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Matt Roberts
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Roberts presenting coverage of the 2025 Isle of Man TT
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| Born | 5 November 1977 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | All Saints High School |
| Occupation | Television presenter, Journalist |
| Known for | Television presenter and columnist |
Matt Roberts, born on November 5, 1977, is a TV presenter from England. He is well-known for hosting shows about motorcycle racing in the United Kingdom.
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Matt Roberts' School Days
Matt Roberts went to All Saints High School in Huddersfield. He also studied at Greenhead College and Huddersfield University.
In 2021, he started a special advanced degree. This degree is called a Master of Sport Directorship. He is studying for it at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Motorcycle Racing TV Host
Matt Roberts has worked in MotoGP since 2001. He started as a writer and then became a commentator. Since 2005, he has done even more. He helped create news for different racing teams. He also wrote articles for magazines in many countries. These included the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the USA.
Isle of Man TT Races
Roberts has also worked a lot on the Isle of Man TT Races. At first, he interviewed the riders. In 2019, he became the main host for the ITV4 TV coverage. He first hosted with Jodie Kidd. Later, he hosted the show with Grace Webb.
MotoGP Reporting for BBC
In 2008, Roberts was a pit-lane reporter for BBC Sport at MotoGP races. He then became the main presenter for some races in 2009.
In 2009, he shared the MotoGP presenting job with Suzi Perry. Suzi Perry hosted the races in Europe. Matt Roberts hosted all the races outside of Europe. He said he was a bit nervous about talking directly to the camera.
In 2010, Jennie Gow took over as the main presenter. Roberts went back to being a pit-lane reporter. He no longer presented part-time.
In February 2011, it was confirmed that Roberts would become the full-time main presenter. Azi Farni took over his old job in the pit-lane.
Moving to Eurosport
The BBC's contract for MotoGP ended in 2014. After that, Roberts joined Eurosport. He became the main host for their coverage of the Superbike World Championship. He also hosted the British Superbike Championship. He worked with James Haydon and James Whitham.
Other TV Work
In 2010 and 2011, Matt Roberts hosted BBC Sport's American Football coverage. This included the NFL play-off games.
Helping Young Racers
Matt Roberts has started a new business with Shane Byrne. They work together to help young motorcycle racers. They guide and teach them.
Matt Roberts' Life Outside Work
Roberts lives in the village of Stainland, which is in Calderdale. He plays football for Huddersfield YMCA. This team is in the Yorkshire Amateur League.
Roberts is a big fan of the football team Huddersfield Town. In one MotoGP show, Roberts interviewed the famous racer Valentino Rossi. They played a game of table football during the interview. Roberts joked that Rossi said Andy Booth was the second-best striker in the world, after Ibrahimovic.
