Gary Lineker says goodbye to #MOTD after 25 years.

Rider Retires! This Sunday, the legendary Steve Rider will present his final show before he retires following a stellar 45 years working for ITV and BBC. Steve began his career as a reporter at LBC before moving to Anglia Television. As he progressed through the ranks he went

End of an era as our captain hangs up his microphone after the weekend. It’s been an absolute joy to work alongside the master all these years. Happy retirement on the golf course Steve and thanks for all the pleasure you have brought to so many. Welcome to the team Nicki Shields

Steve Rider - the voice of our childhoods as we grew up watching Group B rallying, F1 on BBC Grandstand + BTCC. That delivery for precisely the right moment has always been so sharp. When he threw to me and Tim from the grid in BTCC I did have a gulp moment: That's Steve Rider!

One of the very finest sports anchors the world has ever seen. Steve has been a great friend and ambassador for the BTCC and motorsport in general. A man of great wit, charm and humour. Enjoy your retirement my friend. You fully deserve it. Xx JP

One of the greatest professionals I ever worked with. Low ego, dedicated, supremely competent and always calm. And what people don’t see on TV; absolutely hilarious company. He doesn’t remotely look 75!! ITV Sport #SteveRider

🚨 End of an era! 🚨 As Steve Rider signs off from his final live #BTCC broadcast, we rewind to one of his first – from Knockhill in 1997. A voice of the championship for decades. Thanks for the memories, Steve. 👏📺🏁

Live at 11:35 on ITV4… One last time for Steve ❤️🙏

Happy retirement Steve Rider! Watch the closing stages of his final BTCC broadcast now on ITV 4 & ITVX - itv.com/itv4

Understated goodbye from one of the great broadcasters. Some emotion too from Steve Rider at the end, and well there might be. Half a century on the screen, guiding the nation through so many sporting moments that we’ll never forget. Pictures from ITV

A few familiar faces say farewell to Steve Rider... #BTCC

ICYMI here’s what some F1 drivers - both past and present - had to say about the legend that is Steve Rider as he embarks on his retirement

The final word on an incredible weekend has to go to the legend that is Steve Rider! This is not a goodbye of course, but a see you soon… in the meantime, thank you for everything and enjoy your retirement Sir Steve! See our full post at btcc.net! 🥹

This won't be the last Tour de France, of course, but it feels a bit like it as ITV4's nonpareil broadcasting team -- Gary Imlach, Ned Boulting 🏳️‍⚧️, David Millar, Daniel Friebe etc -- prepare for their lap of honour. Nice piece on a sad farewell. theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun…

Some sad news to bring you. Rugby league great Ray French, who commentated on the sport for the BBC over four decades, has died at the age of 85. Our thoughts, from everybody at BBC Sport, are with all his family and friends.

ENGLAND ARE THE 2025 EUROS CHAMPIONS 🏆 IT'S STAYING HOME!

And like that, another chapter ends… it’s been a great privilege to be part of the same team who got me into Tour de France™ 33 years ago during my summer holidays in the UK. ITV Cycling - thank you. Best thing? Last day was my boys first day seeing what I do, or used to. Thanks Ned. ❤️

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RATINGS! In TV’s most watched moment of the year, the Lionesses became European champions (again) in front of 16.2 MILLION viewers! The entire coverage averaged 9.2 million viewers across both BBC & ITV ⚽️ (7.2m BBC / 2.0m ITV) (12.2m BBC / 4.0m ITV) #WEURO2025

Ahhh it’s the voices in my head 🤪😂 Little insight into some of the things I hear over ‘open talkback’ during a game - which means I hear everything that’s happening in the gallery. Blessed to work with the BEST team, who occasionally have better jokes than me 😉😊