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He look strong, but if Molano has something left I don't think Hagen can beat him.
It's Jose Been. At least she doesn't fall asleep while speaking like the Dutch commentator. But you're right.I tried the English commentators this time. I believe the female commentator - whose name I don't remember - is famous for overlooking important developments in races. And she did it once again here - totally missing that the Jumbo rider clipped out. She didnt't mention it when it happened and then later maintained it was a mechanical. It's just not good enough.
It's Jose Been. At least she doesn't fall asleep while speaking like the Dutch commentator. But you're right.
I was very pleased when Karsten Migels was available for the final and the quality in commentary was notable.
I can assure you, no motorcycle rider likes to crash on wet cobbles either
I listened to the Dutch Commentary on Sunday, which was the original RTV Drenthe one.Last weekend in Drenthe she went on about how beautiful Drenthe was for 10 minutes straight while the whole peloton was splitting up due to echelons. Her English commentary is a bit less bad than her Dutch commentary, but it's still incredibly annoying (doesn't help that I just don't like her voice).
I tried the English commentators this time. I believe the female commentator - whose name I don't remember - is famous for overlooking important developments in races. And she did it once again here - totally missing that the Jumbo rider clipped out. She didnt't mention it when it happened and then later maintained it was a mechanical. It's just not good enough.
Clement Venturini took a tumble into a dung pile. Steering error -> misses the turn - > somersault into the doo-doo!
Even more so than Hostetter with 2 broken handlebars frankly!Sounds like he was having a shitty day...
Last weekend in Drenthe she went on about how beautiful Drenthe was for 10 minutes straight while the whole peloton was splitting up due to echelons. When she finally stopped, she didn't even realize the peloton was split into mutilple groups and had no idea who was where. That's exactly what you should do as a commentator, telling the Audience what's happening, not talking about a random bridge or windmill around the parcours.
Her English commentary is a bit less bad than her Dutch commentary, but it's still incredibly annoying (doesn't help that I just don't like her voice).
Even more so than Hostetter with 2 broken handlebars frankly!