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Post by gro on Apr 22, 2013 18:25:53 GMT 1
Manx Radio Drops The Two Cs > 22nd April 2013
TWO of the best known voices of the the TT in recent years have been dropped from the commentating team.
Charlie Lambert and Charlie Williams will both be absent from this year’s line up when Manx Radio’s live coverage of races and practices starts on May 29.
Commenting about the decision in his blog, Mr Lambert said he was very disappointed by the decision but it had not been a major shock.
‘It’s been evident for several months that Manx Radio and the IoM Government were having difficulties reaching a deal for 2013. Money is in short supply and I’m part of the collateral damage. So is my pal Charlie Williams who is not being engaged this year.’
Over the past nine years, he has commentated on 193 races, including historic moments such as the 2007 centenary, the first 130mph lap by John Mcguinness, Hutchinson’s five TT race wins in a row, Dan Kneen’s MGP treble, the closest-ever Mountain Course finish when Craig Atkinson won the MGP Junior by one hundredth of a second and Carolynn Sells’ first victory by a woman.
He was involved in the making of Closer to the Edge, the TT documentary film, and was asked to lead the funeral of Paul Dobbs, all of which he said were a huge privilege.
‘I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me over the years,’ he said.
The announcement came as Manx Radio struck a new deal with the Department of Economic Development to broadcast the TT races as well as the Manx Grand Prix, and Classic TT races between 23 and 30 August and now branded as the Festival of Motorcycling. They will use an all Manx commentary team covering both the racing and the general festival events.
Leading the commentary team for both events will be Tim Glover with regular pit lane presenter Chris Kinley, Dave Christian at Glen Helen and Roy Moore at Ramsey Hairpin. The station will also cover the Pre TT classic races and Post TT races at Billown.
Manx Radio managing director Anthony Pugh said he was delighted to have Tim Glover as the anchor commentator for the races and Chris Kinley doing pit lane commentary as well as the morning chat shows but was disappointed to lose Mr Lambert and Mr Williams.
‘I would like to thank both, for their passionate commitment to the success of Manx Radio TT,’ he said
Courtesy of iomtoday.co.im
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