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Is Ned Boulting any good?

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  • July 20, 2014 at 11:38 am #21943
    Leviathan

    As a cyclist of course. He is an exemplary broadcast and I have really enjoyed this years highlights. It is pretty much the same coverage that ITV4 have been putting out for the last few years and steadily building viewers, up to the grand departe weekend this year. I have noticed the Bromance between Ned and Chris and that they are now doing more and longer packages with them larking about. Chris’ route reports now generally include Ned and we saw him and Ned doing some serious climbing in the last two days. They seemed to be going at a good lick past some amateur etape followers. As an ex-pro Chris seemed to have it all in hand but Ned was keeping up. It could all be video trickery but Ned does look a bit of a whippet, he could be a bit handy. Also what was that stripey jersey he is wearing lately, anyone know?

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  • July 23, 2014 at 8:28 pm #804649
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    glynr36

    ajmarshal1 wrote:glynr36

    ajmarshal1 wrote:
    glynr36 wrote:
    ITV for the punditry are much better than ES.
    ES has better commentary though.
    I can’t stand Phil and Paul, Phil just doesn’t seem to have a clue whats going on, getting riders wrong, palmares etc.
    And Paul purely for telling me around 400 times this tour that Tony Gallopin is from a large cycling family.
    Millar still seems to be stuck in the whiny bitch phase about getting dropped from the tour team, but I could see him been better over time and offering more recent insight that the rest of the ITV team.

    This. I just can’t listen to any of it. Although SK isn’t much better on Eurosport with his rambling boredom and umming and erring over the top of moves and developments.

    Time for a clear out on both channels IMO.

    Don’t forget the calculation too! Peloton full of mathematicians

    July 23, 2014 at 5:03 pm #804647
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    Col Nago

    Met NB with CB at Simpson
    Met NB with CB at Simpson memorial on Ventoux last year – they had just climbed up from Bedoin before the stage so he does know how to suffer! Seemed a nice bloke. CB was a tad grumpy!

    ITV 4 is better than ES. Commentators ES really very annoying! Kelly (hero tho he is) induces sleep in 5 minutes. Liggett and Sherwen are OK.

    July 23, 2014 at 4:41 pm #804645
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    ajmarshal1

    glynr36 wrote:ITV for the

    glynr36 wrote:
    ITV for the punditry are much better than ES.
    ES has better commentary though.
    I can’t stand Phil and Paul, Phil just doesn’t seem to have a clue whats going on, getting riders wrong, palmares etc.
    And Paul purely for telling me around 400 times this tour that Tony Gallopin is from a large cycling family.
    Millar still seems to be stuck in the whiny bitch phase about getting dropped from the tour team, but I could see him been better over time and offering more recent insight that the rest of the ITV team.

    This. I just can’t listen to any of it. Although SK isn’t much better on Eurosport with his rambling boredom and umming and erring over the top of moves and developments.

    Time for a clear out on both channels IMO.

    July 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm #804643
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    NeilG83

    Oolon Colluphid wrote:Gary

    Oolon Colluphid wrote:
    Gary Imlach is absolutely top drawer, effortless delivery not to mention his wry sarcasm.

    My favourite Gary Imlach line from this year’s Tour was in programme on the 2nd rest day following an interview with Vino about Astana’s stance on doping: “It’s hard not to wonder whether a pledge from Alexander Vinokourov is worth the French it’s mumbled in” :))

    July 23, 2014 at 3:50 pm #804641
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    glynr36

    ITV for the punditry are much
    ITV for the punditry are much better than ES.
    ES has better commentary though.
    I can’t stand Phil and Paul, Phil just doesn’t seem to have a clue whats going on, getting riders wrong, palmares etc.
    And Paul purely for telling me around 400 times this tour that Tony Gallopin is from a large cycling family.
    Millar still seems to be stuck in the whiny bitch phase about getting dropped from the tour team, but I could see him been better over time and offering more recent insight that the rest of the ITV team.

    July 23, 2014 at 3:16 pm #804639
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    Oolon Colluphid

    I think the ITV4 coverage is
    I think the ITV4 coverage is going from strength to strength. Gary Imlach is absolutely top drawer, effortless delivery not to mention his wry sarcasm. I love the interaction between Ned and Chris Boardman, and hopefully adding David Millar into the mix from next year will make the whole thing even better.

    I know he’s the king, but I can’t stand the Eurosport coverage with Sean Kelly. He’ll always be a massive hero of mine but I’ll be sticking with Liggett and Sherwen, thanks.

    July 20, 2014 at 9:37 pm #804637
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    dunnoh

    The team on ITV4 are ace.
    I
    The team on ITV4 are ace.

    I loved the bits this year with David Millar and I hope he becomes a regular. His gently delivered gems of information really added a cracking dimension to what was going on in the peloton

    July 20, 2014 at 8:54 pm #804635
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    Leviathan

    Billj wrote:He did the Ride

    Billj wrote:
    He did the Ride London 100 miler in 5hr21 – which is reasonable without being super quick on a fairly flat & fast rolling course. Put him just in the top 30% of male riders.

    Ooh! That’s music to my ears 5h21 is attainable, I am after you Ned.

    July 20, 2014 at 7:21 pm #804633
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    Billj

    He did the Ride London 100
    He did the Ride London 100 miler in 5hr21 – which is reasonable without being super quick on a fairly flat & fast rolling course. Put him just in the top 30% of male riders.

    July 20, 2014 at 5:58 pm #804631
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    SteppenHerring

    Me and my son saw him do the
    Me and my son saw him do the Bec hillclimb year before last. As my son put it “it looked like he was going to cry” but he set quite a reasonable time – two minutes thirty something IIRC. And he was nice enough to have a little chat after and pose for a photo with the boy.

    July 20, 2014 at 5:08 pm #804629
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    Wrongfoot

    I don’t care. So long as he
    I don’t care. So long as he and Boardman keep doing their pieces to camera. The bunny in the suitcase was spot on. đŸ˜€

    July 20, 2014 at 3:34 pm #804627
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    mike the bike

    Somewhere in Ned’s “On the
    Somewhere in Ned’s “On the Road” book it mentions an e-mail he received from Boardman after a particularly taxing and hilly ride. “You are stronger on a bike than you know”, says the master. O that I should have earned such a compliment.

    July 20, 2014 at 12:14 pm #804625
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    Dapper Giles

    In his book ‘On the Road
    In his book ‘On the Road Bike’ he writes about some pretty big climbs he does with Chris Boardman and a lot of other british cycling icons (I forget who) and competes in a tradition club hill climb and does pretty well. So yeah I think he’s probably pretty strong.

    Militag make the Friend of Herne Hill Jersey:

    http://road.cc/content/news/73178-herne-hill-save-velodrome%E2%80%9D-release-new-cycling-kit-help-raise-funds

    July 20, 2014 at 11:45 am #804623
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    cat1commuter

    Ned’s always kept himself
    Ned’s always kept himself fit. Used to go on runs during TdF, according to his Yellow Jumper book. Less experienced cyclist, but I’m sure he’s reasonable.

    Jersey is [url=http://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/friends/merchandise/]Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome.[/url]

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