Phil Liggett
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Philip Alexander Liggett MBE (born 11 August 1943) is an English commentator and journalist who covers professional cycling.
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Phil Liggett | |
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Born | (1943-08-11) 11 August 1943 (age 80) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Cycling commentator and journalist |
Years active | 1967–present |
Employer(s) | NBC Sports (US) SBS (Australia) (—2016) |
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He currently commentates on the Tour de France and bike races for ITV and NBC Sports, and was previously associated with Australia's SBS.[1][2] He is a former amateur cyclist and received a professional contract in 1967; instead of turning professional, he saw a future in sports journalism after writing articles in cycling magazines about races in which he participated.[3]