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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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.
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
An interesting decision to bow out mid-season, rather than at the end of the BTCC championship.
@ForeverAddickted , here's a shorter just Motorsport version of the Steve Rider tribute video
Which, I appreciate, is very much a case of 'So what?'.