swearing on eurosport

[Cartesian Centaur]

I expect to see That's bóllócks JC on T-shirts by the start of the next season.

+1
It would be a real shame to see Harmon go from Eurosport.

 

[Kerbdog]

Has there been any announcement on whats happening to him? Surely the guys safe?

 

[stefrees]

Has there been any announcement on whats happening to him? Surely the guys safe?

if he is sacked there will be a massive protest i would have thought, he is the best english speaking commentator in cycling by a distance, and him and sean are perfect together.

 

[Skip Madness]

the most unknowledgeable studio presenter ever in James Richardson [...] I'd just love to see Richardson get bumped for someone with much greater knowledge on the sport.

I have to admit to being a fan of James Richardson. When he presented for the first time, it's true that he was no good. But he's improved year-on-year, and this year I thought he was prodding his guests with a lot of good questions and points. Plus he has a nice wit. He seems to be an acquired taste, though.

David Harmon is by no means perfect (he often seems to spend too long looking up statistics and missing graphics coming up on the screen, then wondering how big the gap is etc. and his pronunciation of some names drives me totally crackers - although he's far from the worst offender on that count) but compared to every other main commentator I have heard he is by far the best, and I seriously doubt Eurosport would be daft enough to ship him off over something so tiny.

On a side note, I will never understand people who complain about Seán Kelly. Yes, his voice may sound boring the first time you hear him but you get used to him, and his analysis is always totally controlled and sober and well-thought through.

 

[luckyboy]

I really like James Richardson as well - ever since he used to present the Italian football on C4.

As for Harmon, I can't really imagine what it'd be like without him. He is undoubtedly the best cycling commentator around. From his Twitter posts, it seemed like he was fired though

 

[Kerbdog]

"On a side note, I will never understand people who complain about Seán Kelly. Yes, his voice may sound boring the first time you hear him but you get used to him, and his analysis is always totally controlled and sober and well-thought through. "

Exactly. Never loses sight of the race either. I really want to know if Harmon is ok though. Surely he cant be gone?

 

[Aapjes]

Somethings clearly happened, on Harmon's twitter now

He has got teeth trouble. He tweeted about it.

However, I don't see why he should be sacked. The guy who said this wasn't (and he knew he was on air):

Keep f**king that chicken.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

"On a side note, I will never understand people who complain about Seán Kelly. Yes, his voice may sound boring the first time you hear him but you get used to him, and his analysis is always totally controlled and sober and well-thought through. "

Exactly. Never loses sight of the race either. I really want to know if Harmon is ok though. Surely he cant be gone?

I have had a check around and I don't believe he is - or should be - gone, but he probably got a bollocking from Eurosport

 

[doddy13]

Nice choice of words.

Also on the subject of eurosport, anyone seen how poor the Paris-Tours coverage is, the Giro Di Lombardia coverage isn't that great either for us british folk. (International people get the full live coverage)

 

[nathanbloke]

Harmon and Kelly are the Morcombe and Wise of cycling commentary. Harmon is so knowlegable about current riders, he can identify the most obscure domestique from a sillueted riding style, and Kelly's analysis is always spot on, informed by his experience. Much as I liked Duffers, Eurosport's cycling coverage is much improved by the Harmon/Kelly double act.

Eurosport is bollox anyway.

 

[SpannerBender]

Seems to be the done thing now in commentary

Sept 29 3:26 secs http://www.velonews.tv/

 

[Bluebeard]

Seems to be the done thing now in commentary

Sept 29 3:26 secs http://www.velonews.tv/

I'm intrigued that they made Brad Wiggins stage Irish...