Agreed, I was very confused. I could swear Soudal wasn't WT anymore and I almost voted on themOkay, what kind of devilry is this? Putting Quick Step in the poll as "Soudal". I know Soudal is first in their name, but they've been "Quick Step" since forever, whereas "Soudal" is new!
I'd say it's pretty normal to use the first sponsor.Okay, what kind of devilry is this? Putting Quick Step in the poll as "Soudal". I know Soudal is first in their name, but they've been "Quick Step" since forever, whereas "Soudal" is new!
Putting FDJ down as "Groupama" is kinda weird too, but at least they've had that name for a while.
But it's weird when one sponsor has been with the team for 19 years, and the other for 23 days...I'd say it's pretty normal to use the first sponsor.
And I thought you just referred to teams as "this team" or "that team" in your head anyway.
Glad I'm not the only one.Agreed, I was very confused. I could swear Soudal wasn't WT anymore and I almost voted on them![]()
In that case, I hope they return as a sole sponsor!I just hope Silence returns to cycling , since it would then be totally appropriate to only say the name of the team's other sponsor.
And Van der Poel has won a race for Alpecin.I hate to be pedantic but technically Merlier already won a race in 2023 for Soudal(-Quickstep)
Several explanations (or excuses?) come to my mind.But it's weird when one sponsor has been with the team for 19 years, and the other for 23 days...
Yes. In my head. This isn't in my head!
Glad I'm not the only one.
Wasn't specified in the questionAnd Van der Poel has won a race for Alpecin.
Venturini has won a race for AG2R.
We're talking road stuff here!
It is specified in the name of the subforum.Wasn't specified in the question![]()
And I'd probably just continue calling her "Sophie" on a daily basis. Leaving "Mrs Smith" - or "Sophie Smith" - for more formal situations.First (and probably most true):
I'm not very complicated person, to be honest. If something's name in 2023 is (or begins with) Soudal, it's Soudal for me. If Miss Quinn marries Mr Smith on 1 January 2023 and she decides to take his name, I will call her Mrs Smith from that date onwards.
Sophie Smith is a well regarded Aussie cycling journalist.And I'd probably just continue calling her "Sophie" on a daily basis. Leaving "Mrs Smith" - or "Sophie Smith" - for more formal situations.
Silence-Phonak, or Phonak-Silence ??I just hope Silence returns to cycling , since it would then be totally appropriate to only say the name of the team's other sponsor.
I will wager three dollars that Trek will not win this.Trek out!
EDIT: It's actually Soudal out and Trek now takes the lead.
Not yet. Right know we're scratching Intermarche. Movistar is the last WT team to get a win as things stand at the moment.You can scratch Movistar from the list.