Great moments in cycling commentating

[Moose McKnuckles]

LOL @ the Sporza comment from 4:30 to 4:32.
Col de Peyresourde: Contador v. Rasmussen, 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRqxW9Jyt8

 

[jens_attacks]

battle of the century right there.

 

[will10]

Harmon saying Raboshank in the Fleche Wallone last week.

Duffield thinking the Mapei threesome of Bortolami, Museeuw and Tafi were going to sprint it out for the win and that the result hadn't been decided by the directeur sportif. His excitement on the velodrome was superb.

 

[greatking88]

LOL @ the Sporza comment from 4:30 to 4:32.
Col de Peyresourde: Contador v. Rasmussen, 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRqxW9Jyt8

I think the Spanish commentary of this situation is fantastic even though I havent got a clue what there saying..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WOhvPcgo50&feature=related

 

[Libertine Seguros]

David Harmon: "why do you suppose Damiano Cunego has never been able to recreate the form from when he won the Giro?"
Séan Kelly: "it was a different era of cycling then"
David Harmon: "yes, perhaps, but... *long exposition of possible reasons such as changing diets, conditions, racing tactics and Cunego's reaction to the pressure he has faced since*"
Séan Kelly: (much, much more firmly) "I said, it was a different era of cycling then"

 

[Michielveedeebee]

This year's RvV was very funny on sporza: Things like: Sterke Stijn zit in de **** or EBH huilt om zijn moeder nu! (EBH is crying for his momma)


Or when the RTBF commentators thought Phille won the 2005 RR championship when it was Boonen

 

[L'arriviste]

LOL @ the Sporza comment from 4:30 to 4:32.
Col de Peyresourde: Contador v. Rasmussen, 2007.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRqxW9Jyt8

Another Wuyts wonder:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgv4fnVsI14#t=2m00s

Watch it, laugh a lot and then listen again without watching the screen. You wouldn't hear better dialogue in a top-shelf video.

 

[El Pistolero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SlF_uF7Rro&feature=related

 

[Captain_Cavman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3jQmkj3uI

6:35 to 7:00

He deserves a thread of his own really.

 

[maltiv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=min8ywl7_0o&feature=related

Also I remember quite a few failures in recognizing riders, but the worst one was when a eurosport commentator thought that Andy Schleck was Fabian Cancellara. Well, I guess they look quite similar...

 

[Califer Hill]

Not strictly a commentator moment but at the end of Eurosport's coverage of the 09 world champs. Dave Harmon clearly just been told that they are finishing coverage before podium presentation and screams "That's Bulls**t" Can't find clip but if anyone has one please post.

 

[Jamsque]

An excuse to watch my favourite cycling clip again? Don't mind if I do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFNvaPfV-w

Meno di tre kilometro al ... traguardOOOBALLAAAAAAAAAAN!

 

[William H]

Not strictly a commentator moment but at the end of Eurosport's coverage of the 09 world champs. Dave Harmon clearly just been told that they are finishing coverage before podium presentation and screams "That's Bulls**t" Can't find clip but if anyone has one please post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqMRuanRwLU

 

[The Hitch]

Kirby: Rodriguez did well in the Tour of Flanders
Backsted: Flanders? You mean Pozzato
Kirby: No i mean Joaquim Rodriguez
Backsted: No.
Kirby: Oh
Backsted: maybe you mean Flech Wallone
Kirby: oh ok.


Backsted: I know the Basque country so well because I always rode it in the Vuelta, the Basque country is included in the Vuelta almost every year
Harmonn: Indeed.

Paul Sherwen: And here comes Samuel Sanchez of the Euskatel Euskaudi team over the Madeline
Phil Ligger: Hes a poor descender so hell probably get caught.

Kirby: and here comes Ivan Basso
Duffers: Its alejandro Valverde vs Ivan Basso on the Ventoux
Kirby: Ivan Basso is back hes taking it to Alejandro Valverde
Kirby: And weve just got news that Ivan Basso dropped out, so the Liquigas guy working with Valverde at the front, must be someone else.

___

Also anyone got a video from LBL 2010 and Harmonns reactions to Vinos moment of awesomness?

An excuse to watch my favourite cycling clip again? Don't mind if I do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFNvaPfV-w

Meno di tre kilometro al ... traguardOOOBALLAAAAAAAAAAN!

I Love Bettini celebrating while still riding.

Oh yeah, I probably should include a positive one.

Well Italian commentary does rule.

I like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCdVLcM6y8

 

[The Hitch]

An excuse to watch my favourite cycling clip again? Don't mind if I do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFNvaPfV-w

Meno di tre kilometro al ... traguardOOOBALLAAAAAAAAAAN!

I Love Bettini celebrating while still riding.

Oh yeah, I probably should include a positive one.

Well Italian commentary does rule.

I like this one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCdVLcM6y8

 

[la.margna]

This year's RvV was very funny on sporza: Things like: Sterke Stijn zit in de **** or EBH huilt om zijn moeder nu! (EBH is crying for his momma)

off-topic: i love the sporza commentators. since bulbarelli retired from RAI commenting in Italy (which was my number one cycling commentator), I adore listening to them, although I don't understand a lot of flamish... conclusie? strack! oi oi oi oi! the best guys around at the moment!

Well Italian commentary does rule.
I like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCCdVLcM6y8

Grande Auro Bulbarelli in forma!!!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Kirby: Rodriguez did well in the Tour of Flanders
Backsted: Flanders? You mean Pozzato
Kirby: No i mean Joaquim Rodriguez
Backsted: No.
Kirby: Oh
Backsted: maybe you mean Flech Wallone
Kirby: oh ok.


Backsted: I know the Basque country so well because I always rode it in the Vuelta, the Basque country is included in the Vuelta almost every year
Harmonn: Indeed.

Oh dear Magnus. I thought you were one of the good ones.

Paul Sherwen: And here comes Samuel Sanchez of the Euskatel Euskaudi team over the Madeline
Phil Ligger: Hes a poor descender so hell probably get caught.

To be fair, Sherwen did then come back with "actually I think he's a very good descender", it was mentioned on forums a few times.

Another great one -

Phil Liggett: "here's another attack, this looks a lot like Tony Martin"
Paul Sherwen: "I don't think it does, Phil, I think it must be somebody else"
Phil Liggett: "It does look a lot like Tony Martin, Tony Martin attacking now"
Paul Sherwen: "It's Gerdemann"

Bear in mind, this wasn't from 2008. Gerdemann was wearing bright blue.

Not that I could ever imagine mistaking Gerdemann for Martin anyway.

 

[jobiwan]

I know Liggett and Sherwen aren't exactly loved here...

but I vividly remember their description of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoutLFixng&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

 

[Califer Hill]

I know Liggett and Sherwen aren't exactly loved here...

but I vividly remember their description of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoutLFixng&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Agreed I love the way Paul screams 'Fabian Cancellara' is a great moment.

 

[greatking88]

Great Norwegian commentary from EBH winning Gent-Wevelgem in 2009..listen from 1.40 on...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_4JuS8CjNo&feature=related

 

[therhodeo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS9qqXSoANM

 

[greatking88]

Also love David Duffields commentary on Sean 'King' Kelly's MSR victory in 1992 especially at 6.35..with the crowds reaction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3jQmkj3uI

 

[greatking88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS9qqXSoANM

+1 Fantastisk

 

[roundabout]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS9qqXSoANM

Man, these guys are great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgFhiIK7wyk&NR=1

 

[Christian]

An excuse to watch my favourite cycling clip again? Don't mind if I do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFNvaPfV-w

Meno di tre kilometro al ... traguardOOOBALLAAAAAAAAAAN!

That was a wicked attack. "Non voltarti, non voltarti ..."

But why was Sorensen the only one working in the group behind?!