Teams & Riders Coolest Names in the Peloton*

[rallybanana]

It's also a shame that Verhulst-Wild isn't called Gladia, cause then we would have had a top 10 with only first names ending in -a.

Almost every competitor in the history of the Polish women's elite road race has a first name ending in -a. The only exception is

Nikol Płosaj​

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Almost every competitor in the history of the Polish women's elite road race has a first name ending in -a. The only exception is

Nikol Płosaj​

Is she an outlier, or are more girls being given non -a names in Poland nowadays?

Most girls names ends in either a or e in many parts of the world, of course, so to have a top 10 with only either one of them wouldn't really be a huge accomplishment.

 

[RedheadDane]

Very colourful name:

Bruno Silva

Bruno Silva (born 1988-05-17 in Paredes) is a professional road racing cyclist from Portugal, currently riding for Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortágua. His best results are 3rd place in stage Volta a Portugal and 5th place in GC GP Internacional Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Ag.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Mr. funny, from sunrise to sunset, all day.
Jokin Murguialday

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Philgy Palmiste sounds a bit like an injury you'd make up to get out of work or use as an excuse for why you didn't win a race.

 

[tristecsinamigos]

Luca Vergallito

Luca Vergallito (born 1997-09-14 in Milan) is a professional road racing cyclist from Italy, currently riding for Alpecin - Deceuninck. His best results are winning GC Oberösterreichrundfahrt and winning a stage in Oberösterreichrundfahrt.

www.procyclingstats.com

Hihihi, "Vergallito" sounds funny in Spanish.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

@LosBrolin on twitter:

Added riders named Melvin Mullet and Ruben Monster to the database this past weekend. Difficult to separate PCM from real life at times.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/national-rider/jordan-schleck1 The long lost brother

 

[rallybanana]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/national-rider/jordan-schleck1 The long lost brother

There's an Indonesian Van Aert, a Van der Poel from Barbados, and now a Kenyan Schleck!!

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Paul HENNEQUIN, refreshes the parts other riders cannot reach.

(continues the sub-thread of beer adverts started by Rait Arm)

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/saab Surely, his nationality should be Swedish?

 

[RedheadDane]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/saab Surely, his nationality should be Swedish?

Wonder what car he drives...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Wonder what car he drives...

Probably a Tatra Truck.

 

[rallybanana]

Probably a Tatra Truck.

Why not a Scania truck?

 

[RedheadDane]

What a shame it is that it appears he never raced against any of the Ferraris.

 

[rallybanana]

What a shame it is that it appears he never raced against any of the Ferraris.

Well at least the Ferraris got to race against the Renaults

Roberto Ferrari versus Maxime Renault | Same race results

Comparison of results between Roberto Ferrari and Maxime Renault in races where they both started.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[rallybanana]

Roberto Ferrari also raced many times against Mike Teu-nissan

 

[rallybanana]

There are lots of riders named after a car but only one who invented a car

Ludwig Opel

Ludwig Opel is a cyclist from Germany.

firstcycling.com

» Ludwig Opel | Automotive Hall of Fame

www.automotivehalloffame.org

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Roberto Ferrari also raced many times against Mike Teu-nissan

I've said it before, I'll say it again: we definitely need a groan emoji.

 

[Armchair cyclist]

There are lots of riders named after a car but only one who invented a car

Ludwig Opel

Ludwig Opel is a cyclist from Germany.

firstcycling.com

» Ludwig Opel | Automotive Hall of Fame

www.automotivehalloffame.org

Pirmin BENZ would beg to differ.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

https://www.procyclingstats.com/team/minerva-cycling-2022
Minerva (the main sponsor) actually started live as a car-producer. The bicycle-branch broke away somewhere in the interbellum but is still going and even sponsored a team two years ago.
However, they mainly focus on e-city bikes nowadays.

 

[RedheadDane]

I've said it before, I'll say it again: we definitely need a groan emoji.

Isn't that what your new powers as a mod is for?

 

[RedheadDane]

Had a look at the list of National Races on PCS, and this is definitely up there with cool names!

Grote Prijs Happy Dog / Happy Cat - Ronde van Huijbergen 2024 One day race results

is the winner of Grote Prijs Happy Dog / Happy Cat - Ronde van Huijbergen 2024, before and .

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[rallybanana]

Had a look at the list of National Races on PCS, and this is definitely up there with cool names!

Grote Prijs Happy Dog / Happy Cat - Ronde van Huijbergen 2024 One day race results

is the winner of Grote Prijs Happy Dog / Happy Cat - Ronde van Huijbergen 2024, before and .

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Ricco']

Very colourful name:

Bruno Silva

Bruno Silva (born 1988-05-17 in Paredes) is a professional road racing cyclist from Portugal, currently riding for Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortágua. His best results are 3rd place in stage Volta a Portugal and 5th place in GC GP Internacional Torres Vedras - Trofeu Joaquim Ag.

www.procyclingstats.com

Just out of curiosity, why colourful? As a portuguese, that must be one of the most common names one can come up with.