Steve Docherty Obituary – Death, Cause Of Death, Funeral: “The ITV Tour de France highlights show is always impeccable, but particularly so tonight. Gary Imlach paying tribute to his friend and colleague Steve Docherty. Every word perfect, of course…”
Friends and other affected persons mourn the death of former broadcaster and Director of ITV Cycling Steve Docherty, 60, who suddenly passed away at his home.
Steve Docherty’s cause of death has not yet been revealed. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we have anything on the death.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Docherty so much hurt. It is in that mourning spirit that the concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family.
Tributes To Steve Docherty
Below are some of the statements shared across social media users’ timelines on the death of Docherty.
RIP Steve Docherty, the unseen producer-director of so much cycling coverage over the last 35 years, including the Tour de France. He was the peerless conductor of a chaotic moving orchestra. Our interview with him from 2017 📸: Eugene Kim pic.twitter.com/SVoiDq2zIP
— Rouleur (@rouleur) May 28, 2021
All at S+V are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Steve Docherty.
Steve was a key player in many S+V productions over the last 20 years and left an indelible mark on every production he worked on. Our thoughts and prayers are with his partner Sue and their children. pic.twitter.com/Xes0it6zcQ
— Sunset+Vine (@sunsetandvine) May 28, 2021
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Steve Docherty, former director of BBC racing and sports broadcasting pioneer. pic.twitter.com/hU8YMYLN9B
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) May 28, 2021
@itvcycling Great fill in by Simon Brotherton on day 1 of the CDD, although half expected to see David Millar whizzin about, on a motorbike, as they did laps of Box Hill !
RIP Steve Docherty— John McNulty (@EdenStageCrow) May 30, 2021
Today was the funeral of Steve Docherty – our beloved ITV TdF director who left us two weeks ago. A man ‘touched by genius’ as Brian Venner said in the service, & who, as Gary Imlach put it, “always paid you the compliment of expecting your very best.”
— Daniel Friebe (@friebos) June 10, 2021
The fanfare heralding blanket terrestrial TV coverage of Royal Ascot this week was a poignant reminder that racing recently lost one of its best outside broadcast directors with the death of Steve Docherty at the age of 60.
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) June 13, 2021
‘There have been few more experienced in TV sports coverage’
Steve Docherty died at the age of 60 at his home, only a short walk from Ascot racecourse 🙏
— Racing Post (@RacingPost) June 13, 2021
Brilliant piece by Gary Imlach on Steve Docherty on @itvcycling @itv4
‘He could have set up a stubbornness consultancy in a field full of mules.’
Brilliant and delivered with tremendous eloquence and respect.@nedboulting @millarmind
— Patrick Logan 💙 (@paddylogan13) July 5, 2021
@itvcycling Great In-memoriam item on the show tonight to Steve Docherty. ‘A man who could’ve set up a successful Stubbornness Consultancy in a field full of mules’ is the best line I’ve heard about anyone in a long time!
— Gordon Hendry (@Jake5ey) July 5, 2021
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, ITV’s Rest Day shows are the best bit of their coverage – really interesting to get an array of insights and a peek behind the curtain that we’ll usually get, as well as the fantastic tribute to their late prod./director Steve Docherty
— Alex Marr (@alexmarr98) July 5, 2021
Lovely tribute to Steve Docherty @itvcycling
Thanks for all the great sport I got to watch
R.I.P.
— Bob (@In_Ludo_Veritas) July 5, 2021
The ITV Tour de France highlights show is always impeccable, but particularly so tonight. Gary Imlach paying tribute to his friend and colleague Steve Docherty. Every word perfect, of course…
— Stuart hutchison (@Hutchywutch) July 5, 2021
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