I thought he said he was gonna finish somewhere between 1 and 40.
DNF
Christopher Horner (USA) Team Illuminate
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DNF
Christopher Horner (USA) Team Illuminate
jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
Moviefan1203 said:Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
I’m surprised Vande Velde didn’t get it.
woodburn said:Moviefan1203 said:Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
I’m surprised Vande Velde didn’t get it.
Bob is the goofy personality. TV execs think that is what people want. I'd like the honest commentary every day.
Over/under on how many times Bob brings up knowing Lance; 10
Yes, that sounds like the deal. I posted based on a prelim. tweet that didn't have much info., but now there are a few more details.Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
That's going to be ear-bleedingly awful. All those Kirby-haters out there need to realize just how bad commentary can be.Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
Leinster said:That's going to be ear-bleedingly awful. All those Kirby-haters out there need to realize just how bad commentary can be.Koronin said:jmdirt said:Chris will be sitting with Liggett for the TdF this year! He should be really entertaining!
From what I read it sounds like Bob Roll will be in the broadcast booth with Phil. Chris will replace Bob for the "round table" discussions.
jaylew said:This has been a long time coming. I really enjoy hearing him talk about cycling. It's a shame he's not doing the main broadcast instead of Roll.
This sport.....why watch it, if you don't get it, just saying go.Tonton said:I'd like to be in the hotel bar lobby when Horner, Virenque and Jalabert tell each other some good ol' stories .
Anybody watch Chris Horner's youtube channel? He has been doing daily analysis videos during the vuelta & giro.
He could polish up his presenting skills, but I think he provides excellent insight to the race tactics of the teams. He is certainly not afraid to rip the strategies of some of these teams.
Really good one from vuelta stage 17 and he had a great episode too where he discussed his contract situation with Lotto and relationship with Bruyneel.
And a super detailed breakdown of his Angliru stage where he finally rode away from Nibali.
Too bad the season is over, but i will be looking forward to more of these next year.
Yes, his delivery reminds me of a gameshow moderator from the 70ies. That said, the guy really knows his tactics and would actually be a great ds.Yes! Saw someone recommend it on twitter and I've been following it since. Completely agreed - his delivery is a little wooden, but the insight is great. Would love to see him get a chance to do more than a panel and be one of the grand tour commentators for NBC (even though I really enjoyed Bob and Christian for the Vuelta this year; Bob and Phil at the Tour were horrendous this year, but that wasn't entirely their fault given they were an ocean apart).
Still one of my if not favourite duels in modern cycling history. Monster climb, the mist/fog, crowds were huge and rabid, motorbikes stalling , camera footage all over the place just made it feel so epic, attacks from the bottom of the climb almost Jrod and Valverdes duel for third as a bonus. HNNGGRecently watched the 2013 Angliru stage again. Still un-f*cking-believable. You could just see how hard Nibali tried, that series of attacks within a short time in the middle of the climb especially was absolutely insane, but Horner kept up with all of it. Beating Nibali that day was truly incredible
One of my favourite too. Nibali was what, 3s behind Horner in GC before the stage, yet he attacked as soon as the steep part began, 6-7km from the top. That stage was also the birth of Kenny Elissonde.Still one of my if not favourite duels in modern cycling history. Monster climb, the mist/fog, crowds were huge and rabid, motorbikes stalling , camera footage all over the place just made it feel so epic, attacks from the bottom of the climb almost Jrod and Valverdes duel for third as a bonus. HNNGG
Recently watched the 2013 Angliru stage again. Still un-f*cking-believable. You could just see how hard Nibali tried, that series of attacks within a short time in the middle of the climb especially was absolutely insane, but Horner kept up with all of it. Beating Nibali that day was truly incredible
He's always known more of how races are won than Vandevelde which sometimes results in VdV jealously talking over him. Chris Horner knows where all the bodies are buried, too. Not sure I can handle the rest of the NBC cast after all this time. I did really enjoy Robby McEwan when he spoke on TdU broadcasts. He has the same strategic sense as Horner and a much better delivery.Re:
Yeah he is one of the better ones for sure. His interviews are always good value.