ORLA CHENNAOUI TO ASSUME WIDER ROLE WITH EUROSPORT AND DISCOVERY AS PART OF NEW DEAL

The multi-lingual broadcaster, who initially joined the Eurosport UK team in 2019 as lead cycling presenter, will take on a broader role within the business including host duties of Eurosport’s coverage of the FIM MotoGP World Championship in the Netherlands as well as a lead role in Eurosport’s special programming focussed on International Women’s Day on Monday (8 March). Further projects with Amsterdam-based Chennaoui will be announced in due course.

Chennaoui will continue to front Eurosport’s coverage of cycling’s three Grand Tour’s in 2021 – Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and La Vuelta – having established a strong rapport with Eurosport’s team of world-class experts and commentators since joining from Sky two years ago.

Orla Chennaoui said: “I am thrilled to become a bigger part of the Eurosport family and take on new sports, as well as build on everything we've done in the past few years with cycling.

“I feel we've been able to create something special in cycling, along with the fans, and am really excited to develop that further. Working with Eurosport has been such a privilege for me, a professional dream come true and I'm delighted to have the chance to indulge my passion for other sports with the whole team.”

Scott Young, SVP Content and Production for Eurosport, added: “Orla is already one of the most respected personalities in cycling and fans of the sport immediately identify her with Eurosport and our coverage. Orla is a key member of our critically-acclaimed cycling coverage, clearly proud to be associated with Eurosport and our values. Beyond cycling, we are thrilled Orla will play an integral role in our coverage of other sports within the Eurosport and discovery+ portfolio in the months and years to come."

Orla Chennaoui Biography
Orla Chennaoui is a multi-lingual TV sports presenter and journalist with experience working across both news and sport. Orla has a wealth of experience and knowledge across a broad range of sports, having presented on location from some of the world’s top sporting events including the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, the Commonwealth Games in addition to two editions of the Olympic Games from London and Rio.