Rob Hatch (@RobHatch) / Twitter I hope we do whether it's Ineos or another team. Renowned Cycling Journalists Take On Structured Training - TrainerRoad I thought, visually, it was different. Hard to imagine Lloyd (for example) building the finishing excitement to exaltation. Rob Hatch and Rob Hayles persevere despite their desk collapsing during commentary on the final moments of stage four of the Tour de France. Which is bizarre! Please share any bugs or issues you encounter HERE. I really think that since GCN got more involved the producers/editors have introduced a house style which calls for more faux enthusiasm and much more Ineos. Sounds like it was a rider-initiated move, in conjunction with the CPA. Discovery company. It was the big unknown. But the atmosphere was eerie. Suddenly everybody in every movement was a bit more wary. Im not saying everybody has to say the names like I do. Eurosport and GCN launch Giro d'Italia Classic Stages to bring global In early 2022, lead presenter Richard Moore died suddenly. I've just been. Yes. Cycling is a sport for all & everyone should feel welcome, GCN said. From talking about spring classics to grand tours, hell also be seen in the studio after races. Blythe was a consistent lower-level classics racer and sometime sprinter. Its a performance because, if youre going to do it properly, you need to modulate your voice, you need to work on your intonation. Take nothing away from Pogacar and his teams celebrations. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Cyc: What was your favourite race you commented on last year? In 2016, The Cycling Podcast team covered the Giro d'Italia for the first time, thanks to new sponsorship funding from Science in Sport. Expected to read about Liz Hatch. Robert Hatch - Wikipedia RH: I was really nervous when I started working with him. He is now a consultant for high-profile teams like Canyon SRAM and the Danish national track team. There are 100+ professionals named "Rob Hatch", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The global pandemic meant Eurosport commentator Rob Hatch had to broadcast the Grand Tours from a makeshift studio at his home in Spain. How about a thread in praise of Rob Hatch? 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. I tried to go through my notes and remember what happened each day. I didnt learn a great deal, but it did give me the opportunity to have a go at broadcasting. It's like taking an exam every day. Past sponsors include Allpress Espresso, HumansInvent.com, Sharp, Van Dessel Cycles, British Eurosport, Nederburg Wines, Jaguar, Wellbrix and Hansgrohe showers and taps. Everyone was wearing these makeshift neck-warmers out of fear. AG2R: Association gnrale de retraite par rpartition. I think it added to the camaraderie and interaction between commentators and viewers this year that we disclosed where we were. We met for a pre-dinner beer in the centre of Gent in the middle of Holy Week. 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. That performance is something we'll talk about for ever the way it came together it wasn't until the second rest day when, sitting down, I thought, hang on, he can win this. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hatch is often on the biggest races and usually covers the race finishes too. Support from sports nutrition brand Science in Sport saw The Cycling Podcast cover their first Giro d'Italia in 2016 and title sponsorship from cycling lifestyle brand Rapha, secured the future of the podcast for the following two years. In fact, it was quite hard to keep down to the power numbers and cadence required. 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. There didn't seem to be too much will for accommodation. Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. Rob Hatch, Sean Kelly and Brian Smith are LIVE on our Facebook page right now, recapping the . After those moments, you're asking yourself whether you got it right, and it's difficult to switch off. Theyre basic things that if youve just tuned in you want to know. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Cyc: During a six-hour stage you will often repeat yourself. I was heartened to hear when people didn't actually realise that I was broadcasting from home in Spain. Rob Hatch | Cyclingnews Forum But when Tao Geoghegan Hart or Jai Hindley watches it in 10 years' time, or their families or fans, I want them to be proud of what they hear, and I want them to feel like the moment's been done justice. You need your eyes tested if that's the case. Did he really just say that? asked one person on Twitter, others also expressing disbelief at what had been said. Hey at least they aren't complaining about the fact that he pronounces names - or riders and places - correctly, like that other guy did. It wasn't until we got to mid-February and the UAE Tour that it was starting to really affect things. And it would suit Pozzovivo's agrrrrrressive style of riding! Borg. I lost the battle and the war on that one. 2. She has done a lot of races paired with Magnus Backstedt this season. I know this isn't universally popular, but I would always have the Ardennes and hilly classics away from the spring and have them around Lombardy time. This clip is originally from 5 live Sport on Tuesday, 5 . Monumental Mohori. Or that 83% of the peloton is in the "Form of His Life"? 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. You have to find the right language, read the race, have knowledge of your subject. I saw Kevin Rza looking quite an alone figure near the front, just a few of his French friends chatting to him. His latest cycling book, tape: the untold stories of the Tour de Frances defining stages, was published last June. I love the coverage of cycling that GCN do but Rob Hatch is the worst commentator of the lot. Nothing wrong in commenting on that - it's a discussion forum after all. In 2013, he published Hunger, the long-awaited autobiography of Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly. Cyc: Youre sometimes criticised for the simplicity of the questions you ask on air. Cyc: Whats it like for you working with Sean Kelly? Un podcast que sigue los pasos de su hermano mayor, The Cycling Podcast pero ahora para hispanohablantes. 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. Rob Hatch, cycling commentator; Simon Richardson, former professional cyclist; Giro d'Italia. I enjoy his insights into aspects such as Italian dialect and sayings. Let us know what you think of the show in the comment section below. My 10yo was asking me the other day why he pronounces all the 'foreign' riders with an accent but doesn't say Michael Matthews with an Aussie Twang. Luckily at the headquarters of Eurosport, Discovery, they were already well into devising a system that would work. Carlton Kirby Kirby is the most marmite commentator there is. Ganna was good for the team, obviously, especially the morale his wins brought. I think it's better not to plan word-for-word because it can sound wooden. So Ill tell you again whos in the breakaway, reiterating how many kilometres to go, what the gap is. Robert Hatch. Yep. Would there be an outbreak in the hotel we were staying in at Richmond-upon-Thames? 04611236. View the profiles of professionals named "Rob Hatch" on LinkedIn. He reports on cycling's largest events. There was a lot of speculation. 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. Sean Kelly is a great of the sport of cycling a 9-time monument winner, 4-time Tour de France green jersey winner and winner of the Vuelta a Espana in 1988. One visit to the supermarket, then the police started driving around the area with recorded messages: stay inside your homes. 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. @giroditalia. Or any Danish name. All rights reserved. But we have to cater pandemic or no pandemic for everybody's tastes and talk about things that even to us may sound basic. S1 Ep33. I always know when European Cycling season is in full swing because I get so many tweets meant for @robhatchtv #theylovehim #theyhatehim. Follow. Were not happy about it and we understand what youre thinking at home. Video: Watch BBC's Tour commentators' desk collapse live on air So you feel quite a bit of pressure when that happens. Team Vital Concept Cycling Club rider France's Kevin Reza waits prior to the 21st and last stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 122 km between Mantes-la-Jolie and Champs Elysees Paris, on September 20, 2020, Van Aert on #NoToRacism: I wrote this message in the biggest letters I could, we need to show unity, Torrevieja Torrevieja (CLM par quipe 14,5km). There was a lot of talk between journalists and ex-riders that it was going to be different, but we didn't know how much. Things I find annoying about Rob Hatch "Dear oh Dear oh Dear!" Or Vingegaard. Launched in 2013,[3] weekly, hour-long episodes provide insight, analysis and often irreverent take on professional road cycling. You say it how you want I couldnt care less! Its rare to watch either without hearing Martys voice in recent years. He was an absolute pleasure to watch. And because of that you might come across less ignorant to local people. Three of the industrys biggest names in the world of professional cycling journalism Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Rob Hatch of The Telegraph Cycling Podcasthave committed to training hard and smart this winter. Would we be stuck in hotels? 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.