The Carlton Kirby Collection
Shop our exclusive collection of commentary notes by Carlton Kirby, Eurosport's principal cycling commentator for over three decades and one of the most recognisable voices in cycling broadcasting. Starting as a BBC journalist before joining Eurosport in the early 1990s, Carlton Kirby has called every Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España with his distinctive, witty style that's earned him legions of loyal fans.
This collection features the actual hand-written notes used during live commentary from Grand Tours, classics, and Olympic cycling across thirty years.
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Tea Towel: Tour de France, 2018. Geraint Thomas wins. Carlton Kirby
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A printed tea towel of Carlton Kirby's commentary notes from Geraint Thomas' 2018 Tour de France Win. The tea towel is 66cm x 45cm and is made from...
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Carlton Kirby has become one of the Eurosport cycling commentators who defines how generations experience professional cycling. From mountain stages in the Alps to sprint finishes on the Champs-Élysées, his excitable commentary has guided viewers through cycling's transformation over three decades. Among the Tour De France commentators and cycling commentators on Eurosport, his voice is instantly recognisable to millions of fans worldwide.
He's covered Geraint Thomas's 2018 Tour de France victory, the year British riders swept all three Grand Tours, Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix, Track World Championships, and multiple Olympic Games. The intricate route charts, GC calculations, stage breakdowns and moment-by-moment observations that shaped his broadcasts.
For cycling fans who've heard Carlton Kirby's voice through decades of Grand Tours and classics. Authentic commentary notes from the Tour, Giro and Vuelta, framed and ready to hang.