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if you blame froome for hanging onto a motorbike, you have to do it for others who have done the same but with cars like Nibali or Bardet, otherwise you are a hypocrite. maybe you should read the definition of psychophate.
I really hate to admit this -- I'm not some nationalistic knob-head in a political sense -- but a rider's nationality is the most prominent factor in determining my level of interest.
After a brief wobble, we're back on track. Try to retain poise and poignancy at all times.
nationality- whether you like it or not it's a big factor for most people
What I think makes a rider popular in general:
What makes me to like a rider:
- success first and foremost- some less successful riders might get more popular than they results would suggest but the riders with the biggest fanbases are pretty much exclusively big winners
- nationality- whether you like it or not it's a big factor for most people
- time of rising to the top- a rider who starts dominating against a bunch of well-liked riders will get more unpopular while a rider who stops the domination of a disliked rider will get more popular for example
- relatable life story
- charisma
- some more random and superficial stuff than you would think.
The success of this thread has exceeded my wildest dreams. After all, it's mostly a thread about nothing. There have been some groundbreaking revelations. Most of the posts have been ... poignant, for want of a better word.
Cant even find a single reason to not like MosconI like all the riders in the peleton - I have no rational reason to dislike any rider.
You like Danish cyclists ?For me, I think it's because I tend to like riders more if I feel like I "know" them, and since Danish media tends to mainly focus on Danish riders, I end up focusing maybe a little more on the Danes.
You like Danish cyclists ?
But I am very patriotic, my shouting at the tv highlights of this year have been Pidcock winning Olympic gold, Evie Richard's the worlds , and Lizzie Roubaix.
I think I'm the opposite in that I tend not to like British riders all that much despite living here. I think perhaps it is an overcorrection from having them be the focus of English speaking TV coverage and a lack of patriotism more generally in my personal life (I leave it there or else this will probably begin to veer towards political discussion).
I like Alaphillippe because he's the best kind of world champion- the kind who thinks the rainbow jersey gives him superpowers and rides like an idiot in it, sometimes even winning.
I steal JJ from time to time too but only as a joke and usually on an Irish forum not here.Yes. And the occasional French, or Dutch, or Belgian, or Slovenian, or Italian, or Spanish, or even Irish rider!
One thing I don't like, however, is when people try to turn Danes into other nationalities. For example sir fly's habit of referring to Juul-Jensen as "Irish". Listen; just because you can count all your WT riders on one hand, doesn't mean you get to steal ours!