- A BBC and ITV broadcasting legend has retired after his 48-year profession
- He grew to become a well-known face to Brits after presenting Grandstand on the BBC
- In 2005, he left the BBC to hitch ITV and entrance their F1 and World Cup protection
A BBC and ITV broadcasting legend has retired after his 48-year profession within the business got here to an finish.
Steve Rider, 75, bid farewell for the ultimate time after being a part of the presentation group on ITV4 for the British Touring Automobile Championship at Oulton Park.
Ryder’s contributions to Method One had been recognised within the type of a two-minute montage that featured tributes from the likes of Lando Norris, Jenson Button, Damon Hill, Nigel Mansell and David Coulthard.
He grew to become a well-known face on British TV screens after turning into an everyday presenter on BBC’s Grandstand.
Ryder additionally led protection for rugby, golf, motorsports and rowing occasions for the BBC, together with Sports activities Character of the Yr.
He then left the BBC in 2005 to hitch ITV, the place he grew to become the anchor of their F1 and World Cup protection.
A BBC and ITV broadcasting legend has retired after his 48-year profession got here to an finish
He was a famend face for the BBC as a part of their golf protection of the majors
In an interview with Mail Sport in April, Ryder expressed his disappointment about how the BBC ‘dismantled’ its protection of golf, a sport he was synonymous with throughout his time there.
The broadcaster final had dwell protection of The Open in 2015 and the Masters in 2019.
‘It has been a little bit of a give up,’ insists Rider. ‘I actually do not suppose there are too many hard-fought battles happening with the BBC making an attempt to defend their place.
‘The one factor that they do have is that capacity to ship a sizeable viewers, so why not provide that up for the final day of the Ryder Cup or the Masters?
‘The entire panorama has modified vastly, however I do suppose BBC Sport went with a little bit of a whimper, which is a disgrace.’
After being identified with prostate most cancers in October 2023, Ryder underwent emergency surgical procedure, which efficiently stopped the tumour from spreading.
He advised BBC Breakfast: ‘They took one look and mentioned ”we will function in two weeks”.
‘No messing round. We did Manufacturers Hatch for ITV on the Sunday and I had the operation on the Thursday. So it slotted into the schedule fairly properly!’
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