Stand-up comedian, actor and presenter Neil Cole has been announced as the host of Eurosport’s Le Mans 24 Minutes.

The pan-European television sports network airs in 54 countries, and is part of Sky’s package of channels within the UK. The network signed a three year deal for coverage of the 24 hour races at Le Mans in 2013, covering the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons.

Every day during the competition, Cole will be presenting the live ‘magazine’ show from the event, covering all the action with his usual flair.

Previous presenting work for Neil has included 2013’s Man vs Ride for National Geographic, documentaries for GinxTV, and a three year stint presenting World Rally Championship coverage for Dave.

This year’s Le Mans event takes place on 13th and 14th June. For more details on tx times for Neil’s coverage, keep an eye on his Twitter profile over yonder.