ON the eve of the 2025 Tour de France, Carlton Kirby – the Voice of Cycling – will be bringing a night of tall tales and frank opinions to Abergavenny's Borough Theatre from his 25 years’ covering the sport for Eurosport and others.
In a "funny and revealing" evening for all cycling fans, Carlton will be sharing his front-row experiences from the Tour de France 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.
Carlton will be in conversation with former Procycling magazine writer Duncan Steer, host of our recent sell-out night with ITV Tour commentator Matt Rendell.
This is a chance to see one of TV's top sports commentators and raconteurs in an intimate local venue.
Tickets £16 for Carlton Kirby – True Tales From The Tour on Tuesday, July 1, are available from the Borough box office or via boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk