Phil Liggett says an emotional goodbye to cycling commentary | Wide World of Sports

We love Phil. He's such a professional, wise, smart as heck. Gosh we'll miss him. Always says the right thing and just fresh as hell, always. Thanks Phil. You were nails at this year's TDF. Enjoy the rest of your life.

The voice of cycling in Ireland and the UK

I’ll miss him! One of the best ever!

Phil’s voice will forever be in my head

Pjil.. You taught me cycling! Thank you!! 🚴

Not just a brilliant commentator but a great organiser of The Milk Race Tour of Britain! A true gentleman of the sport.
Congratulations Phil.

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Bye Phil, we will miss you so much.

Please don’t leave cycling, I have dozed off over many years listening to your awesome impartial coverage of the cycling classics.

Liggett has been doping for more than a decade. I Remember when he was losing his memory around 2010, then a big improvement, he is on the juice. He should never use performance enhancing dope, right?. He is a hypocrite 100%!

Will miss this legend!

If this is true, it’s been a long time coming… mumbling, wrong info, mixing up names, interrupting other speakers, etc. etc… it goes on and on… he sounds a lot like President Biden… thank you for what you’ve given to the world of cycling… very nice man… but it’s time to give it up 😢 Bob Roll, you’re next.

...Kudos Mr. Phil Ligget for a job more than well done, I salute you sir...🚴🚴🚴

I got this link just by chance but I could not be happier to watch my favorite cycling commentator!!! My story with Phil goes back to 1988 when we were running a YO YO promotion for Coca Cola and Channel nine!! I remember staying up late to see every day’ TDF stage highlights!!! Phil got me as one of his greatest followers something very difficult to achieve since in my country I could not get his broadcast!!! Back then there was no You Tube etc etc.
This year I fulfilled one my life dreams and it was to attend two stages of the TDF and on top of that been able to say hello to Egan Bernal . Who could possibly ask for more!!! 17 Olympic Games and 52 TDF says it all about Phil!!! Nobody ever will get even closer to that “ record” my most sincere congratulations for helping us love Cycling even more!!!

Sir Bob you're an icon .... do what you want to do and be happy...

We pass his house every Sunday on our club run….🚴

Phil, NOOOOO! We need you.

At least you've given us most of the year to prepare for July without you 🥹

Thank you for all your years of making cycling fun and friendly.

I hope you have a lovely retirement.

Well, Phil's arms still look like a cycling climber, so i hope he continues somewhere. His voice remains more appealing than most anyone commentating on anything in television.

Phil is the absolute epitome of decency. He brought the Tour de France and cycling to the masses.

Happy retirement,it's been amazing as everyone else has said. I'll miss you x

The reason I was hooked watching cycling specially TDF (of course Lance Armstrong) is the voice - Thanks Phil Ligget!

Good. Luck 🤞. Phil. We. Will. Always. Love you 🤟

OH NO !!!

Good he has not been much for all cyclist he and his colleagues ignore in the tours. They other talk about favorites. I just wish less talking and more showing just the races and not hear about favorites and same old same old

Absolute legend 👏

"Mr nice guy" Phil surprised a lot of people when he took the side of Alberto Contador who sprinted off after a GC rival suffered a mechanical in the Td France some years ago..Many people thought AC should have waited for the guy...:)

oh no, tour d'france will never be the same

Phil, you are the "superstar"! Enjoy retirement and thank you. ❤

A legend.

Thank you, Phil. I appreciate your knowledge of the sport and its personalities, your love of the sport, and your many years of great commentary and analysis. Enjoy your retirement!

Met him in person when we had him comment a local madison race. Didnt know a single rider at our race but we were all happy to have him. Im glad he had a long successful career and i hope he continues on with things that make him happy for the rest of his days.

Phil Liggett is the voice of bicycle racing of all time! His voice in the Tour De France in the Mountain stages is paramount!

Phil Liggett helped bring the Tour to American ears first at CBS, then with Versus/OLN/NBCSN/USA/Peacock. The CBS segments with the music of John Tesh were LEGENDARY.

This discussion should become a significant part of teaching any upcoming journalist how to carry out a meaningful and enthralling interview with a well known experienced international journalist. This was one of the best conversations I have ever experienced. I am sure they will be ‘best mates’ for a very long time.

Phil is an extraordinary commentator. I remember back at least to the 1989 Tour de France. Can’t believe he’s 81!

Your voice is the voice of cycling, Phil!

Liggett has been great, though I always liked Paul Sherwn much more than Phil Liggett because Sherwen's commentary always seemed more authentic and empathetic of the cyclists, whilst Liggett used cliches far too often. Still, Liggett was perfect in the 1980s though (the cliches started taking over too much from the mid 90). I'm just speaking my mind about - I have huge respect.

Thank god! He hasn’t known what was going on for the last few years. He was great, but it’s time for Christian VDV.

It would be hard not to get exited listening to the call of TDF TOI, etc. by Phil Liggett. I'll say it again, I rued the day YOU are not calling the races. Best wishes to you.

Phil, I have been watching the Tour since the 70’s and I honestly cannot imagine listening to or watching a Tour without you or Paul Sherwen. Two Legendary commentators who made that tour that much more exciting watching it. Thank so much and best wishes to you!

Phil said he was retiring from the Olympics, he didn't say the TDF specifically, but I guess we'll know next year.

wow

I've been listening you do the Tour since 1986. Without Paul AND you it just won't be the same. Thank you for all the great years and best of luck!

What an absolute champion of a man , cycling will never sound the same without that voice 😢

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Met you and Bob in Menlo Park at Dinner. You were inspirational to me. Keep having fun and enjoy

Amazing how all you have to talk about yourselves? crazy

Give phil liggett a knighthood already

Phil is and will always be a legend. Cheers Phil 🍺

Good tribute to a great commentator. Thanks Phil for all you've done for Cycling !!!!