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Steve Rider Calls it a Day

ForeverAddickted
ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
edited June 22 in Other Football and Sports
Seems he's finally hung up the microphone today, retiring from Sports Presenting after a 48-year career

Has most recently been covering the BTCC coverage on ITV for the last 16-years - Along with Des Lynam, he's an absolute legend of presenting Sport, basically grew up watching those two on the BBC. I always thought he lost his role with the latter, because the BBC felt he was a bit "unprofessional" when we drew 3-3 with Man Utd
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  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,893
    a charlton fan i believe 
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,474
    Proper Charlton.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,023
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Seems he's finally hung up the microphone today, retiring from Sports Presenting after a 48-year

    Has most recently been covering the BTCC coverage on ITV for the last 16-years - Along with Des Lynam, he's an absolute legend of presenting Sport, basically grew up watching those two on the BBC. I always thought he lost his role with the latter, because the BBC felt he was a bit "unprofessional" when we drew 3-3 with Man Utd
    They did a fantastic video tribute during the BTCC with bits from Martin Brundle,Ted,Sir Steve Redgrave, Lando, Sir Nick Faldo etc 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Seems he's finally hung up the microphone today, retiring from Sports Presenting after a 48-year

    Has most recently been covering the BTCC coverage on ITV for the last 16-years - Along with Des Lynam, he's an absolute legend of presenting Sport, basically grew up watching those two on the BBC. I always thought he lost his role with the latter, because the BBC felt he was a bit "unprofessional" when we drew 3-3 with Man Utd
    They did a fantastic video tribute during the BTCC with bits from Martin Brundle,Ted,Sir Steve Redgrave, Lando, Sir Nick Faldo etc 
    Cheers mate, I'll have to check that out on ITV4 when I watch the British F4 back
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,212
    Steve Rider began his career as a junior sports reporter on his local weekly newspaper in south east London before going to work at Hayters sports agency in London.

    He reported on the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow for ITV and occasionally presented its flagship sports programme, World Of Sport.

    Steve joined BBC Sport in July 1985.

    After spending six years presenting Sportsnight, he moved over to his current job as the main presenter of Grandstand, succeeding Desmond Lynam.

    In October 1998, he presented Grandstand's special 40th birthday edition from Ascot Racecourse.

    Among the major sporting events Steve has worked on for the BBC are the several Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as Commonwealth Games.

    He is also the frontman for the BBC's golf and motorsport coverage, and his role with Grandstand involves presenting prestigious events such as rugby union's Six Nations Championship.

    A regular co-presenter of the BBC Sports Review of the Year, Steve plays golf and has a keen interest in motor racing - particularly the British Touring Car Championship.

    He is a life-long supporter of Charlton Athletic FC, but tries not to let it show during Final Score!

    Steve lives in Berkshire with his wife and their two children.

  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,474
    Always remember him talking about being the lead presenter on a live sports broadcast, during the 98 playoff and him having a tv on in his setup so he could watch the game.  Then they tried to go back to him during the penalties and he refused.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,685
    Just saw him saying he's farewells on itv 4. Didn't mention us once. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,612
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Seems he's finally hung up the microphone today, retiring from Sports Presenting after a 48-year career

    Has most recently been covering the BTCC coverage on ITV for the last 16-years - Along with Des Lynam, he's an absolute legend of presenting Sport, basically grew up watching those two on the BBC. I always thought he lost his role with the latter, because the BBC felt he was a bit "unprofessional" when we drew 3-3 with Man Utd
    What did he do after the 3-3 match then ?? Fist pump the air and shout out "take that Fergie you miserable Jock" ???
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,975
    He had prostate cancer a few years ago.
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 564
    Karim_myBagheri said:
    Just saw him saying he's farewells on itv 4. Didn't mention us once. 
    fair weather fan- fickle boo..hiss!
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  • MikeBaileysFanClub
    MikeBaileysFanClub Posts: 309
    He was in the same class as me as an infant at Cherry Orchard School, Charlton.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,933
    edited June 22
    One of the last sportsmen he interviewed was F4 driver Henry Joslyn. Henry’s father is an investor at Luscid, my business, which you may remember agreed a partnership with Charlton last year.

    Henry sports Luscid branding on his car and race suit. Spoke to Steve at the last round after he interviewed Henry and had a good Charlton chat. He’s a properly nice guy and old school broadcast gentleman 


  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,721
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,212
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 

  • Gisappointed
    Gisappointed Posts: 985
    He's saying goodbye to his horse?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,685
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Err literally within the last hour. You'll be able to see him again on ITV 4 plus 1. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,023
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
    Nicki Shields has big shoes to fill as his replacement. Interesting choice of replacement but no clashes with Formula E 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,721
    edited June 22
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
    That’s why I haven’t seen him. I have no interest in touring cars in fact I’m not even sure what they are.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,893
    MikeBaileysFanClub said:
    He was in the same class as me as an infant at Cherry Orchard School, Charlton.
    that explains his polished persona  :)
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  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    A good old Roan boy.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,612
    Bedsaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
    That’s why I haven’t seen him. I have no interest in touring cars in fact I’m not even sure what they are.
    When I used to watch it it was souped up family saloons. Usually BMW's, Renault's Fords etc. Used to like seeing my Renault Laguna take corners like I'd love to do. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,828
    A quality sports presenter. Curiously, despite his allegiance,  I never thought presenting football was his forte. 

    An interesting decision to bow out mid-season,  rather than at the end of the BTCC championship. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,023
    https://x.com/itvmotorsport/status/1936862025222611106

    @ForeverAddickted , here's a shorter just Motorsport version of the Steve Rider tribute video 
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 564
    edited June 22
    golfaddick said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
    That’s why I haven’t seen him. I have no interest in touring cars in fact I’m not even sure what they are.
    When I used to watch it it was souped up family saloons. Usually BMW's, Renault's Fords etc. Used to like seeing my Renault Laguna take corners like I'd love to do. 
    best thing was that bloody huge Volvo Estate, often used to have an old chesterfield in the back if I recall correctly.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,976
    One of those voices absolutely synonymous with my upbringing.  Congratulations on a fabulous career and enjoy your retirement.  You’ve earned it
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    Bedsaddick said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Bedsaddick said:
    When was the last time he was on TV ? I haven’t seen him for donkeys years 
    Today... He's been working on ITV4 for the last 16-years covering the BTCC
    That’s why I haven’t seen him. I have no interest in touring cars in fact I’m not even sure what they are.
    I was wracking my brain trying to think what BTCC was. Glad someone told us.
  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,385
    Sat across the aisle from him many years ago on a flight to Atlanta (he was obviously on his way out to cover the golf) but didn’t recognise him until queue for immigration… opportunity missed for a chat.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,268
    Always remember him doing Sportsnight when we won the Soccer Sixes. Definitely had a twinkle in his eye at the end of the programme
  • Redskin
    Redskin Posts: 3,111
    Steve Rider's mother taught me at Invicta, and my father taught him at Roan. 
    Which, I appreciate, is very much a case of 'So what?'.

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