Nicest guys in the peleton?

[Stetoe]

Hi,

As I only started following cycling a bit more seriously this year, I find myself not always really sure on who to root for.
Are there some stand out friendly riders out there, like genuine nice guys? I always appreciate good sportsmanship.
So on that same topic, are there riders around who are known for their arrogant and disrespectful attitude?

Excuse me if this is a bit of a lame topic, but I am really curious.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Ivan basso is a nice guy.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Wiggins.

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[SafeBet]

Cadel evans.

 

[The Blues]

Guys like Jens Voigt and Chris Anker Sørensen are pretty awesome and humouristic, I think.

Just follow Jens' twitter-account and find some of his interviews on YouTube. Chris' funny interviews are all in Danish, so unless you're Dane not that interesting.

Edit: And, of course, Jens is very attacking which always helps.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Cadel evans.

grumpy is he not?..like the thing from fantastic 4

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Wiggins.

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Yes British riders like Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas are all just super friendly, Froome and Porte not quite so nice but they try bless them (but not Mrs Froome - very mean!)

 

[cineteq]

Purito Rodriguez.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Robbie Hunter

 

[maltiv]

Purito Rodriguez.

Indeed, I heard he's really friendly and always joking around. One of the most popular guys in the peloton for sure.

Others worth mentioning are Uran, EBH and Samuel Sanchez.

 

[dhawk97]

Wiggins of course Always seen joking around and putting his arm round fellow riders (like when he bossed Nibali last year). Can also be found playing harmless practical and audible jokes on reporters/press which is always refreshing to see given the usual boring, scripted, predictable quaffle riders come out with. Also doesn't mind saying how it is, which is always fun to watch in sport.

Plus, you get to marvel at everyone's pretty, jelous hatred of him on here

 

[cineteq]

Of all guys, Sir Wiggo? Are you guys joking?

Wiggins of course Always seen joking around and putting his arm round fellow riders (like when he bossed Nibali last year). Can also be found playing harmless practical and audible jokes on reporters/press which is always refreshing to see given the usual boring, scripted, predictable quaffle riders come out with. Also doesn't mind saying how it is, which is always fun to watch in sport.

Plus, you get to marvel at everyone's pretty, jelous hatred of him on here

Yes British riders like Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas are all just super friendly, Froome and Porte not quite so nice but they try bless them (but not Mrs Froome - very mean!)

Wiggins.

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[dhawk97]

Of all guys, Sir Wiggo? Are you guys joking?

Kind of, yes...

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Yes British riders like Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas are all just super friendly, Froome and Porte not quite so nice but they try bless them (but not Mrs Froome - very mean!)

I think people have warmed to Cav, actually. He used to be Public Enemy No. 1 around these parts. Barely a squeak now, and he's still winning just as much. He's definitely matured.

 

[iZnoGouD]

Tiago Machado

 

[iZnoGouD]

Hi,

As I only started following cycling a bit more seriously this year, I find myself not always really sure on who to root for.
Are there some stand out friendly riders out there, like genuine nice guys? I always appreciate good sportsmanship.
So on that same topic, are there riders around who are known for their arrogant and disrespectful attitude?

Excuse me if this is a bit of a lame topic, but I am really curious.

Why is being arrogant a bad thing?

 

[dhawk97]

Jens Voigt is very likeable, one of the most popular. SHUT UP LEGS!

 

[SafeBet]

grumpy is he not?

With press? He's always kind and accessible.

 

[JRanton]

Kwiatkowski and Stybar.

 

[dhawk97]

are there riders around who are known for their arrogant and disrespectful attitude

Awesome talent but never been a fan of Cav's attitude. Watch Sagan in TDF 12 and make your own opinion; he seems to split opinions. When I first watched his face after winning his 2nd stage, I wanted to......nevermind

 

[iZnoGouD]

Cav is a very special rider, very emotional

 

[greenedge]

What about Gerro?

 

[JRanton]

Alex ''he's still a legend'' Dowsett would be my pick from the British riders.

 

[JRanton]

What about Gerro?

Yes, good pick.

 

[greenedge]

Thx- he seemed nice when i got his autograph. I think Bling is liked as well as O'Grady. Cancellara and Hushovd should be.

Kittel seems nice as well.