If you saw the Vuelta Ciclista Valenciana this season, you would have heard Jez and Ive also heard him in a couple other races on the mens side this season too. 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. The full replay of the days live coverage is usually made available online by early evening but stage 10 was missing. [CDATA[ We havent seen that, apart from a few slogans on some facemasks. Everyone's been suffering this year it's been a nightmare for us all. The Cycling Podcast Presentation Hosted by Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, Daniel Friebe, Orla Chennaoui, Franois Thomazeau, Rose Manley, Lizzy Banks, Tom Whalley, Ian Boswell Genre Sports Language English Updates Thursday Production Production Jonathan Rowe, Jon Moonie, Tom Whalley, Alex Adey, Paul Scoins, Will Jones, Adam Bowie Audio format What happens when three renowned cycling journalists decide to jump in the saddle for an intense winter of structured indoor training? Then it became serious, very, very serious. RH: I think in Paris 2007, Eurosport News. Hatch now has at least two angry threads about him, maybe only Armstrong had more in this forum, more than a decade ago. It's part of the essence of the sport. She brings insider knowledge of the womens peloton to the race commentary. Another former National Road champion, in 2016, Blythes relaxed style has seen him move from the studio to behind the mic. Left disappointed. 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!' As I said in my post, when he gives names of riders and teams in a peleton he is just speaking gobbledegook to English speakers. I think it added to the camaraderie and interaction between commentators and viewers this year that we disclosed where we were. If you have a training question, submit your question for Jonathan to answer on the next episode of TrainerRoads podcast. To be honest, even when we can travel again, I don't see myself coming over for a Wednesday afternoon spring classic anymore. I thought that Grand Tours and classics should never, ever clash. 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 Cycling Podcast has been nominated for several awards since 2016. I'd have still had them, but maybe at the end of the season. In terms of the calendar, there's a few things that I would have changed anyway before the pandemic. I never minded him early on, but in more recent times I suspect he's been told by those higher up to be more excitable, esp in the finales - so now he's starting to yell himself almost into Kirby territory, nowhere near as bad, but I have found myself muting him on some of the finishes lately. In 2015, audience numbers grew to 30,000 and partnerships were developed with The Telegraph and Eurosport. From a free read and a slow ride to three years co-hosting Eurosports Bradley Wiggins Show podcast, for which Graham followed the 2021 Tour around France with Brad. She has done a lot of races paired with Magnus Backstedt this season. Rob Hatchis afreelance broadcaster that can be found commentating on cycling for Eurosport television, BBC Radio 5 Live, IMG Media and more. He pronounces them like someone who is attempting to pronounce them correctly. We know that Kevin Rza is a local rider here in Mantes la Jolie and he was going to lead them out. 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. But the atmosphere was eerie. Blazin' Saddles: The stand-out cycling moments of 2020, Blazin' Saddles: The top 10 riders of the 2020 cycling season, Blazin' Saddles: The riders who must do better in 2021, Blazin' Saddles Winners and losers of the 2020 Tour de France, Exciting, exhilarating and unpredictable: Cycling produces spectacular season. We chose not to publish Stage 10 coverage until an offensive phrase was removed and we apologise to anyone offended during the broadcast. It's like me saying I want to be a footballer but I'm no good at football. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. When he is pronouncing names and teams in a peleton you might as well not bother listening it is just garbled gobbledegook! "And aside from a word hearing that Nicolas Roche and Luke Rowe tried to organise something today, I have to say that Im pretty indignant, angry, disgusted that nobody has shown solidarity with the man at the front (Rza) at all. Oh he's so so so much more pleasant than Kirby. Ineos announce Giro line-up featuring Thomas, Geoghegan Hart & Ganna. Rob Hatch is a freelance broadcaster that can be found commentating on cycling for Eurosport television, BBC Radio 5 Live, IMG Media and more. The Cycling Podcast was recorded live with an audience at the 2019 World Championships.[16]. I do normally have an idea in my head before I speak. 04611236. Half an hour later, after McEwen had handed over stage 12 commentary to Hatch and Kelly, the Australian also issued a statement. But in terms of the planning, I just thought the Monuments going up the Grand Tours, and the Grand Tours clashing with each other for a few days that should have been something that wasn't contemplated. Going on-site at the Tour had been ruled out: too complicated and too risky. We've all watched our favourite sports and not been happy with things. Yep. Everyone did their best and it was great that we could have as many races as we had. It's something you have to work on. 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. Everyone was looking around, hoping people wouldn't be sitting next to them. "We chose not to publish Stage 10 coverage until an offensive phrase was removed and we apologise to anyone offended during. Certainly in the Giro you could start to see that the shadows were longer, the light was different, certainly the mountains were different. I haven't done much writing in English. Probably now the highest-profile commentator on Eurosport, the only criticism Rob seems to get is due to his perfect pronunciation of all words in all languages. Robert Hatch. And then to be there again a couple of days later at Sestriere that was scarily good. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Blythe, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_McEwen, Lige-Bastogne-Lige 2023, one day monument, April 23 (men's), Eschborn-Frankfurt 2023, one day classic, May 1, Ronde van Vlaanderen - Tour des Flandres 2023, one day monument, April 2 (men's), Paris-Roubaix 2023, one day monument, April 9 (men's), Amstel Gold Race 2023, one day classic, April 16 (men's). ah-jay-deuh-err would be closer surely? Rob Hatch is back in our ears commentating the Volta ao Algarve on Eurosport this week. Nothing wrong in commenting on that - it's a discussion forum after all. I unintentionally used an offensive phrase during my commentary on Stage 10, and I regret both saying it and not immediately apologising on air, McEwen said. There was the Oohhh, hes a dodgy character. I was head boy, for Gods sake! A few winters ago I did [trainer] videos and I found them great but after Id done each programme a couple of times I struggled to complete them with the same intensity the sessions are challenging but not ridiculously hard. In the end I had to go to Google to find out where it was and it was nothing like the way he pronounced it! I appreciate his efforts to pronounce names correctly. The global pandemic meant Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch had to broadcast the Grand Tours from a makeshift studio at his home in Spain. The Cycling Podcast is an independent sports audio production created by Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, and Daniel Friebe. The podcast was given best podcast at the 2016 Cycling Media Awards. Rob Hatch: 8/5/2021: Saturday: Giro d'Italia Stage 1: Click here to watch: 12:50: 07:50: 04:50: Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly, Daniel Lloyd. We tested and we were ready to go again. And I wonder how they say Chris Froome back home! [13] In 2018, The Cycling Podcast was a Bronze medalist in sports podcast category at the British Podcast Awards. 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. I am a fairly new follower of cycling on Eurosport. Football, Volleyball, Cycling & more. With the joining up of GCN and Eurosport, hes now regularly seen across all coverage. Taken from Eurosport's 2012 season races & IMG's Tour de. Almost exactly 48 hours later, as chatter on social media grew and clips of what had been said began to circulate, GCN issued an apology. But there was also talk of working remotely. Monumental Mohori. Are you following The Telegraph Cycling Podcast? In terms of technique, those bits of commentary were the starting points for me. RH: Previously people would just forget about something that might have annoyed them, but now its so easy to pick up your phone and tweet. 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. Borg or Fry. Does anyone have any idea how to achieve that with ESP? :P. The various accents, personalities and styles of commentary of the Eurosport commentary team may not agree with everyone but the fact is we are absolutely spoiled by the current standard of coverage. GCN and Robbie McEwen have apologised after the latter said a homophobic slur live on-air during coverage of the Giro dItalia. He won a stage in the Tour de France in 1998 for GAN and after retirement, ran development teams in his adopted country the UK. The voices of the cycling commentators on Eurosport are beamed into our homes. The next was pity. I mean, the fudge packers were wasting their time.. I'm not somebody who's done a lot of written journalism because I'm broadcasting for the whole year. Carlton Kirby Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. Im not saying everybody has to say the names like I do. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. [14] It has been renominated in the Sports category in 2019. for hours talking cycling especially this Giro . It is also published by the UK broadsheet newspaper, The Telegraph. Mar 31, 2022. While reminiscing on the Tour and his favourite race, the Giro, Rob also talks about his rare foray into swapping microphone for pen with his essay in the 2020 cycling almanack, The Road Book. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oashhn4TnY. I tried to go through my notes and remember what happened each day. And they both happened in the one day. And you think, Right, what do we say here?. . Id like to think I dont need the validation. Rob Hatch Just a guy living with my wife and love of my life Vikki . Please share any bugs or issues you encounter HERE. He's very listenable. In early 2022, lead presenter Richard Moore died suddenly. Sign Up. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. Everyone knows that Rob Hatch is the guy who pronounces each foreign word ultra-correctly and that Carlton Kirby will be the one telling the dad jokes. Id hope more than half the time that I know the answer, but Im steering the expert the way I want them to go to explain certain things. But that wasn't their fault they were using new kind of headset that was extra sensitive. 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. Its nice that you can have a relationship I just wish people were a bit more civil and understanding. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. How does a young potential fan of this sport feel tuning in to hear a prominent commentator say a really common and deeply unpleasant slur, even accidentally, and more importantly what does the subsequent non-response and attempt to just ignore the issue say to that fan? another viewer commented. Articulate, insightful, intelligent commentary enhancing my Giro viewing immensely. In the end, the last day was cancelled and we managed to get our flights pulled forward by a day. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. BTW Ron Bahrain has never been pronounced Baaahhhrain! But I would say the most important skill is getting those moments right. 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. But we have to cater pandemic or no pandemic for everybody's tastes and talk about things that even to us may sound basic. The lead commentator for cyclocross and womens cycling on Eurosport. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Italian journalist Ciro Scognamiglio[17] of La Gazzetta dello Sport is a regular contributor during the three-week stage race. During that period, instead of travelling back and forward between Spain and the UK, I only travelled once or twice. I would say that, in terms of the calendar, I was actually quite disappointed. Ok, I'll accept if he speaks that language he'll do it naturally without thinking, still confusing as I'm having to re learn who's who and what teams are which. To be fair, these days he aren't just commentating for people in the UK, what with races being available through GCN+ and the Eurosport Player. Were shocked because at this point in the lead-out we were expecting to be talking about something a little bit different, said Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch. Blythe was a consistent lower-level classics racer and sometime sprinter. That sort of riding wasn't done by design. He has a first class degree in Italian (and French and Spanish), so I think he's a bit above 'Allo 'Allo level. Cyc: During a six-hour stage you will often repeat yourself. English & Spanish (bilingual with regional accents) as well as Italian & French (fluent). 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. Once you click onto hearing his penchant for listing riders, you cant un-hear it! Last week was the journalists first week of structured training. Every single bike race we watch has some commentator giving their spin on the action. We saw a few little bits of writing on masks, always welcome of course, things like No to Racism and a few slogans, but I havent seen any solidarity shown. I have rarely been less in agreement with an opinion than here. It increases the chance that you pronounce the names correctly should you ever visit the country. Does anyone have a clip of Hatch pronouncing Fuglsang and Vingegaard? To manage an existing Cyclist magazine subscription, please visit Manage your account or visit our subscription FAQ page. It's exhilarating when it goes well. No I didn't. If I had to make a criticism he is just that little bit too bland, a little bit more personality or as FF says emotion would complete the package. Broadcasting is a skill, contrary to what a lot of people believe, and if you don't have the tools then you're not a broadcaster. After those moments, you're asking yourself whether you got it right, and it's difficult to switch off. Ganna was good for the team, obviously, especially the morale his wins brought. Three months, and basically the first day I went in I was broadcasting. We arent completely sure, but youreinvited to follow along and find out. Besides, there's no alternative for someone - like Hatch - who speaks a foreign language and therefore knows the approximate pronunciation. Hatch says his prep for the Grand Tours will start in the autumn before and expresses frustration at the changes to the Giro d'Italia this year as he'd "done more prep than ever". But it was Dennis who really did the damage that ride on the Stelvio physically and psychologically did the damage for the other teams. Talking about the days events and doing analysis with the touchscreen TV. 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). I was lucky to do my work experience at Eurosport News. To be honest, if I'd been approached before I'd have been too stressed to deal with it too wrapped up in doing the commentary. I actually reckon my accent has got broader since I moved away. Please enquire via Twitter: @robhatchtv His daughters, Zoe and Elynor are currently emerging talents in womens cycling. The Service Course,[21] a new tech show by The Cycling Podcast launched in 2019 with YouTube star Keira McVitty and radio producer Tom Whalley. Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. [15], Beginning in 2018, Daniel Friebe became a member of ITV's cycling coverage team for the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espaa, and started appearing on the podcast less frequently during those races, and often contributing in the way of a guest pundit. I have seen him defending these garbled pronunciations as 'respect', how about some respect for paying viewers! It might annoy people, but its proper broadcast practice. On the Tube, going to work, there were three types of reaction to how I looked after the crash. I've just been. RH: I was really nervous when I started working with him. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. But Siena is beautiful any time of the year. Next season because this is clearly going to go on well beyond the roll out of a vaccine I'm hoping that by the time the Giro comes we can work from a studio. So, Sean, why are they not going to chase the breakaway now? Well, its bloody obvious, isnt it? Why is it that Rob Hatch has to pronounce names of riders and places in accents that are not understandable to English speaking viewers? Whatever way they wish to do it, whether that be taking a knee or not, we were led to believe that something was happening, but it looks as though unless theyre going to pleasantly surprise us now that the moment has passed. or. Only in cycling do we have to put up with indecipherable Italian, French and Spanish names of riders and teams! I was heartened to hear when people didn't actually realise that I was broadcasting from home in Spain. Suddenly everybody in every movement was a bit more wary. - Froome 'warrants more respect' - Wiggins podcast. If he pronounces the names correctly you should be happy he does it like this. This clip is originally from 5 live Sport on Tuesday, 5 . It was shortlisted for Irish Sports Book of the Year. I wrote it immediately after the Giro the week after, when it was all still fresh. He might be dead here. Then you start changing your tone. There was talk of Spain, Ireland and the UK locking down. Misread thread title. He will write a book about the experience one day. It may not display this or other websites correctly. AG2R: Association gnrale de retraite par rpartition. Yep. Hammond is in his own league though and it would be great to have him back. For the next 18 weeks, you can follow their progress, Riding by Feel: TrainerRoad Outside Workouts With RPE, Winter Cycling Training Guide: 11 Ways to Become a Faster Cyclist. The Cycling Podcast was the first podcast ever to be accredited to the Tour de France. This year, working from home, meant there was no disconnect. None of the commentators or presenters were on site but we did have Bernie [Eisel] in the field. Hatch tries to make everything exciting even when it clearly is not. We got to May and there was talk of things maybe starting up again. Watching the last stage of the Tour de Romandie, I gave up trying to understand the town of the finish. It features my chat with the voice of cycling, Eurosport and GCN commentator Rob Hatch. What does it pay? Bigham helped to give deeper insights into the world of aerodynamics during the opening time trial of the 2021 Giro dItalia. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. There are so many different things behind the scenes that we're not aware of. Most famous for winning the 2004 edition of Paris Roubaix, Magnus Backstedt had a long pro career. Our French producers will say, If you dont show it, its censorship. Ive had this argument, going back to my work experience. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. I worried it would be. A recent addition to the Eurosport team and the only female lead commentator (even if the name catches plenty out on Twitter). I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. Im a Blackburn Rovers fan, but I used to watch Accrington Stanley when Blackburn played away. Co-commentator Dan Lloyd followed up on those comments, saying: I think everybody has been waiting for some show of solidarity amongst the pro peloton since day one of this years Tour de France, as people have done in other sports, other athletes across other sports. A former F1 aerodynamicist, Bigham has turned his attentions to cycling and helped his track team beat national teams. Following the stage, won by Biniam Girmay, no apologies were issued. for cycling's biggest show. Do we really know what's going on in the heads of sportspeople? Is that it, asked Rob Hatch. Would we get home? Jonathan Lee is a Level II USA certified cycling coach and the host of the Ask a Cycling Coach podcast. Fair point I thought! Mental. Although Rob Hatch's knowledge of cycling seems good, his insistence of pronouncing every foreign word in the right dialect annoys me. So I didn't get into the Vuelta as a fan until the second week. It's like taking an exam every day. My favourite is still CK, with his jokey, relaxed style. Youve gone in the fudge shop and youve consumed it straight away, McEwen chimed in. Or any Danish name. 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 . In 2016, The Cycling Podcast team covered the Giro d'Italia for the first time, thanks to new sponsorship funding from Science in Sport. We both ended up on the floor at one point. With pride and bragging rights on the line, theyre taking their training seriously. You used to hear Declan Quigley covering the Giro dItalia but now seems to find himself part of the B-tier. You must log in or register to reply here. Obviously, he's been the world time trial champion, he's won stages before and worn the leader's jersey in every Grand Tour. The way that they rode was absolutely incredible. RH: I was born and raised in Accrington. In terms of the Grand Tours, I'd like them to all stay three weeks. We still need to educate people. I hardly listen to the commentary but I was listening yesterday and am listening today. Log in or register to join the conversation. Rob Hatch, cycling commentator; Simon Richardson, former professional cyclist; Giro d'Italia. Would there be an outbreak in the hotel we were staying in at Richmond-upon-Thames? Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly and Brian Smith are LIVE on our Facebook page right now, recapping the . An Olympic, World and European champion on the track, Dani Rowe can now be heard covering womens cycling on Eurosport. Who doesn't want to look at Tuscany in the summer? I'd be happy to have the chance of hearing Rob Hatch's commentary! For example, if somebody pronounced a French Martin like an English Martin, it would definitely take me a few seconds to figure out who they are talking about. S1 Ep33. - Wout van Aert soloes to glory in Strade Bianche. The first time I did a broadcast this posher voice came out. Theyre always paired with an ex-pro to provide the colour commentary, with insights about the racing, learned through their time in the pro ranks. The distinctive Irish voice on Eurosport. After training as a journalist he spent five years working for a local newspaper before joining Cycling Weekly in 1998. All three experts will be training roughly 3.5 hours per week until their big event, which is expected to take place the first week of March. Launched in 2013,[3] weekly, hour-long episodes provide insight, analysis and often irreverent take on professional road cycling. 447 following. The full stage will soon be available in English without this section of commentary.. Sounds like it was a rider-initiated move, in conjunction with the CPA. To English people it is free. Date Day Stage Link Start time (BST). Yes Hatch is doing a good job, not Harmon standard yet but getting close. Esteemed French journalist[18] and author Franois Thomazeau[19] (winner of the 2015 Prix Jacques Goddet) has joined them in their coverage since 2017.[20]. Tour de France riders were expected to show solidarity with anti-racism messages at the start of the final stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, but the paucity of the gesture was striking. At that time, I was amazed that the race carried on. His description of the city of Milan on the Giro was so 'passionate' I thought he was going to have an orgasm on air. Again, it's not a huge criticism of the people who devised the calendar. There are 100+ professionals named "Rob Hatch", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Of course, in the back of my mind, and [co-commentator] Sean Kelly's mind, we were thinking about getting home. The American former pro rider won 4 national titles in cyclocross and was a top-10 ranked rider. I lost the battle and the war on that one. For mine, Carlton is the perfect commentator for the early shift on long, flat grand tour stages. 00:01:25, 29/03/2022 at 09:48 I love the coverage of cycling that GCN do but Rob Hatch is the worst commentator of the lot. With nothing doing, Carlton Kirby still finds plenty to talk about and discuss, with the dad jokes aplenty too. Anyone whos watched the Tour Series/Womens Tour/Tour of Britain in person or was at the Harrogate Worlds will have heard Jez on the mic. Bear in mind that over the last decade I've lived in airplanes around the world. I've lived in lots of different countries and I just want to be entertained no matter who wins. @SeanKellyCyclin @BriSmithy. I also missed my colleagues from other channels and media. Read our interview with Hatch on arguing with French TV producers, talking posh and why people get angry about his pronunciation of Vincenzo Ni-ba-li here. 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. At the end of the Giro, for example, I spent hours the night before going through what I would say if Jai Hindley won, or if Tao Geoghegan Hart won. Graham has also narrated Eurosports Re-Cycle cycling history podcast, called the 2022 Tour for talkSPORT, spent four years subbing on the sports desk at The Sunday Times and written for Rouleur, BikeBiz and various others. No one has yet reached an agreement why the racing was so different. Lionel Birnie isa journalist, author and publisher. 'A natural born superstar' - Rob Hatch hails Biniam Girmay Eurosport pundit and commentator Rob Hatch gives his thoughts on Biniam Girmay's incredible win. Once I moved house in August, I fitted out the studio and tested new programmes with Eurosport and GCN. Sean and I looked at each other thinking, This is a bit scary. Shes taken pictures of me standing on chairs and all sorts. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. During stage 10 of the Giro dItalia, McEwen and Dan Lloyd were handing commentary duties back over to Rob Hatch and Sean Kelly after the latter pairs lunch break. Freelance cycling journalist and broadcaster Graham Willgoss was previously chief-subeditor and cycling editor at Sport magazine.
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