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Posted on 12/02/2018 9:37:12 PM PST by luv2ski
Renowned as the voice of cycling, ex-professional and NBC Sports analyst Paul Sherwen died Sunday. He was 62.
The cycling community was reeling Sunday at news of Sherwen’s death. One of the most well-known and familiar personalities in cycling, his career as racer and later as broadcaster stretched decades.
Officials from NBC Sports, where he covered five Olympic Games as well as 33 editions of the Tour de France as a commentator, sent a message of condolences.
“We are saddened to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Paul Sherwen, who passed away this morning at his home in Uganda,” NBC Sports said in a statement Sunday. “Paul was synonymous with the Tour de France in the U.S. and will be greatly missed by his legions of fans and the NBC Sports family, which was honored to be part of Paul’s 40th Tour last July. Our thoughts are with Paul’s wife, Katherine, their children, and all of those in the cycling community who became Paul Sherwen fans over his many years calling the sport he loved.”
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This guy was the Curt Gowdy of cycling along with Phil Liggett who is Howard Cosell
Way, way too young.
Damn, just damn, way too young!
The great chemistry between him and Phil Liggett was something we all loved and looked forward to for every Tour.
God Bless his family and friends! Paul, you will be greatly missed!
They were the best...damn, he will be sorely missed on the Tour telecasts.
Very few sports announcers actually add to the experience of viewing any particular event. Paul Sherwen accomplished this superbly. He was one of the very best.
I am absolutely heartsick over this sad, unexpected news. I wonder what happened? 62 is far too young to die.
Watching the TdF will never be the same again. Phil and Paul were the best. I assumed Phil Liggett would retire at some point soon, and Paul would take over as #1. My husband and I and many fellow cycling fans were looking forward to many more years of enjoyable commentary by Paul.
So sad. Prayers to his family and friends. Rest in peace, Paul.
I always hold my breath every Tour that Phil is still alive and calling the race. A classic voice.
I never imagined Paul passing away first. Dang!
Sad news indeed.
The TdF will be hard to watch this year,
Competing at that level burns one’s candle at an extremely accelerated rate. Lots of athletes of that calibre pass on very young.
The male life expectancy in Uganda is 60.2 years.
Exercise will kill you.
Back when the first three weeks of July meant daily news blackouts so I could watch the evening Tour telecasts on OLN with no knowledge what already took place, Sherwen and Phil Liggett and their marvelous accents were the soundtrack of those days. To my ears, Sherwen sounded like he was saying, “Bide race” instead of “bike race” which I always enjoyed. RIP, Paul Sherwen.
Watching the Tour de France will never be the same. RIP, Paul Sherwin.
May all your rides be downhill finishes, Mr. Sherwen.
His home in Uganda? Why?
I will always remember his heartfelt commentary and tribute with tears streaming down his face after Italian rider Fabio Casartelli was killed during a mountain stage descent. I know how deeply this will affect Phil, they were great friends beyond the booth.
Someone will fill Paul Sherwen's space, but no one will take his place.
News bit says; outside of cycling he was an investor in a mining business in Uganda and was also using cycling to bring notoriety to that country and bring its youth to the sport.
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