Teams & Riders Coolest Names in the Peloton*

[tobydawq]

If the Indian national track cycling team convinced him to switch nationality, they could become the new Galácticos.

Ronaldo Laitonjam

Ronaldo Laitonjam is a 22-year-old cyclist from India, born June 22nd 2002.

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David Beckham Elkathchoongo

David Beckham Elkathchoongo is a 20-year-old cyclist from India, born September 20th 2003.

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They don't have a Zinedine Zidane Macflooniloo?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

They don't have a Zinedine Zidane Macflooniloo?

They could perhaps take a look at this Indonesian junior rider

Zidane Sindhu Al Ghifary

Zidane Sindhu Al Ghifary is a cyclist from Indonesia.

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[rallybanana]

Here's a goalkeeper/right-back for the new galácticos.

Jose Salgado Casillas

Jose Salgado Casillas is a cyclist from Puerto Rico.

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[RedheadDane]

This one popped up under the "Latest transfers" list.

Dilyxine Miermont

Dilyxine Miermont (born 2000-05-16) is a professional road racing cyclist from France, currently riding for St Michel - Mavic - Auber93 WE. Her best results are 4th place in Alpes Gresivaudan Classic and 11th place in GC UAE Tour Women.

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Pure beauty.

 

[Anderis]

Dilyxine sounds like a biochemical compound.

 

[rallybanana]

With the name solo'n'go this rider must be a specialist in solo attacks.

Tserenlkham Solongo

Tserenlkham Solongo (born 1990-07-11) is a road racing cyclist from Mongolia, active between 2007 and 2024. Her best results are 2 wins in National Championships Mongolia WE - ITT and winning National Championships Mongolia WE - Road Race.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[RedheadDane]

Do people ever should "Piano, piano!" at this guy?

Jente Klaver

Jente Klaver (born 2003-08-07 in Kollumerzwaag) is a professional road racing cyclist from Netherlands, currently riding for VolkerWessels Cycling Team. His best results are 7th place in KOM Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie and 13th place in Points GC Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie.

www.procyclingstats.com

(Okay, I know you need to speak Danish to get this.)

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Do people ever should "Piano, piano!" at this guy?

Jente Klaver

Jente Klaver (born 2003-08-07 in Kollumerzwaag) is a professional road racing cyclist from Netherlands, currently riding for VolkerWessels Cycling Team. His best results are 7th place in KOM Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie and 13th place in Points GC Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie.

www.procyclingstats.com

(Okay, I know you need to speak Danish to get this.)

I don't speak danish and I get it

Tak

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Do people ever should "Piano, piano!" at this guy?

Jente Klaver

Jente Klaver (born 2003-08-07 in Kollumerzwaag) is a professional road racing cyclist from Netherlands, currently riding for VolkerWessels Cycling Team. His best results are 7th place in KOM Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie and 13th place in Points GC Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie.

www.procyclingstats.com

(Okay, I know you need to speak Danish to get this.)

Is he related to Lieke?

This guy is a better example

Lucas Piano

Lucas Piano is a 22-year-old cyclist from Uruguay, born November 14th 2001. He rides for Equipo Paysandu.

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[RedheadDane]

This guy is a better example

Lucas Piano

Lucas Piano is a 22-year-old cyclist from Uruguay, born November 14th 2001. He rides for Equipo Paysandu.

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Not of a guy named 'Klaver'...

 

[rallybanana]

Not of a guy named 'Klaver'...

Google translate says Jente means a girl

 

[RedheadDane]

Google translate says Jente means a girl

That's Norwegian, and they're just weird.

 

[hrotha]

Nerd stuff incoming but I think 'Vauquelin' is super cool, like it's soooo northern Gallo-Romance with the /v/ instead of /g/ for original /w/ and the /k/ instead of /ʃ/ (there's variants like Gauquelin and Gauchelin out there, and historically there are forms like Wauquelin, Walchelin, etc), plus the /l/ drop which partially obscures the etymology while making it look distinctly French (/walk/ > /vauk/~/gauk/~/gauʃ/), and it basically means "Little Welsh Guy" (as in the etymological meaning of 'Welsh': "Romance/Celtic speaker, from the point of view of a Germanic speaker"). 10/10 last name