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Old 25 Apr 2008, 15:09 (Ref:2186667)   #1
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John Cleland joins Eurosport WTCC team
Good news!

I am delighted that John Cleland has agreed to join me in the booth for the Eurosport's coverage of the 2008 WTCC.

John will need no introduction to touring car fans and I know we can rely on him to interrupt my seamless flow of nonsense with some proper facts and pithy comments.

He will have his first introduction to Eurosport's unique broadcasting requirements in Valencia next month...
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 15:57 (Ref:2186724)   #2
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Awesome! Remember him commentating on Bathurst 1000 in 98, had a few good punches at some of the drivers. Now if you can only get Derek Warwick...
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 16:22 (Ref:2186760)   #3
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Fantastic.

A great choice, Cleland is a driver whom I miss watching greatly...
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 16:50 (Ref:2186789)   #4
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I hated this guy (in a friendly motorsport sense!) when he was in the BTCC, I was always a Ford guy vs Vauxhall.

But he's a good choice for the WTCC commentary.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 16:58 (Ref:2186799)   #5
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Cleland is God.

An inspired choice, nobody can fill David Leslie's shoes but this is the next best man.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 17:19 (Ref:2186823)   #6
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Great news, will he be with you for the whole season?

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He will have his first introduction to Eurosport's unique broadcasting requirements in Valencia next month...
Yes, unique is a good way to describe it. Its not every channel where you hear French people counting backwards or random guys saying "I can hear myself still, change the wires"
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 18:11 (Ref:2186852)   #7
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Blimey thats an Inspired choice, John very much tells it like it is so could we hear the commentry go something like this:

Martin: Rydell's hit Thompson there damage everywhere as cars serve to avoid the carnage.

John: Well that was hopeless by Rydell he's driving like a w**ker out there dont you think Martin.

Martin..umm well i was thinking that John but were not allowed to say it....


Best of luck to both of you, should be great!
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 18:17 (Ref:2186857)   #8
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Woohoo, my touring car hero!

Could you fill the commentary booth with any more cynicism than a Haven & Cleland pairing, I think not!
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 18:21 (Ref:2186865)   #9
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John Cleland is a great choice as co-commentator, and he is a Scotsman so even better.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 18:42 (Ref:2186877)   #10
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Yes, I have to agree. Cleland in the booth will be awesome.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2186891)   #11
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an excellent choice.

As previously stated, "Not David Leslie" but then who would be??

Can't wait to see/hear his comments when he's being paid for them, as opposed to being a Racer with a grudge. (after incident). Maybe he'll be allowed to "tell-the-truth". and maybe even drop some hints about past events!!!
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 19:18 (Ref:2186901)   #12
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Great news, and a worthy successor to David. Makes me sad to have to listen to the Swedish commentary (not that they're bad, I just prefer some english enthousiasm ). Are the races still streamed at the ES website?
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 19:39 (Ref:2186918)   #13
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I'm sure it's way better than the Dutch commentary, which is awfull. He (Bert Devies?) usually says things that are either:
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-just what everybody sees when watching the screen
-meant to be funny, but are not.

It's a shame that Peter Baert isn't on anymore, I think he sometimes does 'motorracing weekend', inwitch the items are to short to tell more inside information.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 19:52 (Ref:2186931)   #14
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-just what everybody sees when watching the screen
-meant to be funny, but are not.
Are you sure you were not listening to the English feed?

(Only joking Martin )
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 20:01 (Ref:2186933)   #15
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A good choice, big shoes to fill, but I think John C should have a good go at it.
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Old 25 Apr 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2186940)   #16
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I am delighted that John Cleland has agreed to join me in the booth for the Eurosport's coverage of the 2008 WTCC.
John who?
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Old 26 Apr 2008, 12:35 (Ref:2187366)   #17
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Old 26 Apr 2008, 12:57 (Ref:2187384)   #18
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Glad to hear that you guys are as thrilled as me that John has agreed to come on board...

I know you'll give him a good welcome and, for those who need it, I believe that for the European races, our commentaries WILL be on the streaming video...

For technical reasons, that was not possible for Brazil and Mexico - and may not be possible for Japan and Macau either...
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Old 26 Apr 2008, 13:02 (Ref:2187392)   #19
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But the first two races (plus the other stuff on Eurosport) were available on-line, commentary and all, via the official WTCC site.
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Old 26 Apr 2008, 16:10 (Ref:2187523)   #20
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I'm sure it's way better than the Dutch commentary, which is awfull. He (Bert Devies?) usually says things that are either:
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-meant to be funny, but are not.

It's a shame that Peter Baert isn't on anymore, I think he sometimes does 'motorracing weekend', inwitch the items are to short to tell more inside information.
It's Jeroen van de Ploeg. Since a few years Bert Devies isn't commentating anymore on Eurosport.
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Old 27 Apr 2008, 20:58 (Ref:2188581)   #21
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Great choice! I think John Cleland is one of the true touring car legends, or at least for me who grew upp watching BTCC in the early 90's . He was entertaining in interviews back then so I can smell some good commentary too.
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Old 27 Apr 2008, 22:36 (Ref:2188689)   #22
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Glad to hear that you guys are as thrilled as me that John has agreed to come on board...

I know you'll give him a good welcome and, for those who need it, I believe that for the European races, our commentaries WILL be on the streaming video...

For technical reasons, that was not possible for Brazil and Mexico - and may not be possible for Japan and Macau either...
I'm 100% certain I did here the commentry on the on-line live version (think I may have gone via the eurosport website...)..........either that or you're so predictable my head guessed what you would have a been saying
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Old 28 Apr 2008, 09:58 (Ref:2188997)   #23
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This news is rather uncanny. I was just thinking the other day of John and his commentating abilities. Thought he might be a good candidate for the BBC's F1 coverage in 2009, but this is even better
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Wonderful news Martin, albeit of course in awful circumstances. Will be looking forward to the debut. Will ES be putting in a 10 second delay in case John says anything too naughty/honest
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in case John says anything too naughty/honest
How's that for a cool nickname, 'Naughty' John Cleland :P
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