Gary Imlach
Gary Imlach (born 1960, at West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire) is a British author, journalist and broadcaster, specialising in sport. After first being known as a sports presenter on TV-am, Imlach has particularly become associated with non-mainstream sports, working for many years as the face of Channel 4's coverage of American Football. Imlach has covered the Tour de France since 1990, formerly on Channel 4, transferring to ITV in 2001 when the station bought the television rights to the cycle race.[1]
Gary Imlach | |
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 Imlach at the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire | |
| Born | 1960 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | British |
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| Years active | 1980s–present |
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| Parent | Stewart Imlach (father) |
| Relatives | Mike Imlach (brother) |
| Awards | William Hill Sports Book of the Year (2005) British Sports Book Awards – Best New Writer (2006) |
He has also hosted the late-night sports chat show Live and Dangerous, and currently presents ITV's coverage of the Tour de France as well as their Super Bowl coverage. He also does links between programmes on the British version of ESPN Classic. In September 2010, Imlach resumed presenting duties on Channel 4's coverage of American Football, but was replaced by Danny Kelly ahead of the 2011 season.[2]
Imlach's biography of his father Stewart Imlach, My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes, won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year (2005),[3] and the Best New Writer of the British Sports Book Awards (2006).
References
- Birnie, Lionel (20 September 2007). "The Big Interview: Gary Imlach". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- Pike, Nick (1 September 2011). "Danny Kelly joins Channel 4". NFL UK. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- Paul Weaver (21 November 2005). "Tale of injustice that prompted a son to shine". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
Further reading
- Imlach, Gary. (2005). My Father And Other Working-Class Football Heroes. Yellow Jersey Press (Random House). ISBN 0-224-07267-6.