Send me the good emails, Copyright Diamond Publishing 2023. 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. All rights reserved. And I didnt want him to think I was crap, because hes a nice bloke. Rob Hatch. But given the situation the world was it, we were extremely lucky to be able to do some work, so that's not something I'd complain about. It makes me want to cancel my account with GCN. // ]]> If youre not familiar with who Moore, Birnie and Hatch are, heres a quick rundown on each of them: Richard Mooreis a journalist and the award-winning author of the biography, In Search of Robert Millar. Obviously, financially it was good for us. He initially started combining riding with Eurosport work in his final season in 2019. Although Rob Hatch's knowledge of cycling seems good, his insistence of pronouncing every foreign word in the right dialect annoys me. Again, it's not a huge criticism of the people who devised the calendar. Felix Lowe hooked up with Hatch for a chat about the. On the opposite end of the scale you have Sean Kelly talking about the Tour du Romondia and Primoz Rojlick. 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. I think my line was, Ive never, ever seen anything like this in my life! [Co-commentator] Matt Stephens was on his knees laughing as Van der Poel came across the line, it was that crazy. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. An Olympic, World and European champion on the track, Dani Rowe can now be heard covering womens cycling on Eurosport. 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. It features my chat with the voice of cycling, Eurosport and GCN commentator Rob Hatch. 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. A lot of the time, people think we should just talk and not get excited. for cycling's biggest show. Voiceover artist in 4 languages. 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!' And I wanted to make an effort more for their families and this is a bit like the name thing, when I want to get people's name right out of respect for them and their families if they're watching. It was shortlisted for Irish Sports Book of the Year. In terms of technique, those bits of commentary were the starting points for me. So I started really thinking seriously about it. Follow. I agree - it is good. Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly and Brian Smith are LIVE on our Facebook page right now, recapping the . 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. Misread thread title. He helped develop the Endura, NetApp (became Bora-Hansgrohe) and MTN-Qhubeka teams in their early days before becoming a staple on Eurosport. Has professional cycling missed the memo and the moment? His background in the sport of motocross has translated into a passion for cycling, mountain biking and all things training. @SeanKellyCyclin @BriSmithy. The full replay of the days live coverage is usually made available online by early evening but stage 10 was missing. 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. The one area Eurosport consistently come out on tops with is in HD picture quality. And also try to stay true to my own style, which is quite neutral. Another supporter of Rob Hatch, good to listen to unlike Matt Stephens, who I find painful to listen to as he continually uses short sentences. Decent amount of emotion yesterday - could do with more of that and a few more anecdotes. Bigham helped to give deeper insights into the world of aerodynamics during the opening time trial of the 2021 Giro dItalia. I have seen him defending these garbled pronunciations as 'respect', how about some respect for paying viewers! You have to find the right language, read the race, have knowledge of your subject. Robert Hatch. We met for a pre-dinner beer in the centre of Gent in the middle of Holy Week. There are 100+ professionals named "Rob Hatch", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Everyone was looking around, hoping people wouldn't be sitting next to them. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. Weve seen it in so many different areas of sport since competition resumed, and we havent really seen it in cycling. He was initially mixing his GCN duties with the odd spell of commentary but soon changed the balance towards commentary. For many hours of the day, doing what I do is a solitary job anyway. It would be nice to be back together for Paris-Nice, the Monuments, the Grand Tours. Carlton Kirby Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. Listener numbers hit 9,000[11] halfway into the race which helped secure funding from Jaguar for the following year. Talking about the days events and doing analysis with the touchscreen TV. [13] In 2018, The Cycling Podcast was a Bronze medalist in sports podcast category at the British Podcast Awards. Robbie McEwen apologises for on-air homophobic slur - CyclingTips None of the commentators or presenters were on site but we did have Bernie [Eisel] in the field. or. A recent addition to the Eurosport team and the only female lead commentator (even if the name catches plenty out on Twitter). Grounded from doing the job he loves, Rob Hatch thought outside the flat-pack box to set up a home studio in Mallorca where he managed to cover the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia for Eurosport. It's something you have to work on. 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. Its nice that you can have a relationship I just wish people were a bit more civil and understanding. It might sound sad, but my work is my life. It was while writing for the original London freesheet that he won the media TT at a Team Sky winter training camp, where Sir Dave Brailsford questioned how it was possible for a group of people to ride quite so slowly. 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. Discovery company. Do we really know what's going on in the heads of sportspeople? My favourite is still CK, with his jokey, relaxed style. We got to May and there was talk of things maybe starting up again. Yes Hatch is doing a good job, not Harmon standard yet but getting close. I certainly expect a commentator to make an effort to pronounce names and places correctly, but I'm also prepared to overlook mistakes when it comes to the names of lesser known riders. Watch Results Snooker Cycling Football . Contact Us. How about a thread in praise of Rob Hatch? The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. I met people at the airport and there were doubts whether Paris-Nice or Tirreno would happen. I do normally have an idea in my head before I speak. Rob Hatch and Rob Hayles persevere despite their desk collapsing during commentary on the final moments of stage four of the Tour de France. I would say that, in terms of the calendar, I was actually quite disappointed. Conscious of the fact that we have viewers all over the world and that we were exclusive in both Australia and the UK I wanted to make sure their thoughts were represented. 10. Smith was twice a winner of the National Road Championships, in 1991 and 1994, as a rider before becoming a directeur sportif. Of course, in the back of my mind, and [co-commentator] Sean Kelly's mind, we were thinking about getting home. Robert Hatch - YouTube Amstel '19 was one of the greatest-ever races in the history of pro cycling The commentary in the finale from Rob Hatch, however, is also some of the greatest this sport will ever hear The passion & disbelief in his voice will always be associated with this iconic finale #AGR . Someone died in a car crash at a motorsport event and the French wanted to show it. 'The biggest problem in our business is ego': Rob Hatch Q&A At that time, I was amazed that the race carried on. I'd be happy to have the chance of hearing Rob Hatch's commentary! But that wasn't their fault they were using new kind of headset that was extra sensitive. Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites. You have to have the voice. Powers can be heard exclusively during cyclocross races, usually paired up with Marty McCrossan. As a broadcaster, you also have to have the ability to read the moment and describe the moment, which is more what happened at the Tour. So, Sean, why are they not going to chase the breakaway now? Well, its bloody obvious, isnt it? The Cycling Podcast began as daily dispatches from the Tour de France in 2013. And I wonder how they say Chris Froome back home! I enjoy his insights into aspects such as Italian dialect and sayings. This year, working from home, meant there was no disconnect. But, wow, I'll never forget those rides. Stage start times and our English-language commentary team each day are listed below. See more As soon as I landed in Spain, lockdown was declared. Company No. 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. 'A natural born superstar' - Rob Hatch hails Biniam Girmay - Cycling I felt guilty not sitting in front of my computer, not watching. Did you know that the 2020 Giro had 17 "Ride of the Century"s? The Ardennes week would fit better alongside the hilly Italian classics towards the end of the season around the Worlds. Everyone was wearing these makeshift neck-warmers out of fear. for hours talking cycling especially this Giro . To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Stevens was trying too hard at the start of the week and now seems to be settling in. 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. Log in or register to join the conversation. Launched in 2013,[3] weekly, hour-long episodes provide insight, analysis and often irreverent take on professional road cycling. You only take notice of what's going on outside the race once it's over. Will someone please shut Rob Hatch up!! | Cyclingnews Forum And for me they got in the way a bit. And from my point of view, I was suffering quite a lot because it took away a bit of work. "We chose not to publish Stage 10 coverage until an offensive phrase was removed and we apologise to anyone offended during. If London was going to be behind the curve coming out of lockdown, then we had to be ready to work on those other races which were happening before the Tour, but maybe remotely, because we knew travel could be complicated. Mainly when I've written it's been for Spanish publications. There will no doubt be loads of events I'm going to have to cover from here because we won't be on site soon, unfortunately. As of today, the hosts are two weeks into their training plans and already seeing improvements in their fitness. RH: Mathieu van der Poel winning the Amstel Gold Race was the moment of the season. Borg. Borg or Fry. I've just been. '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 you click onto hearing his penchant for listing riders, you cant un-hear it! I've lived in lots of different countries and I just want to be entertained no matter who wins. 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 .
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