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The Voices of "The Giro"
The Giro will be covered by the following
commentators.
Commentator:
Steve King came on board as the commentator for the Giro di Burnaby in
2007 and is the very recognizable voice of the Vancouver Sun Run,
Vancouver Marathon, Ironman Canada (past) and a multitude of other
events held throughout BC and beyond!
Steve is an avid runner and tri-athlete who has held six National Age
Records and completed such endurance events as Ironman, Ultraman and
the 135 Mile Death Valley race.
Steve has been a colour commentator for the sport of triathlon, for
CBC TV, and publisher of Tri Fit Quarterly, a triathlon magazine and
has written two successful books
Running in the
Zone and
Rapid Recovery.
Colour Commentator:
Minataro (Min) Naruki-van Velzen
Min is a former national team member and original
member of the Symmetrics cycling team. Multiple national championship
medalist, Multiple Provincial champion. Pilot of tandem that went to
2000 Paralymic Games in Sydney, Australia. Retired from bicycle racing
in 2005.
(A colour commentator is a member of the broadcasting team for a sporting event
who assists the play-by-play announcer by filling in any time when
play is not in progress. The color commentator provides analysis and
background information, such as statistics, strategy and injury
reports, on the teams and athletes, and occasionally light humor.)
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