Who narrates the Tour de France?
Phil Liggett
NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Tour de France features Phil Liggett, universally known as the “voice of cycling,” who will call play-by-play race action.
Who are the Tour de France announcers?
NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Tour de France features Phil Liggett, universally known as the “voice of cycling,” who will call play-by-play race action. Analyst Bob Roll will join Liggett on the call and Steve Porino serves as the reporter from on-site in France.
What happened to Tour de France announcer Paul?
Personal life and death Sherwen died of heart failure on 2 December 2018 at his home in Kampala at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife Katherine and their two children Margaux and Alexander.
Who are the Tour de France commentators on peacock?
Stream every stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. Or, stream the Tour on NBCSN with commentary by Phil Liggett and Bob Roll, along with analysis from former professional cyclists Jens Voigt and Christian Van Velde.
Where is Paul Burmeister today?
Paul Burmeister currently serves as a studio host and play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports Group across numerous properties. He serves as studio host during NBC Sports’ extensive coverage of the Tour de France and host for the Premier Lacrosse League.
How many Americans are in the Tour de France?
A look at the Americans and Canadians heading to this year’s Tour. While rosters are still being finalized, when the Tour de France begins next Saturday in Brittany we expect there to be only seven North Americans on the starting line—four Americans and three Canadians—which is three more than started last year.
Why is Phil Liggett not commentating the Tour de France?
And, surprisingly, his love for model trains. The documentary also explains what will be a mystery to many Australian fans of the Tour: why Liggett and Sherwen disappeared as commentators on SBS TV’s coverage. “SBS wanted to continue but the Tour de France wanted to change the way they gave SBS the pictures,” he says.
How old is Paul Sherwen?
62 years (1956–2018)
Paul Sherwen/Age at death
Who are the commentators at the Tour de France 2020?
Who are the commentators at the Tour de France 2020? We bet you’ll be hearing these voices a lot the next few weeks… The Tour de France pulls in millions of TV viewers every year – in 2020 the race drew in over 10.5 million people tuning in from their sofas.
Who is the cycling commentator for the BBC?
Philip Alexander Liggett MBE (born 11 August 1943) is an English commentator and journalist who covers professional cycling.
Where can I watch the Tour de France?
Though bicycle road racing is a niche sport in North America at best, there are lots of reasons why some 400,000 Americans tune in to watch cycling’s crown jewel event, the three week long Tour de France, whose 2021 edition is now airing on NBCSN (and occasionally other NBC stations) and streaming on Peacock.
How many Tour de France does Phil Liggett report on?
Liggett has reported on 15 Olympic Games and 44 Tours de France, generally alongside fellow veteran cycling commentators and former cyclists Paul Sherwen (UK) and Bob Roll (US).
