2011 Tour de France Team Presentation (Thursday 1545 CET)

[Libertine Seguros]

Thor is holding the hammer Mjølner, which is the hammer Thor the thunder god use to creat thunder. According to nordic mythology when Thor the thunder god swings the hammer the thunder comes. His team mates is praising Thor the god of thunder. Quite funny I think when you understand the references.

Even without the references it's still funny in a "what the hell is this trainwreck and who the hell greenlighted it?" kind of way.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

I didn't believe it either until I saw it:

that's just so pathetic

 

[hrotha]

Thor is holding the hammer Mjølner, which is the hammer Thor the thunder god use to creat thunder. According to nordic mythology when Thor the thunder god swings the hammer the thunder comes. His team mates is praising Thor the god of thunder. Quite funny I think when you understand the references.

Yes we know our Marvel stuff.

 

[goggalor]

Best presentation ever.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Yes we know our Marvel stuff.

More like our Thorgal stuff

 

[The Gnome]

That was so incredibly bad...so just what is it that distinguishes us from american wrestling as a sport? That was friggin embarassing...aimed at 12 year boys...and not in a GOOD way...the eurovision song show comes off better and more respectable...seriously, as a cycling fan, that was the worst thing I have ever seen presentation wise...who gave this the greenlight? they should be fired right away...and if I were on garmin and on my knees and had any talent I would be calling my agent to get me the h#ll out of my contract...my god...I can't even put it into words without going all freaky here...leave the lotion by the data stack please and go...just leave and don't call again...I mean it...

 

[ScottyMuser]

wow, alongside the re-redesign of the Garmin jerseys to use Arygle, this might be the *only* decent thing JV has done f0r the world of cycling (or even his team) this year! Flashy over the top shows are always good. Kionda like how awesome the baso/nibbles cooking shoes adverts are amongst my favourite as they are so surreal

 

[Mambo95]

Even without the references it's still funny in a "what the hell is this trainwreck and who the hell greenlighted it?" kind of way.

From what I can tell, nobody greenlighted it - Garmin made it up themselves after finding a couple of props. (I may be wrong though). It made a change from the standard processions, so I welcome it.

What I want to know is why BMC came in on a truck - that's not very Roman.

 

[Bala Verde]

Also:

http://www.carlossastre.com/sastre_en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1459&Itemid=63

Madrid.

Carlos Sastre, the winner of the 2008 Tour de France, will be spending the month of July in a different way to the past 10 years. After a decade of spending each summer in France to compete in the French race, Sastre will be with the internet users of the RTVE national Spanish radio and television website this year.

 

[Mambo95]

Also:

http://www.carlossastre.com/sastre_en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1459&Itemid=63

I find this sad. There are only two active Tour winners and one is doing internet stuff. And Carlos is lovely.

 

[blaxland]

That was/is the worst presentation i have seen in the last 20 years of following cycling....EPIC FAIL.....

 

[hfer07]

Thor is holding the hammer Mjølner, which is the hammer Thor the thunder god use to creat thunder. According to nordic mythology when Thor the thunder god swings the hammer the thunder comes. His team mates is praising Thor the god of thunder. Quite funny I think when you understand the references.

ok. thank you for that now-If you don't mind telling me WTF has that anything to do with Pro-cycling & the Tour de France, apart from the name of the hammer's holder, of course.....

 

[The Gnome]

stunningly gay...and I want to thank garmin ahead of time for all the road rage I will get out on the tarmac from guys in ford f 250's who might have seen that...just WTF!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

i think every1 understood that right from the start. doesn't make it funny tho

I found it funny.
He looks like a tool, but the fact he did it makes me thinks he doesn't care.

 

[ElChingon]

Just looked over the pictures, surprised there were no lions in the background as Team Saxo Bank was presented

 

[ElChingon]

Not sure if anyone else saw this interesting gesture between Thor and Cavendish?

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Not sure if anyone else saw this interesting gesture between Thor and Cavendish?

ahahaha classic

 

[auscyclefan94]

That was/is the worst presentation i have seen in the last 20 years of following cycling....EPIC FAIL.....

Other than the Contador part, I thought it was cool!

 

[greenedge]

Poor Contador. Evans looks in top notch and perfect weight ( coinciding with his ESPN Video ) Hated the wig for Thor as well and Gilbert's hair. Bleach it yellow after you wear yellow pls

 

[RedheadDane]

I didn't believe it either until I saw it:

Okay... who was drunk? This is not the making of someone sober!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Poor Contador. Evans looks in top notch and perfect weight ( coinciding with his ESPN Video ) Hated the wig for Thor as well and Gilbert's hair. Bleach it yellow after you wear yellow pls

what video is that?

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

 

[dlwssonic]

The boys of BMC are ready for the tour! Bring it on!

 

[Euskaltel!]

Anyone think that Samuel Sánchez has gone a bit Mayo-like with the hair? Here's hoping for some Alpe d'Huez carnage!

 

[Euskaltel!]

Better include the image: