grand Prix La Marseillaise live on ES. I guess a bit short on races this season! I hadn't even bothered to check if it was on ES as it never usually is. Player only though.
British Eurosport commentary pairings season 2021:
Grand Prix La Marseillaise (live on 31/1): Kirby & Smith (ES Player only)
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (live from 3/2): tbc
Tour of Provence (live from 11/2): tbc (ES Player only)
Grand Prix La Marseillaise (live on 31/1): Kirby & Smith (ES Player only)
Tour of Provence (live from 11/2): tbc (ES Player only)
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Apologies for going off topic,
I don't know about you, but argyllflyer's presence in this thread is akin to a soothing balm. It's a reminder that no matter how crazy things are in the world, there will be a bike race tomorrow. Kudos to you, argyllflyer.
cheers mate, I will post so long as people are interested!
Looking at the future races on GCN Racing Pass, all of the French Cup races through at least April are listed. Even ones like Classic Loire Atlantique.
This makes sense since ES France already had them... why not make available to everyone and in English/other languages?
On the minus side, Ligue National de Cyclisme used post the ES France episodes on their YouTube page. Maybe they'll no longer do this assuming ES is paying more for the rights to air?
RTE, the Irish state broadcaster just reminded Irish cycling fans that they shouldn’t whine too much about Eurosport’s occasional screw ups. Sam Bennett was one of the nominees for Irish sportsperson of the year, so they helpfully put up a picture of Remi Cavagna throughout the broadcast...
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