Kettering Arts Centre & Radio Days Events Presents:
As the UK prepares to welcome the 2027 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of Cycling, shares inside stories and frank opinions from his 25 years’ covering the race.
In a funny and revealing evening for all cycling fans, Carlton will reflect on his front-row experiences from the Tour and other big races – plus the lessons he’s learned from life on the road, as a bon viveur in budget hotels across Europe.
Carlton is maybe the last in the line of the great character commentators – cycling’s answer to cricket’s Henry Blofeld, F1’s Murray Walker or darts’; Sid Waddell. He has been in the commentary box for a golden age of British cycling and the evening will also include stories of his not-always-happy dealings with stars including Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and his own gantry partner-in-crime Sean Kelly.
14+ guidance (may be some bad language). Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer, who hosted our sell-out night with ITV Tour commentator Matt Rendell last January.
Carlton Kirby's True Tales of the Tour de France
20jan7:30 pm9:30 pmCarlton Kirby's True Tales of the Tour de FranceThis is a chance to see one of TV’s most entertaining commentators and raconteurs in an intimate local venueEvent Type An Evening WithStyleCommunity,Cycling,Interviews,Sport,Tour De France
Event Details
Kettering Arts Centre & Radio Days Events Presents:
As the UK prepares to welcome the 2027 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby, the Voice of Cycling, shares inside stories and frank opinions from his 25 years’ covering the race.
In a funny and revealing evening for all cycling fans, Carlton will reflect on his front-row experiences from the Tour and other big races – plus the lessons he’s learned from life on the road, as a bon viveur in budget hotels across Europe.
Carlton is maybe the last in the line of the great character commentators – cycling’s answer to cricket’s Henry Blofeld, F1’s Murray Walker or darts’; Sid Waddell. He has been in the commentary box for a golden age of British cycling and the evening will also include stories of his not-always-happy dealings with stars including Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and his own gantry partner-in-crime Sean Kelly.
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14+ guidance (may be some bad language). Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer, who hosted our sell-out night with ITV Tour commentator Matt Rendell last January.
https://radiodaysevents.com
Estimated running time: 120 minutes (including interval)
Licensed bar // Unreserved seating // Disability access
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Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm