sentences:  In retirement Beattie took up a role as a specialist commentator with Network Ten on broadcasts of motorcycle racing, initially calling the 125 cc & 250 cc races and then taking over from Barry Sheene to call the MotoGP races after Sheene died from cancer.He was subsequently added to the presenters on RPM.Beattie now works as a commentator on Network Ten's partially sports themed channel 10 Bold.