But Siena is beautiful any time of the year. Do you think so ? In summer, I dont go out and smash myself for an hour on the road. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Not for the first time they leave us in shock. But you can do yourself a favour thinking of something in advance. Rob Hatch and Dan Lloyd react to the underwhelming promised display of solidarity with anti-racism sentiments at the start of the final stage of the Tour. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. Smashing your head against a brick wall for an hour is no fun and it makes it hard to look forward to the next session. Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe, along with a cast of special guests, have provided analysis and insight from each of the 21 stages of the race every year since. Hatch then shared an anecdote about how he and Kelly had spotted a fudge shop on their way back to the studio and how hed eaten the majority of it before their return to commentary duties. I've lived in lots of different countries and I just want to be entertained no matter who wins. RH: For me, theres a sort of emergency protocol that subconsciously kicks in. The week afterwards is always very surreal. Rob Hatch is back in our ears commentating the Volta ao Algarve on Eurosport this week. For mine, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the early shift on long, flat grand tour stages. His description of the city of Milan on the Giro was so 'passionate' I thought he was going to have an orgasm on air. My impression is that Hatch carries out the required role better than the rest of the personnel. That Giro I'm not sure we'll see anything quite like it again. She brings insider knowledge of the womens peloton to the race commentary. I was heartened to hear when people didn't actually realise that I was broadcasting from home in Spain. So I started really thinking seriously about it. I'm very privileged and lucky to do what I do because I realise that a lot of people would love to do what I do and will never have the opportunity. Which is bizarre! I was thinking that Dan Martin should be Brummie with a touch Wicklow, loik ;-). I'm not somebody who's done a lot of written journalism because I'm broadcasting for the whole year. He inspires such devotion that he has his own fan club, yet also is on the receiving end of a petition to get him sacked. I enjoy his insights into aspects such as Italian dialect and sayings. Cycling interviews carried out live during the Giro d'Italia in 2010 & 2011, with excerpts from the Giro 2012 Presentation in Milan.Interviewer: Rob HatchIF . When would we all see each other again? Derrick Rae who does. It was a crazy day and the race commentated for itself, really. Decent amount of emotion yesterday - could do with more of that and a few more anecdotes. Stevens was trying too hard at the start of the week and now seems to be settling in. Cyc: Whats the thing youre criticised for the most? Cyc: Fortunately it didnt affect either of your voices. Everyone was wearing these makeshift neck-warmers out of fear. How is it, the whole of the winter sports on Eurosport, the commentators managed to pronounce all of the European names without having to resort to OTT pronunciations?? I felt the same. I like Hatch and I approve of his pronunciation. A recent addition to the Eurosport team and the only female lead commentator (even if the name catches plenty out on Twitter). I had to work hard at going out for a coffee or a run. Call him Ni-ba-li, Niba-li, whatever you want to, but why should I say it wrong? She retired from racing after 2018, a season where she finished 3rd in the Womens Tour. Mar 31, 2022. Hard to imagine Lloyd (for example) building the finishing excitement to exaltation. It makes me want to cancel my account with GCN. If he pronounces the names correctly you should be happy he does it like this. If youre editing highlights, its the perfect place to come back in. Tao Geoghegan Hart of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers Pink Leader Jersey / Sir Dave Brailsford, Rob Hatch broadcasting from his home studio in Mallorca in 2020, Highlights: Pogacar wins Stage 5 of UAE Tour before race cancelled, Rob Hatch in happier times alongside colleagues Sean Kelly, Brian Smith and Jonathan Edwards at the 2017 Giro d'Italia, 'There's no continuity between races' - Wiggins on Covid, Rohan Dennis - Giro d'Italia 2020, state 20 - Getty Images, Jai Hindley and Tao Geoghegan Hart | Giro d'Italia 2020, Jai Hindley, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Rohan Dennis | Giro d'Italia Stage 20, 'What a ride!' Leading journalists reported news of an expected stance, with Orla Chennoui saying: I understand the peloton will make some sort of gesture today against racism. All rights reserved. She has done a lot of races paired with Magnus Backstedt this season. Is it fair to say you have a TV voice and a regular Rob Hatch voice? Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. 10. With Rob Hatch on the world feed coverage this season, Quigley covered a lot more of the classics in 2021, including the womens Tour of Flanders. Were not happy about it and we understand what youre thinking at home. Let us know what you think of the show in the comment section below. And I didnt want him to think I was crap, because hes a nice bloke. And also try to stay true to my own style, which is quite neutral. I think everyone just got on with it the best they could. He is known primarily for three games he co-created: the science fiction game Trinity, the super-hero game Aberrant (1999), [1] : 221 and the epic fantasy RPG Exalted (2001). To subscribe, or for other enquiries, please contact us. The first former rider to jump into lead commentary from GCN! Rob Hatch and Rob Hayles persevere despite their desk collapsing during commentary on the final moments of stage four of the Tour de France. After those moments, you're asking yourself whether you got it right, and it's difficult to switch off. Notably, The Cycling Podcast was referenced in the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's report into Combatting doping in sport.[12]. I had nothing prepared for Tadej Pogaar. How is it, the whole of the winter sports on Eurosport, the commentators managed to pronounce all of the European names without having to resort to OTT pronunciations?? From what I've read on this forum, some people would pay good money for that, but I'd like to hear Messrs Hatch and Kelly too. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We still need to educate people. "Cycling is a sport for all & everyone should feel welcome," GCN said. I think it's better not to plan word-for-word because it can sound wooden. During that period, instead of travelling back and forward between Spain and the UK, I only travelled once or twice. Im not saying everybody has to say the names like I do. Two days after the incident, on stage 12, it was still radio silence from GCN and McEwen. The one area Eurosport consistently come out on tops with is in HD picture quality. Following the title sponsorship of cycling clothing brand Rapha, The Cycling Podcast added the third Grand Tour to their coverage in August 2016. RH: I think in Paris 2007, Eurosport News. Log in or register to join the conversation. And from my point of view, I was suffering quite a lot because it took away a bit of work. One, we don't know if it's going to even get to the finish, two, when they started riding like that, their guy [Tao Geoghegan Hart], who ended up winning it, was still quite a way down. I met people at the airport and there were doubts whether Paris-Nice or Tirreno would happen. My Eurosport player is transmitting the background sound (crowds cheering, motorbikes accelerating etc) but no commentary. And it would suit Pozzovivo's agrrrrrressive style of riding! Id just done a masters degree in Madrid that was sort of run in conjunction with Eurosport. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Commentary may not be easy - but some (Harmon, Kelly, possibly Hatch) are better than others (Kirby, Stevens) - though currently none are terrible (late career Duffers) and some (Stevens) are new to the job and so it's probably fair to say they show potential. He needs to work on his banter/library of useless facts for boring flat stages. or. And for me they got in the way a bit. - Froome 'warrants more respect' - Wiggins podcast. We wont take any credit for that. Im genuinely sorry for the language I used, and for letting the team down, but mostly I want to say sorry to anyone who I offended.. Once I moved house in August, I fitted out the studio and tested new programmes with Eurosport and GCN. Registered in England. A GCN spokesperson directed CyclingTips to McEwens Twitter statement when asked for comment from their commentator, while a further statement from the broadcaster was not forthcoming. And I needed to move into a bigger house to accommodate it all. As of today, the hosts are two weeks into their training plans and already seeing improvements in their fitness. Who doesn't want to look at Tuscany in the summer? I mean, the fudge packers were wasting their time.. Neither have I. Meanwhile their YouTube content is unwatchable unless you are a fan of Top Gear. Cyclist: You seem to be recovering well after coming off your bike a few weeks ago in what your co-commentator Magnus Bckstedt called an NBF: Nothing But Face. The voices of the cycling commentators on Eurosport are beamed into our homes. 61 posts. For the next 18 weeks, you can follow their progress. We both had to get flights. Its not realistic and its also not how anyone actually rides a bike outdoors. You say it how you want I couldnt care less! If you have a training question, submit your question for Jonathan to answer on the next episode of TrainerRoads podcast. The Cycling Podcast has been nominated for several awards since 2016. And then to be there again a couple of days later at Sestriere that was scarily good. Thats bad taste. And I had a shouting match, in French, in the middle of the office. Powers can be heard exclusively during cyclocross races, usually paired up with Marty McCrossan. To follow along as Moore, Birnie and Hatch document the highs and lows of their winter training program with TrainerRoad, listen to The Telegraph Cycling Podcast, follow their online training journal andsubscribe below to get bi-monthly updates with training news and event details: // So you feel quite a bit of pressure when that happens. Rob Hatch and Dan Lloyd react to the underwhelming promised display of solidarity with anti-racism sentiments at the start of the final stage of the Tour. It may not display this or other websites correctly. On the opposite end of the scale you have Sean Kelly talking about the Tour du Romondia and Primoz Rojlick. Slightly off-topic I've made a short list of weird pronounciations on German Eurosport: Yea, that sentence is downright hilarious, after all the years of "Dorothy Wierer" (replete with dental fricative), "Jarkko Meaty-Eye" (Mtt), "Michael Hey Beck" (Michael Haybck), "Ida Ings mah daughter" (Ida Ingemarsdotter) and literally Goldstrom going with "Eva, and apologies to Eva but I'm not going to try her last name" for Eva Puskarkov. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The full replay of the days live coverage is usually made available online by early evening but stage 10 was missing. She initially was heard commentating on womens cycling races but has also been seen in the studio during coverage of 2021s Giro dItalia. He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. 101 Followers, 447 Following, 61 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Rob Hatch (@rob.hatch) rob.hatch. Italian journalist Ciro Scognamiglio[17] of La Gazzetta dello Sport is a regular contributor during the three-week stage race. Were watching images and getting quite uncomfortable with the fact theyre being broadcast. Robert Hatch. Would we get home? See Photos. Fair point I thought! It proved to be a great World Championships, but I disapproved of the fact that, when the conversations took place, the Worlds seemed to be immovable objects. The cobbles should be together and the hilly classics should be together. A few of the guys had complaints about breathing. [1] : 227. Shes taken pictures of me standing on chairs and all sorts. Suddenly everybody in every movement was a bit more wary. I've just been. It was shortlisted for Irish Sports Book of the Year. RH: I was really nervous when I started working with him. Introducing: Luca Vergallito, winner of the mens Zwift Academy. Obviously, financially it was good for us. Each episode features interviews with different professional cyclists, team staff and other actors from across the sport. Having chosen foreign language stations for the Kirby classics, I have found myself switching back to Eurosport, (except for the infuriatingly frequent ad breaks) almost exclusively. Once you click onto hearing his penchant for listing riders, you cant un-hear it! Misread thread title. jessica gomez castellanos, tennessee wraith chasers equipment, economic blocs impacting trade in germany,