Podium girls in the Tour of California. It's a well-intentioned convention in bicycle racing going back to the early 1900's. At the RBTT Fatum Bank Triathlon in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles they had podium girls at the award ceremony. They presented awards to all age groupers regardless of gender with a polite kiss on either cheek as you so often see in countries outside the U.S., a rather quaint and charming custom.
I wonder if if this convention dates the sport of cycling already reeling from drug scandals and sometimes odd "arrangements" that make it difficult for younger, newer audiences to relate.
Personally, I see the tradition behind it and understand the motive- to maintain traditions from the past. I doubt everyone agrees.
Is using podium girls at the awards too dated and "un-P.C."? I don't think so, but I'd be intersted to here if I am in the minority on this....
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
I wonder if if this convention dates the sport of cycling already reeling from drug scandals and sometimes odd "arrangements" that make it difficult for younger, newer audiences to relate.
Personally, I see the tradition behind it and understand the motive- to maintain traditions from the past. I doubt everyone agrees.
Is using podium girls at the awards too dated and "un-P.C."? I don't think so, but I'd be intersted to here if I am in the minority on this....
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com