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Jonathan Edwards at the 2014 women's time trial in Glasgow (CC licensed by brassyn via Flickr).jpgJonathan Edwards to front Eurosport's Giro d’Italia and Tour de France coverage
Eurosport has announced that its coverage of this year’s Giro d’Italia and Tour de France will be fronted by broadcaster and former triple jumper, Jonathan Edwards.
Former Olympic champion, Edwards – who remains triple jump world record holder – took up cycling to keep fit when he retired in 2003. He also coached Pippa Middleton in 2014 when the two were trying to promote the sport as part of the Telegraph’s Get Slim Without The Gym initiative.
Edwards has worked for the BBC as both a commentator and presenter, covering the past four Olympic Games.
Speaking to The Telegraph in 2014 about how he was starting cover more cycling, he said: “Because I have a love of cycling I'm just a sponge for any knowledge, so when I'm with these guys I just pester them for information.”
Edwards moved to Eurosport this year as its exclusive lead presenter for flagship sports programming, including the Olympic Games.
He will be the on-site presenter at this year’s Giro d’Italia, which starts on May 5, and will be joined by top riders and pro team staff.
Edwards said: "Cycling is a huge passion of mine, both as a fan and a committed rider whenever I get the opportunity, so I’m incredibly excited to join Eurosport’s cycling team for the first two prestigious Grand Tours of the season. It’s another exciting chapter in my journey with the Eurosport team and the first stage in Sardinia can’t come too soon."
The Giro will also see former Dimension Data general manager Brian Smith taking on a new role as ‘The Coach,’ guiding fans through the more technical aspects of the stage and analysing significant attacks and sprint finishes.
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As I don't watch eurosport, hopefully this means he won't be able to present any of the free to air cycling that I do see.
Unfortunately this probably means more of the free to air events will be presented by the horse woman.
I really don't get having idiots who know next to nothing being involved in any sport on tv. If you don't like the sport you don't watch it anyway. And if you do like it, why would you want to be patronised by the presenter? Get rid of them and have more time for the sport you're trying to watch.
Edwards is a good presenter but I'm gutted that this means the end of Ashely House on the eurosport coverage. The House/Flecha partnership on the pre/post race shows has been an absolute wonder.
I want Pippa Middleton to do the commentary with him
I'd like Pippa Middleton and Claire Balding.
From Songs of Praise ... to Eurosport.
And if the guy 'loves cycling' why did he spend all that time doing the hop-skip-and-a-jump?
Because he was a little bit good at it?
And perhaps because, as I recall, his religion meant he couldn't compete on a Sunday - the best of all days to ride your bike?
They have got to have somebody to tell us about the castles, the wine and the food, it certainly isn't for his in depth cycling knowledge
From the Eurosport website
phew, if only road.cc reported all the facts, I thought they'd ditched Juan, Ashley and Laura, it appears Edwards will be presenting the 1hr highlights show-I never watch the highlights. I can't wait for the Giro!
I'm presuming he's in the presenting role (as per Gary Imlach on ITV) and not commentating.
Well I suppose it's better than Carlton but I would have preferred Rob Hatch.
So he will be joined by "top riders". I had always thought it was the top riders competing in these events!?
"Who is joining him?" "Top riders." "Yes, but who, exactly?" "Top. Riders."