David Duffield dies aged 84
David Duffield, the iconic cycling commentator, died at the age of 84 this weekend. Duffield's former colleague at Eurosport, Carlton Kirby, communicated the news on Sunday, saying that he passed away after suffering a heavy fall.
Duffield, born in May 1931, became one of the most recognised and well-loved voices in cycling with his idiosyncratic delivery and ability to capture the audience's attention for several hours on end, day after day, during the Tour de France.
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"He was a giant for Eurosport," Kirby told the Eurosport website. "He was a lot of people’s way into cycling because, more than just a commentator, he was a proper entertainer. He was able to carry long stages where nothing would happen with great skill and great aplomb and his voice was so engaging."
Duffield spent most of his professional life in the cycling industry, having worked for Raleigh following time as an amateur racer, where he particularly excelled on a tricycle. Tributes to Duffield flowed in on social platforms on Sunday.
Retired British pro David Millar wrote: "R.I.P. David Duffield. Nothing but a positive influence on my life. Brilliantly bonkers and so generous of spirit. Great tricyclist to boot."
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