Phil Liggett

Philip Alexander Liggett MBE
Commentating at the 2010 Bay Cycling Classic
Born	(1943-08-11) 11 August 1943 (age 73) Bebington, Cheshire, England, UK
Residence	Bayford, Hertfordshire and South Africa
Nationality	British
Occupation	Cycling commentator and journalist; also commentates on events such as snow-sports and triathlon
Years active	1967–present
Employer	NBC Sports(US) SBS (Australia)

Philip 'Phil' Alexander Liggett, MBE (born 11 August 1943) is an English commentator and journalist who covers professional cycling.

He currently commentates on the Tour de France and bike races for ITV, NBC Sports and SBS. He is a former amateur cyclist and received a professional contract in 1967; instead of turning professional, he saw a future in sports journalism after writing articles in cycling magazines about races in which he participated.

Liggett initially wrote for Cycling magazine, and moved on to do freelance work for The Guardian, the Daily Telegraph and The Observer. In 1997, he was appointed Cycle Sport magazine's international editor. He has also written books on cycle racing.

Liggett has reported on 15 Olympic Games and 44 Tours de France, generally alongside fellow veteran cycling commentators and former Tour de France cyclists Paul Sherwen (UK) and Bob Roll (US). Liggett has covered other sports including triathlons and ski jumping. Because of his varied assignments, Liggett has worked for all of the American Big Three networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC.