Matt Roberts joins British Eurosport bikes team

The former BBC MotoGP presenter will be on site for all British Superbike races, including the new shows on Saturday that will show LIVE British Superbike qualifying and the Supersport sprint race. Roberts will be joined by former superbike riders James Haydon and James Whitham and commentator Jack Burnicle.

In addition to his British Superbike duties, Roberts will present British Eurosport’s coverage of the World Superbikes.

Matt Roberts said: "I am really excited about joining the British Eurosport team. The British Superbike series is a really vibrant and competitive championship and I‘m looking forward to getting on-site and getting round some of the iconic British tracks in the company of the Jameses; Haydon and Whitham.

"Showing Superbike qualifying and the Supersport sprint race LIVE on Saturday will give fans even more live action and will give all of us more time with the riders and the teams to get under the skin of the championship and get to know the personalities.”

Roberts’ first job will be presenting race action from the opening round of the World Superbike Championship from Phillip Island.

"It was fantastic to watch Tom Sykes win such a close World Superbike title last year and it promises to be just as close this year, with a strong core of British riders like Chaz Davies, Leon Haslam, Alex Lowes, Jonathan Rea and reigning champion Tom Sykes, so I can’t wait to get started on our World Superbike coverage from Phillip Island in a month or so.”

British Eurosport Managing Director David Kerr said: "I am really pleased Matt has agreed to join the motorbike team at British Eurosport, the Home of Bikes.

"I enjoyed his work on MotoGP and particularly the way he built strong relationships with the riders. I know he’ll continue that across our BSB and World Superbike coverage as well as fitting in really well with the respected analysts and commentators we have already.

"I would like to thank Tony Carter for the passion, knowledge and ability he has brought to our coverage over the years and we wish him well for the future.”