Matt Roberts
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Matthew "Matt" Roberts (born 5 November 1977) is an English
television presenter, best known for work on BBC Sport
's Moto GP coverage.
as well Greenhead College and Huddersfield University.
Roberts worked as a pit-lane reporter at Moto GP races for BBC Sport
in 2008 before becoming the main presenter for some rounds in 2009.
In 2009 Roberts shared Moto GP presenting duties with Suzi Perry
who presented the European rounds, but Roberts took over for all rounds outside Europe. When handed the responsibility Roberts said "It's a bit different to pit-lane reporting. If I'm interviewing someone or talking to Suzi from the pit-lane then I'm not really thinking about the camera, but with presenting I'm talking straight to it and the people back home and I'm a bit nervous about that."
In 2010 Jennie Gow
replaced Perry as the main presenter with Roberts reverting to pit-lane duties, and no longer presenting part time.
In February 2011, it was confirmed that Roberts would replace the departed Gow as fulltime main presenter. His former job in the pitlane will be taken by Azi Farni.
American Football
coverage of the NFL play-off games.
, Calderdale
, with his wife Jane, a primary school teacher.
Roberts is a supporter of Huddersfield Town
. In a Moto GP preview show Roberts interviewed champion racer Valentino Rossi
over a game of table football. "I told Rossi beforehand that I was playing with my dream strike force of Gerrard, Gascoigne and Andy Booth. "He picked up on this and in the interview said that after Ibrahimovic, Andy Booth
is the number two striker in the world." Roberts plays local football for Heywoods Irish Center.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
television presenter, best known for work on BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
's Moto GP coverage.
Early life
Roberts attended All Saints High School in HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
as well Greenhead College and Huddersfield University.
Moto GP work
Roberts has been working in MotoGP since 2001, initially as a writer and then as a commentator. Since 2005 he has expanded his portfolio within the paddock, producing press material for several teams and contributing articles to publications in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and the USA.Roberts worked as a pit-lane reporter at Moto GP races for BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
in 2008 before becoming the main presenter for some rounds in 2009.
In 2009 Roberts shared Moto GP presenting duties with Suzi Perry
Suzi Perry
Suzi Perry is an English television presenter, best known for covering MotoGP for the BBC for 13 years and The Gadget Show.-Early life:...
who presented the European rounds, but Roberts took over for all rounds outside Europe. When handed the responsibility Roberts said "It's a bit different to pit-lane reporting. If I'm interviewing someone or talking to Suzi from the pit-lane then I'm not really thinking about the camera, but with presenting I'm talking straight to it and the people back home and I'm a bit nervous about that."
In 2010 Jennie Gow
Jennie Gow
Jennie Gow , is an English radio and television presenter, she was the presenter on BBC Sport's coverage of MotoGP motorcycle racing for 2010.-Biography:...
replaced Perry as the main presenter with Roberts reverting to pit-lane duties, and no longer presenting part time.
In February 2011, it was confirmed that Roberts would replace the departed Gow as fulltime main presenter. His former job in the pitlane will be taken by Azi Farni.
Other broadcasting
In 2010 Roberts hosted BBC Sport'sBBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
American Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coverage of the NFL play-off games.
Personal life
Roberts lives in the village of StainlandStainland
Stainland is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, some south of Halifax, north-west of Huddersfield and west of Elland.-History:...
, Calderdale
Calderdale
The Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, through which the upper part of the River Calder flows, and from which it takes its name...
, with his wife Jane, a primary school teacher.
Roberts is a supporter of Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. In a Moto GP preview show Roberts interviewed champion racer Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi, , is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name – seven of which are in the premier class.Following his father, Graziano Rossi,...
over a game of table football. "I told Rossi beforehand that I was playing with my dream strike force of Gerrard, Gascoigne and Andy Booth. "He picked up on this and in the interview said that after Ibrahimovic, Andy Booth
Andy Booth
Andrew David "Andy" Booth is a retired professional footballer. Whilst at Huddersfield he announced his retirement on 22 April 2009, but remains at the club as an ambassador.-Huddersfield Town:...
is the number two striker in the world." Roberts plays local football for Heywoods Irish Center.