…for me, so far, the leader has to be Vladimir Karpets. Everytime they say that name I crack up.
Fabian Cancellara - captures all the romance of the continent, for me.
And they call him ‘Shag’ too.
Funny name.
For me nothing beats the breakaway a fews year back with Elli, Belli and Lelli.
maybe I am just a dumb american but everytime phil ligget says Liquigas or as he says it “leaky gas” I just crack up.
I am so mature.
Yeah, I like “Leaky Gas”, too! Don’t strike a match around them at night to try to illuminate them.
From years ago (7-11 era): Dag Otto Lauritzen
I felt that he should have opened an auto parts supply when he retired.
“Good morning! Thanks for calling Dag Otto Auto, would you like to hear about our specials on carburators today?”
Another name from that era - Atle Kvalsvol.
No sweat man, I love leaky gas!!
My favourite name might be Servais Knaven. It just sounds so different.
-C
Thor Hushovd is a cool name.
How about the classic psycho sprinter from years ago, Abdujaparov?
We can’t just let this thread die.
I heard some Guido from America is riding in the tour…
Guido Trenti (USA) Quick.Step
I just love the way Felice Gimondi sounds…
Spot
I am going to show my ignorance here, because I have no clue how to spell this one, but it is sooo cute. Kersipu? Pronounced: ker-see-poo
No list would complete without Joop Zoetemelk, who won theTour in the 80’s.
I second Thor Hushovd. You gotta love the Norwegians.
Juan Antonio Flecha
Inigo Landaluze
Jean-Patrick Nazon
Fabian Cancellara
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Though he’s not riding this year since Ale-Jet isn’t, MARCO VELO has the best name, IMO.
clm
May seem simple, but I like to hear them say “Erik Zabel”
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Robbie McEwen
He just sounds like a little 8 year old you find with his hand in the cookie jar. Or that smartass kid on the playground who pulls ponytails and , um, headbutts everyone. After all, McEwen is the one who pulled a wheelie at the end of the L’Alpe Duez (sp) time trial last year–he’s got a sense of humor.
Axel Merckx
I have to say Bob Roll is pretty fitting for a cyclist. Or a baker.
I think Specialized bicycles should sponser this guy…
Alessandro Spezialetti (Ita) Lampre-Caffita
come out with a bike named a Specialized Spezialetti
Stephan Schreck (Ger) T-Mobile Team
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favorite professional cyclist name:
Joachim Agostinho
favorite pro team name:
Superconfex
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