Shock as Paul Sherwin, the voice of cycling passes away
Paul Sherwin, a legend in sport of cycling has died aged 62
Sherwin was the voice of the Tour de France commentating alongside Phil Ligget for decades, he previously worked for ABC Sports, ESPN and most recently on NBC Sports.
The 2018 Tour de France was the 33 edition Sherwen had commentated on.
Before becoming a broadcaster, Sherwen was a pro cyclist and raced in the Tour de France seven times between 1978 and 1985. He was British national champion twice during his career.
Sherwen and Ligget had a style of commentating that attracted a strong following from fans and riders “Their place is undeniable. Liggett and Sherwen are an institution. For many, the mellifluous melody and harmony of Paul and Phil is the soundtrack of cycling.” wrote the Wall Street Journal.
Today my heart has broken into pieces. Like a father and a best friend. Cycling will never be the same. May the road be flat, the sun on your face and the wind in your back. May the African sunrise be the thing you will see forever RIP Dad2 #paulsherwen #dad2 #cycling ?? pic.twitter.com/eqZXGqJgt2
— Emma Davies (@emmaparisdavies) December 2, 2018
Photo: Paul Sherwin, left. Phil Ligget, right.
