Gerwyn Price issues response to Vincent van der Voort’s weight loss remarks

Gerwyn Price has issued his response to Vincent van der Voort’s controversial comments over his recent weight loss.

Van der Voort offered a typically frank take on Price’s physical transformation during the recent European Championship in Dortmund.

Speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast, the former UK Open finalist said: “He used to have a lot of muscle — he was massive.

“Now he looks like a kid. Pretty soon he’ll be getting beaten up by Bradley Brooks.

“He used to be so broad, always in the gym. But he’s gone too far now. He really should put some weight back on — this isn’t good.

“It’s not that I’m worried about him — for all I care, he can lose even more — but it’s meant as friendly advice.

“I’d tell him to eat a bit more. He owns a fish and chip shop, so that shouldn’t be a problem.”

Price recently revealed he has lost over three stone this year thanks to a new fitness regime and healthy eating, and the Welshman has reaped the rewards by winning a European Tour title and a further four Players Championship titles this season.

The former World Champion dismissed concerns over his weight loss, posting on Instagram: ‘Concerned about my weight loss? Well don’t be. I feel and look better than ever.’

Players Championship event winner Bradley Brooks also fired back at Van der Voort earlier in the week, posting on X: ‘Should stick to commentary…. Miles better at that then he was at darts.’