Teams & Riders Coolest Names in the Peloton*

[RedheadDane]

Don't know why they'll struggle, it's simple. It's just pronounced Asier Urionabarrenetxea Aranbarri

Oh... why didn't I think about that? Now I feel so stupid... I thought it was pronounced "Bob"...

 

[tobydawq]

Oh... why didn't I think about that? Now I feel so stupid... I thought it was pronounced "Bob"...

You should feel stupid if you thought that.

But Aranbarri is likely his second surname so it's only Asier Urionabarrenetxea. Standard Spanish pronunciation rules apply.

 

[Manx Felipe]

Vladimir Karpets will always be my favourite, just for that time he was getting dropped and David Duffield said "it's curtains for Karpets".

 

[RedheadDane]

But Aranbarri is likely his second surname so it's only Asier Urionabarrenetxea. Standard Spanish pronunciation rules apply.

He could be like Ivan Garcia Cortina, and go by full name.

 

[gunara]

Not mentally splitting the first surname into two parts of uriona and barrenetxea makes thing harder than it is, you can find people with one of those halves as surnames too of course.

 

[tobydawq]

He could be like Ivan Garcia Cortina, and go by full name.

Nah, he only does that because García is very common. I think Urionabarrenetxea is a bit rarer (apparently, my brain has decided to remember the spelling of the name overnight, so I am ready for him to be the new Valverde).

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I want to see a tandem race with Philip Deignan and Filippo Dignani against Simon Carr and Simone Carro.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I want to see a tandem race with Philip Deignan and Filippo Dignani against Simon Carr and Simone Carro.

Don't forget the third duo of Filippo Ganna and Filippo Zana.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Antoine Berlin sounds like the name of an 80ies action movie villain.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I want to see a tandem race with Philip Deignan and Filippo Dignani against Simon Carr and Simone Carro.

Don't forget the third duo of Filippo Ganna and Filippo Zana.

We've got Pascal Ackermann and Luca Wackermann as well possibly

 

[valentius borealis]

We've got Pascal Ackermann and Luca Wackermann as well possibly

Is there room in this race for Felix Großschartner and Felix Groß?

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I suppose Damian Gaudin and Dorian Godon will want in on it too, as well as both Jefferson Cepedas.

 

[Anderis]

I suppose Damian Gaudin and Dorian Godon will want in on it too, as well as both Jefferson Cepedas.

Damien Gaudin and Dorian Godon could make a team of three with David Gaudu.

 

[RedheadDane]

Too bad Sicard was forced to retire. Otherwise him and Cardis could've joined as well.



This thread has taken a weird turn!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This thread has taken a weird turn!

It's my fault for bringing up Ganna and Zana, cause they didn't actually fit the original criteria of being English speaking riders with Italian counterparts.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Damien Gaudin and Dorian Godon could make a team of three with David Gaudu.

One of them could ride with Donavan Grondin.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's my fault for bringing up Ganna and Zana, cause they didn't actually fit the original criteria of being English speaking riders with Italian counterparts.

I think we've lost all criteria!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Luke Roberts and Luca Roberti.

 

[Vesica]

The battle between the 'Martins' and the 'Bennets' would be nice

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The battle between the 'Martins' and the 'Bennets' would be nice

There are too many Martins these days though.

 

[RedheadDane]

There are too many Martins these days though.

How many are there? Other than the main three?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How many are there? Other than the main three?

Dan, Guillaume, Tony, Daniel -ez and Gotzon.

 

[RedheadDane]

Dan, Guillaume, Tony, Daniel -ez and Gotzon.

Martinez doesn't count as a Martin!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Martinez doesn't count as a Martin!

He's just a Martin with additional letters.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's just a Martin with additional letters.

Should Martinelli join the gang as well, then?