Richard Fries is a renowned on-course commentator who has lent his voice to some of the biggest cycling events in the world - including the 2013 World Road Championships in Florence this week.
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The race announcer has a very tough job, playing the part of commentator, statistician and cheerleader all in one.
As Richard explains, he has to memorise a large amount of information every day to ensure he keeps the crowd up to date and entertained during what can be a very long wait at the finish line.
As you can see, the excitement ramps up towards the end of the day, and Richard was in full flow as Ellen van Dijk crossed the line to take gold in the elite women's individual time trial yesterday, Tuesday.
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