- published: 10 Mar 2011
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Matthew "Matt" Roberts (born 5 November 1977) is an English television presenter, best known for work on BBC Sport's Moto GP coverage.
Roberts attended All Saints High School in Huddersfield as well Greenhead College and Huddersfield University.
Roberts has been working in MotoGP since 2001, initially as a writer and then as a commentator. Since 2005 he has expanded his portfolio within the paddock, producing press material for several teams and contributing articles to publications in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and the USA.
Roberts worked as a pit-lane reporter at Moto GP races for BBC Sport in 2008 before becoming the main presenter for some rounds in 2009.
In 2009 Roberts shared Moto GP presenting duties with Suzi Perry who presented the European rounds, but Roberts took over for all rounds outside Europe. When handed the responsibility Roberts said "It's a bit different to pit-lane reporting. If I'm interviewing someone or talking to Suzi from the pit-lane then I'm not really thinking about the camera, but with presenting I'm talking straight to it and the people back home and I'm a bit nervous about that."