Patrick Montel will find the microphone. The sports journalist, who covered athletics on French television from 1980 to 2020, will be reporting for RTL this summer, where he will join the network during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A well-known French television channel announced this on Monday morning, specifying that the 71-year-old commentator will be on air from July 26, the start date of the Olympic Games.
“Patrick Montel will perform regularly during the Olympic evenings presented by the Club de France, depending on the athletics program,” clarifies Jean-Michel Rascol, head of the sports department of RTL, contacted by Le Parisien. He will commentate on important moments, such as the 100m final, live from the Stade de France or Club de France. He will not be a consultant, he will comment. »
“Never give up on your dreams”
Two days ago, the journalist revealed the news, announcing it in a video posted on his X account. “Obviously this is a dream that will come true, I would like to thank RTL for their trust,” he stated, before thanking his community. followers on social networks. “You always inspired me to fight, to never give up on my dreams. Almost 50,000 of you have signed a petition to get me back on the air. What is about to happen is already giving me an incredible amount of thrill. »
Since his departure from France Télévisions in November 2020, which was announced amid controversy following his controversial comments on doping, Patrick Montel has commented on major sporting events on his social networks. The one who will bring to life the events of his favorite discipline together with Marie-Josée Perec on the RTL channel, has expressed several times the desire to comment on his thirteenth Olympic Games on air in Paris 2024.
“We were sensitive to his election campaign because he was not given the means to express himself,” Jean-Michel Rascol also reports. He is still a public figure in athletics. We wanted to focus on his skills. It’s a different voice that has quite a wide range of expression on social media. He has many followers. Given this, RTL management thought he could contribute something. »
Source: Le Parisien
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