TDF in London - commentator at start and finish?

vinofan

Has it been decided yet who will commentate and introduce the riders to the public at the start and finish in London and Kent? Hope it is the French guy, in French, so we get the 100% experience.

Michuel

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Has it been decided yet who will commentate and introduce the riders to the public at the start and finish in London and Kent? Hope it is the French guy, in French, so we get the 100% experience.
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That's certain to keep cycling a low profile sport only for afficionados. Bearing in mind its drugs history maybe it should be.

ricadus

Get Steve Coogan to do it as Alan Partridge.

Oh wait a sec, there's Duffers, of course.




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giant_man

Duffers!!! for the complete cycling experience!! lol

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Ashley_R

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Duffers!!! for the complete cycling experience!! lol

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He baffles people who understand cycling, think what effect he'd have on the rest of the non-cycling public [:I]


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vinofan

To Ricadus and Giant Man - Please, no, not Duffers, he would be even less intelligible for the average Brit cycling fan than 'Daniel what's his name'. It has to be someone who can actually recognise riders, say a bit about them and keep the crowd entertained. I can't imagine any of our commentators doing it justice, having experienced the brilliant non-stop commentary at the French starts.

monty_dogcp

Daniel Mangeas

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Duffers it is then!!

mangaman

Got to be Daniel Mangeas surely! I can't speak a lot of French but his commentary is easy enough to understand. At least he can recognise / pronounce all the riders.

Also I was wandering about the tour caravan
I found it pretty surreal watching all those floats with strange bits of tat being thrown at the crowd. Presumably London and Kent will have the same endless procession of obscure French cheese manufacturers and insurance companies advertising themselves.

I hope so - otherwise it wouldn't be the TDF




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drhaddock

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Get Steve Coogan to do it as Alan Partridge.

Oh wait a sec, there's Duffers, of course.




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I'm up for the Partridge.
Check him out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wKAWuDvnow

Doc

zimzum42

The geordie guy that does the VO for Big Brother?



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vinofan

Sorry, but I don't want to become comatose before they all get signed on! Mangeas in French still gets my vote.

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Salsiccia

Does Daniel Mangeas speak English? If so, then having someone with his knowledge speaking English but with a strong French accent would be a good compromise; good for the atmosphere for the casual fan whilst still being understandable but knowledgable for the afficionados.

spen666

Ant & Dec?

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johndf

Maybe it'll be that moron who did BBC sports personality of the year and gave Nicole such a great opportunity to discuss crashes. I'm still seething about it!

afx237vi

My vote would go to Sid Waddell.

sing_for_absolution

Murray Walker.

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cougie

Anyone remember who did it in dublin or brighton ? I cant remember hearing any to be honest but we were not hanging round the start village. presentation is on friday and there will def be an english speaker there - otherwise it would be mad !