Teams & Riders Coolest Names in the Peloton*

[saganftw]

I was just having a look at the startlist of Giro Ciclistico d'Italia: http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MzA1Mjk=
Almost half of the riders have either the same last name as another rider I already know or a name that seems very similar to another rider I already know.

But the best of all is the Italian version of Simon Carr- Simone Carro. EF really need to sign him for 2022.

unbelievable nobody mentions not one vino BUT TWO OF THEM

Nicolas and Alexandre, imagine having both of them in pros

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I'm not sure that it counts as 'cool' 97 years after publication, but it is good to see that there are still parents in Panama who appreciate A A Milne: Christofer Robin JURADO LOPEZ

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

One for any Red Dwarf fans out there: Arnaud PFRIMMER

All together now:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4TLto-nKfU

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I saw that an Italian Riccardo Bobbo came 2nd in the first stage of the U23 Giro. Not only is the surname cool, but my first thought was of Ricky Bobby.

 

[Anderis]

This rider has been in WT for 1.5 years already but I've never realised how fine his name was:

Eddy Finé

Eddy Finé (born 1997-11-20 in Herbeys) is a professional road racing cyclist from France, currently riding for Cofidis. His best results are winning a stage in Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc and 4th place in Tro-Bro Léon.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Sandisfan]

This rider has been in WT for 1.5 years already but I've never realised how fine his name was:

Eddy Finé

Eddy Finé (born 1997-11-20 in Herbeys) is a professional road racing cyclist from France, currently riding for Cofidis. His best results are winning a stage in Le Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc and 4th place in Tro-Bro Léon.

www.procyclingstats.com

Calling Doctor Howard Doctor Fine Doctor Howard

 

[valentius borealis]

Cycling's answer to football's Marx Lênin.

Where does that leave Lenin Montenegro?

Lenin Javier Montenegro

Lenin Javier Montenegro (born 2000-09-29 in Cayambe) is a road racing cyclist from Ecuador, active between 2018 and 2025. His best results are winning a stage in Vuelta al Ecuador and 2nd place in stage Vuelta al Ecuador.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[valentius borealis]

He may not be riding clean, but he has a big engine (I presume)

Joshua Diesel

Joshua Diesel (born 1999-08-18) is a road racing cyclist from South Africa, active between 2021 and 2022. His best results are 9th place in National Championships South Africa ME - ITT and 14th place in National Championships South Africa ME - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

There's a nickname for this guy on the tip of my tongue, and it makes me cry in shame that I've forgotten it. I'll have a soul revival when I remember it.

 

[Velolover2]

Arnold Lundgren

Arnold Lundgren (born 1899-01-05 in Copenhagen, passed away 1979-06-21) was a road racing cyclist from Denmark, active between 1920 and 1920. His best results are 17th place in Olympic Games ME - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

I bet this guy was an action hero on the bike,

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It seems a shame that Fernando Tercero has never come third in a race, although Segundo Navarrete has a few runner up spots to his name.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

It seems a shame that Fernando Tercero has never come third in a race

Don't worry.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not a name in the peloton, but a name with a peloton.

TF GD Dorigo MO Biemmereti MO Ettore e Cristiano Floriani MO Emilio Mazzero

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Not a name in the peloton, but a name with a peloton.

TF GD Dorigo MO Biemmereti MO Ettore e Cristiano Floriani MO Emilio Mazzero

As far as my very new and limited Italian can identify (a lockdown activity via Duolingo), there were 4 junior events, three of them named after honoured deceased members of the club, run by a club in Pieve di Soligo, a small town in Treviso, which have since united into one event, but retaining all 4 names (but which they now seem to want to promote under the more economical name "Internazionale Juniores"). Whether the victor leaves, like a competitor in the cabbages round of Crackerjack, trying to carry 4 trophies at once, is unclear.

A very respectable winners and podium list

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It wouldn't surprise me if this man isn't the luckiest rider around.

Lorenz Purgaj

Lorenz Purgaj (born 1997-11-14) is a road racing cyclist from Austria, active between 0 and 2021. His best results are , and .

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Anderis]

Being active between 0 and 2021 sounds scary.

Meanwhile this guy should be Roglic's friend:

Anže Skok

Anže Skok (born 2000-09-15) is a road racing cyclist from Slovenia, currently riding for Adria Mobil. His best results are 3rd place in GP Slovenian Istria and 4th place in GP Slovenian Istria.

www.procyclingstats.com

"Skok" means a jump in Polish and in Slovenian too if we are to believe Google Translate.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It wouldn't surprise me if this man isn't the luckiest rider around.

Lorenz Purgaj

Lorenz Purgaj (born 1997-11-14) is a road racing cyclist from Austria, active between 0 and 2021. His best results are , and .

www.procyclingstats.com

Sorry: That one might need explaining (unless I am being particularly obtuse this morning).

Luckier than Lorenzo Fortunato?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Luckier than Lorenzo Fortunato?

No, cause he's a Purgaj.

 

[BlueRoads]

No, cause he's a Purgaj.

Google shows an unusual amount of "purgaj" hits today...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Ah: I think the penny has (finally) dropped. Is he from a pur family, saving his life from this monstrosity?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wouldn't feel too safe being near someone from the Dutch team VW de Kannibaal while riding through a feed zone.

 

[movingtarget]

Two names from the past : Bengt Ring and I. Fukada.................

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

I 'm pretty sure that all TV commentators in the world hope that this guy never turns pro.

 

[RedheadDane]

I 'm pretty sure that all TV commentators in the world hope that this guy never turns pro.

Asier! His name... is Asier.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I'm sure Kirby would just mistake him for Aranburu.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

I 'm pretty sure that all TV commentators in the world hope that this guy never turns pro.

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