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Mayomaniac said:
It's rather obscure, but If you're from South Tyrol or Tirol in general then Max Walscheid sounds really odd.
The reason for it? Walsch is a derogatory term for Italians and things that come from Italy that is commonly used around here and Eid means oath in German.
Yeah i get it :D
 
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barmaher said:
The name goes with the meme

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That said, I've always thought that Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez all had pretty cool names. Samu as well
 
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RedheadDane said:
Winner Anacona.
Come on, his name is Winner! I know it's due to a mistake, but honestly, I just think that makes it even cooler since it means he has an interesting story to tell.

And you don't know what the last part of his name means in portuguese. :D
 
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Love this topic

Corny names:
Svein Tuft
Preben Van Hecke
Jens Keukeleire
Tejay Van Garderen
Tom Van Asbroeck

Cool names:
Quentin Jauregui
Domenico Pozzovivo
Alexis Vuillermoz
Antwan Tolhoek
Rigoberto Uran Uran
Kenny Elissonde
Willie Smit
& all Basque names

All Estonian names are a perfect mix of corny and cool.
 
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Red Rick said:
Hugo Koblet said:
Sonny Colbrelli is pretty cool. Taken out of a Godfather movie.
I've never seen the godfather.

I have to say I've played a lot of GTA Vice City, which has been inspired by it, and it seems like a name that would fit in perfectly

GTA Vice City is inspired by the film Scarface. The mansion is the same as in the film, the story is very similar as is the ending and the setting. 1 of the characters - Rosenberg, is lifted straight from the movie Carlito's way which is in some way a sequel to Scarface.

GTA 3 is the one largely based Mafia stereotypes. Maybe a little bit the Godfather but the Godfather always portrayed Mafia as some sort of men of honour whereas in the GTA world they are all just criminals.
A few characters appear there and then in Vice City.
 
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The Hitch said:
Red Rick said:
Hugo Koblet said:
Sonny Colbrelli is pretty cool. Taken out of a Godfather movie.
I've never seen the godfather.

I have to say I've played a lot of GTA Vice City, which has been inspired by it, and it seems like a name that would fit in perfectly

GTA Vice City is inspired by the film Scarface. The mansion is the same as in the film, the story is very similar as is the ending and the setting. 1 of the characters - Rosenberg, is lifted straight from the movie Carlito's way which is in some way a sequel to Scarface.

GTA 3 is the one largely based Mafia stereotypes. Maybe a little bit the Godfather but the Godfather always portrayed Mafia as some sort of men of honour whereas in the GTA world they are all just criminals.
A few characters appear there and then in Vice City.
Whoops, guess that's more proof I didn't watch either of those movies :eek:
 
A few I haven't seen mentioned yet

Phil Bauhaus, the goth cyclist
Sindre Skjøstad Lunke
Eneritz Iturriagaetxebarria Mazaga
Jip van den Bos
Yonder Godoy
Franklin Six
Paz Bash
Brayan Stiven Sánchez
Garikoitz Bravo
Roller Diagama
Laura Vainionpää