A coffee and a small Danish.

[tobydawq]

Yeah, it's a question I eventually didn't put in because it's too easy. But originally I had a picture of a sprint finish with Murilo Fischer included as a hint.

If that's too easy, it sounds like a tough quiz. A pity cycling quizzes is not a thing in Denmark.

Edit: First you said it was something true legends knew, next moment it was too easy to be in the quiz... *

*mysterious detective-like emoji

 

[RedheadDane]

If that's too easy, it sounds like a tough quiz. A pity cycling quizzes is not a thing in Denmark.

There's the Pro Cycling Quiz board game by Matti Breschel.

 

[tobydawq]

There's the Pro Cycling Quiz board game by Matti Breschel.

Yes, but I don't hvae any friends who would have the slightest chance of beating me, so unfortunately I don't think I will ever try that game

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, but I don't hvae any friends who would have the slightest chance of beating me, so unfortunately I don't think I will ever try that game

What's wrong with beating your friends in quiz games?

 

[Netserk]

Yes, but I don't hvae any friends who would have the slightest chance of beating me, so unfortunately I don't think I will ever try that game

Play with handicap.

Or take a trip to Copenhagen for cycling pub quizzes.

 

[tobydawq]

Play with handicap.

Or take a trip to Copenhagen for cycling pub quizzes.

Are there any? I know that Veloropa staged one back in the day but they don't do that anymore.

 

[RedheadDane]

Silly fact.
The abbreviations of the two "Human Powered Health" teams are "HPM" and "HPW", which I shall assume stands for "Human Powered Men", and "Human Powered Women".
Why they don't just have the same abbreviation - "HPH" - is beyond me.

 

[tobydawq]

Silly fact.
The abbreviations of the two "Human Powered Health" teams are "HPM" and "HPW", which I shall assume stands for "Human Powered Men", and "Human Powered Women".
Why they don't just have the same abbreviation - "HPH" - is beyond me.

At least it's better than UAD.

 

[RedheadDane]

At least it's better than UAD.

Or TFS, for... "Trek-Fregasedo", I assume...

 

[tobydawq]

Or TFS, for... "Trek-Fregasedo", I assume...

Maybe Trek Factory Segafredo?

 

[RedheadDane]

Maybe Trek Factory Segafredo?

That does make a bit more sense...

You know what? I'm going to make a break-down of every WT team abbreviation (break-downs of WWT and PT might come later). Words in brackets are words that are not officially part of the team's name, but are implicit:

ACT = AG2R Citroën Team
ADC = Alpecin-Deceuninck (Cycling)
AST = Astana Qazaqstan Team
TBV = (Team) Bahrain-Victorious
BOH = BORA-hansgrohe
COF = Cofidis
EFE = EF Education-EasyPost
GFC = Groupama-FDJ (Cyclisme)
IGD = INEOS Grenadiers
ICW = Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
TJV = (Team) Jumbo-Visma
MOV = Movistar Team
SOQ = Soudal - Quick Step
ARK = Team Arkéa Samsic
DSM = Team DSM
JAY = Team Jayco AlUla
TFS = Trek (Factory) - Segafredo
UAD = UAE Team Emirates (...Danseuse...?)

DISCLAIMER! I am in no way associated with the UCI, so I don't actually know if those are the thought-processes behind the abbreviations. Though, I do feel fairly confident that the random 'D' in 'UAE' does not stand for 'Danseuse'...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I smell a marketing opportunity for Soudal-Quick Step.

It's time for their own sock-brand.

"SOQ by Soudal-Quick Step!"

 

[RedheadDane]

I smell a marketing opportunity for Soudal-Quick Step.

It's time for their own sock-brand.

"SOQ by Soudal-Quick Step!"

As long as you don't smell the socks...

 

[tobydawq]

I smell a marketing opportunity for Soudal-Quick Step.

It's time for their own sock-brand.

"SOQ by Soudal-Quick Step!"

Better than Michael Mørkøv's sock brand. Defeet.

Why would you have a brand who sounds like defeat?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Silly fact.
The abbreviations of the two "Human Powered Health" teams are "HPM" and "HPW", which I shall assume stands for "Human Powered Men", and "Human Powered Women".
Why they don't just have the same abbreviation - "HPH" - is beyond me.

I believe the two Human Powered Health teams also had different UCI codes when they were called Rally.

Better than Michael Mørkøv's sock brand. Defeet.

Why would you have a brand who sounds like defeat?

Yeah, that is a horrible name.

 

[RedheadDane]

Better than Michael Mørkøv's sock brand. Defeet.

Why would you have a brand who sounds like defeat?

Or like you're gonna get your feet chopped off?

 

[Ricco']

Evenepoel nowhere to be seen in the first stage of San Juan. Curse of the rainbow jersey?

 

[Netserk]

That does make a bit more sense...

You know what? I'm going to make a break-down of every WT team abbreviation (break-downs of WWT and PT might come later). Words in brackets are words that are not officially part of the team's name, but are implicit:

ACT = AG2R Citroën Team
ADC = Alpecin-Deceuninck (Cycling)
AST = Astana Qazaqstan Team
TBV = (Team) Bahrain-Victorious
BOH = BORA-hansgrohe
COF = Cofidis
EFE = EF Education-EasyPost
GFC = Groupama-FDJ (Cyclisme)
IGD = INEOS Grenadiers
ICW = Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
TJV = (Team) Jumbo-Visma
MOV = Movistar Team
SOQ = Soudal - Quick Step
ARK = Team Arkéa Samsic
DSM = Team DSM
JAY = Team Jayco AlUla
TFS = Trek (Factory) - Segafredo
UAD = UAE Team Emirates (...Danseuse...?)

DISCLAIMER! I am in no way associated with the UCI, so I don't actually know if those are the thought-processes behind the abbreviations. Though, I do feel fairly confident that the random 'D' in 'UAE' does not stand for 'Danseuse'...

It's a leftover from their first name. "The team was launched as UAE-Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi on January 4th 2017"

 

[Netserk]

Are there any? I know that Veloropa staged one back in the day but they don't do that anymore.

Seems you're right that they don't anymore. But at least it's quite common with cycling questions in regular pub quizzes.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Better than Michael Mørkøv's sock brand. Defeet.

Why would you have a brand who sounds like defeat?

Well I think that's better than the shoe shop called The Athletes Foot. That's the last thing I'd want to get if I bought new shoes!

 

[RedheadDane]

And now I'm gonna continue listing abbreviations with the WWT:

CSR = Canyon//SRAM Racing
TIB = EF Education-TIBCO-SVB
FST = FDJ-SUEZ (Team)
FED = Fenix-Deceuninck
HPW = Human Powered Health (Women)
CGS = Israel Premier Tech Roland - okay, doesn't make much sense, but I assume it's a leftover from the Cogeas days.
LIV = Liv Racing TeqFind
MOV = Movistar Team
DSM = Team DSM
JAY = Team Jayco AlUla
JVW = Jumbo-Visma (Women)
SDW = Team SD Worx
TFS = Trek (Factory)-Segafredo
UAD = UAE Team ADQ - or they just inherited the abbreviation from the men's team, despite never having had the Abu-Dhabi part of the name.
UXT = Uno-X Pro Cycling Team

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Is there a reason Caja Rural employs three Czech riders?
A Czech sponsor somewhere?

 

[topcat]

Is it possible for a rider to have a brilliant career and not end up a meme? How many riders go out on top with a big win? Very few. Contador ended his career with grace but not with a big win. Nibali’s career fizzled out. Froome, Nairo and Roglic are deep in meme. Comments? Thanks for your opinions, I will try to do better.

 

[RedheadDane]

Contador ended his career with grace but not with a big win.

 

[Lequack]

Yes I totally remember Condator winning the Angliru in his last Vuelta. He went out with a bang, for he is el pistolero.