Teams & Riders Coolest Names in the Peloton*

[Armchair Cyclist]

Italian seems to have a wealth of surnames for foundlings

and bringing it back to cycling, that list includes Venturini, Innocenti, Nocentini, Colombini, Casagrande and Proietti.

 

[RedheadDane]

Wonder if there's a reason this guy signed for Alpecin:

Simon Dehairs | FirstCycling

 

[Anderis]

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (born 1986-10-17 in Chiang Mai) is a road racing cyclist from Thailand, currently riding for Thailand Continental Cycling Team. His best results are 4 wins in National Championships Thailand ME - ITT and 2nd place in Asian Continental Championships ME - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

Try to type that name corrently from memory!

 

[gunara]

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (born 1986-10-17 in Chiang Mai) is a road racing cyclist from Thailand, currently riding for Thailand Continental Cycling Team. His best results are 4 wins in National Championships Thailand ME - ITT and 2nd place in Asian Continental Championships ME - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

Try to type that name corrently from memory!

Thai people bring their long and difficult names to the world while in their daily life almost everyone call each other one-syllable nickname, it's almost unfair.

 

[danielovichdk2]

Everytime I hear Jan Tratnik I can't help to hear the last name it as the Danish word for tired - trat = træt.

And Nik of course is a name in it self. So it's like Jan tired Nik. TrætNik/TratNik

So for me it becomes Jan Træt Nik. And I keep repeating it when he is on the teli.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang

Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (born 1986-10-17 in Chiang Mai) is a road racing cyclist from Thailand, currently riding for Thailand Continental Cycling Team. His best results are 4 wins in National Championships Thailand ME - ITT and 2nd place in Asian Continental Championships ME - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

Try to type that name corrently from memory!

I know him, he was in Star Wars, no?

 

[tobydawq]

I hope Roel van Sintmaartensdijk will turn pro.

 

[RedheadDane]

I hope Roel van Sintmaartensdijk will turn pro.

I'm guessing Roel has some kind of meaning too, since you're showing no love for his brother, Daan.

 

[tobydawq]

I'm guessing Roel has some kind of meaning too, since you're showing no love for his brother, Daan.

I don't know every U23 rider on the planet, I just saw Roel's name in the result's sheets from the Veenendaal and Antwerp races.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

I don't know every U23 rider on the planet, I just saw Roel's name in the result's sheets from the Veenendaal and Antwerp races.

Big chance since his team aims to become PCT next year.

 

[RedheadDane]

I know which race I hope this kid is gonna excel at in the future!

Vaughn Veenendaal | FirstCycling

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Speaking of junior riders, I expect this guy's parent(s) was still celebrating Armstrong's final Tour win a month after the race

https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=189869&y=2022

 

[RedheadDane]

Speaking of Dutch junior riders, I expect this guy's parent(s) was still celebrating Armstrong's final Tour win a month after the race

Vaughn's American, though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Vaughn's American, though.

*Dutch named junior riders, then.

There's also this junior, who I assume won't injure himself if he ever wins a Giro stage

https://firstcycling.com/rider.php?r=193671&y=2022

 

[RedheadDane]

There's also this junior, who I assume won't injure himself if he ever wins a Giro stage

Obviously not! Pretty sure they get Asti when they win Giro stages.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Obviously not! Pretty sure they get Asti when they win Giro stages.

Good old poorty paper, you!

 

[RedheadDane]

Good old poorty paper, you!

I don't think he'll hurt himself if he wins a Tour stage either.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Rogljič (Roglič)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croissant

Pogača (Pogačar)

Belokranjska pogača – tradicionalni recept - Naša super hrana

Belokranjska pogača je tradicionalna slovenska jed iz Bele krajine, znana po svoji preprosti pripravi in značilnem videzu.

www.nasasuperhrana.si

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/riccardo-ricci1

Poor lad...

 

[RedheadDane]

Some pretty epic family planning from this guy's parents!

Trevor August (procyclingstats.com)

It's one thing to have a kid in August, and then give him the first name 'August'. However, having your surname be 'August', and then having a kid in August; that takes planning!

Also this guy; wonder if he's explossive.

Jérémie La Grenade (procyclingstats.com)

 

[sir fly]

Some pretty epic family planning from this guy's parents!
Trevor August (procyclingstats.com)
It's one thing to have a kid in August, and then give him the first name 'August'. However, having your surname be 'August', and then having a kid in August; that takes planning!

Also this guy; wonder if he's explossive.

Jérémie La Grenade (procyclingstats.com)

Perfect material for INEOS.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Some pretty epic family planning from this guy's parents!

Trevor August (procyclingstats.com)

It's one thing to have a kid in August, and then give him the first name 'August'. However, having your surname be 'August', and then having a kid in August; that takes planning!

Surely they should have named him August, Augustine or Augustus to take the prize.

 

[RedheadDane]

Surely they should have named him August, Augustine or Augustus to take the prize.

Or all three, just to hammer it down.

Of course, there is also another reason why someone might have a child in August, but I can't mentioned that here without running afoul of the G.R.A.P.E.S...

 

[Sciatic]

Or all three, just to hammer it down.

Of course, there is also another reason why someone might have a child in August, but I can't mentioned that here without running afoul of the G.R.A.P.E.S...

I’m clueless on this one—is there some Danish or general European holiday known for romance/passion in November? Our only big November holiday is Thanksgiving which is primarily known for overeating, watching football, and extended family gatherings, none which are associated with (or particularly conducive to) throes of passion?

 

[RedheadDane]

I’m clueless on this one—is there some Danish or general European holiday known for romance/passion in November? Our only big November holiday is Thanksgiving which is primarily known for overeating, watching football, and extended family gatherings, none which are associated with (or particularly conducive to) throes of passion?

If it's cold and dark outside, and you wanna keep warm... there doesn't have to be a holiday involved.