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[Polyarmour]

Giving the first son the same name as the father is something that can be found in many cultures, even more in years gone by. And before Napoleon made us pick proper surnames, "Jimmy" would be known locally as "Jimmy, son of Jimmy", to make things ueber clear to the guys on the village green that you weren't talking about "Jimmy". Who had been, of course, also "a son of Jimmy" in his days.

So there are plenty "Jimmy McJimmy" "Jimmy O'Jimmy" "Jimmy Jimmyson" "Jimmy Jimmyszoon", etc, to be found all over Europe.

It's a habit that is dying out, now you pick something "unique" that even the hippies in the 60s were too sane for. But people don't always realize how far back these same-name-as-the-father lines can go if you "keep the habit".

And congrats to the McEwens.

And let's not forget those classic rhyming names like Ronald MacDonald

 

[DAOTEC]

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Macchi family expands. Tonight, at 1.53 pm, was born Mendrisio Matthias Macchi. Weighs 2 kg and a half and is healthy and fine.
Mam Patrizia and dad Fabrizio are just so happy. Matthiasw has already a brother Thomas and my best wishes to this great cyclist. [tuttobiciweb.it]


Why ?

Franco Ballerini and Fabrizio Macchi on the Alpe d'Huez, June 2003.

Macchi the world record holder here on the velodrome in Varese

 

[DAOTEC]

Alexander Wetterhall (24) (Team Sprocket Pro), became a PaPa this morning, 3915g and 52cm of tiredness. Fantastic!
Me and Malin will name her Nova, as 'The new born star'. >http://twitter.com/wetterhall

 

[DAOTEC]

Ivanov became father: congratulation to him

September 25-2010

Thursday was born Sergey Ivanov’s son: Maxim weight 3,5 and height 51cm. Maxim and the mother Katusha feel good.
To their the congratulation from whole Team Katusha. [http://katushateam.news-25-9-2010]

 

[RedheadDane]

A... man who rides on team Katusha... is... married to/dating a woman named Katusha?

Well... I could imagine Katusha being a Russian name... but... still!

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

According to Sportwereld. be, her name is Ekaterina Agandeeva.

Susan

Edit: Apparently Katusha is a nickname for Ekaterina, like Kate or Kathy for Katherine.

 

[DAOTEC]

Lance Armstrong is expanding his family for the 5th time with the birth of "Olivia Marie Armstrong" last night. Armstrong on Twitter announced the birth of his daughter, the second of his relationship with Anna Hansen. The couple already had in June last year to a son called Max.
The seven-time Tour de France winner has three children with his ex-wife Kristin Richards, Luke, now 11, and twins Isabella and Grace, nine. The three were fertilized in vitro, while Max and Olivia Marie have been by natural means.
The Armstrong saga, who supposed to have survived life threatening testicular cancer in 1996, is telling that he could not have children after suffering this disease. However, thanks to him donating sperm before undergoing chemotherapy could become the father of his 3 first born, however his fourth and fifth child has not used any artificial insminación process.

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[http://www2.timesdispatch.com]

 

[Ruxen1989]

Woa .. One mention and then baby-boom hits:

Jens Voigt and his wife are expecting their kid number 6. I read that on Chris Anker Sørensen's blog. Voigt had been out shopping toys to his kids. Came back with a load '

 

[DAOTEC]

Vladimir Gusev became a father 10-27-2010

Yesterday, October the 26th, Vladimir Gusev, a Katusha Team's rider, became a father. The son, Oscar, weighs 2.8 kg and he's 48 cm tall. To Vladimir, all the Katusha Team staff sends the best regards and congratulations. [http://katushateam.com/Gusev-PaPa]

 

[ingsve]

Vladimir Gusev became a father 10-27-2010

Yesterday, October the 26th, Vladimir Gusev, a Katusha Team's rider, became a father. The son, Oscar, weighs 2.8 kg and he's 48 cm tall. To Vladimir, all the Katusha Team staff sends the best regards and congratulations. [http://katushateam.com/Gusev-PaPa]

Fairly light and not too tall, a climber is born.

 

[RedheadDane]

Woa .. One mention and then baby-boom hits:

Jens Voigt and his wife are expecting their kid number 6. I read that on Chris Anker Sørensen's blog. Voigt had been out shopping toys to his kids. Came back with a load '

Yeah... read that too "Just a few toys for the kids"

 

[L'arriviste]

Phil Gilbert delivers another winner!

(Het Nieuwsblad)

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Bjaarne Riis has become a father again. Another son. That makes six.

http://ekstrabladet.dk/flash/dkkendte/article1443040.ece

Susan

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm... Riis just got his 6th. Voigt is expecting his 6th. Armstrong just got his 5th.
Is this some kind of competition?



And some people say long hours in the saddle decreases you ability to have children...

 

[DAOTEC]

Some good news for banned Iljo Keisse he became a father for the first time on Nov 3, his wife An Sofie delivered a son 3kg/150gr - 50 cm and is called Jules [http://sporza/Keisse/papa]

 

[DAOTEC]

A twin is born this morning on Nov 5 at the house of 35 yaer old Alberto Ongarato rider of Vacansoleil-DMC. The twins are named Beatrice and Benedict, both weigh two pounds and two hundred grams and also mom Roberta is doing well. The couple have already a son called Alexander. [http://tuttobiciweb.it/Nov-5]

 

[DAOTEC]

Making headlines: "Felicitaciones a Oscar Sevilla y su esposa Ivonne, ayer nació Eva"

A daughter for Óscar Sevilla named Eva. His spouse Yvonne and the fresh born girly are in good health.

 

[Christian]

@JoostPosthuma:

Vannacht zijn wij de trotse ouders geworden van een prachtige zoon Finn #babynews

"Tonight we became the proud parents of a beautiful son named Finn" (...or something along those lines )

He didn't attend the Team-building camp of Team Lux in Crans Montana to stay with his wife.

 

[DAOTEC]

Paul Martens - What a start of the year 2011! I became a daddy of a daughter this night ... i'm very proud of my wife!!!!!
4 minutes ago via ÜberTwitter ... [http://twitter.com/pmartens83]

 

[DAOTEC]

Jens Voigt papa for the sixt time ...

 

[lucybears]

Stamattina alle 10:45 è nato Levante terzogenito di Ivan e Micaela, sia il piccolo che pesa 2 kg e 920 grammi che la mamma godono di ottima salute.
http://www.cyclingworld.it/it/ultime-notizie/2612-benvenuto-a-levante-basso

 

[DAOTEC]

The "day after" Katie Page gave birth to a daughter in the local hospic of Sankt-Wendel. Papa Jonathan who finished 12th at worlds said the little one will carry the name Pearl Wendel Page. More good news for Jonathan on the same day, Planet Bike owner Bob Downs will pick up the sponsorship for next year with a new company on his jersey.

(http://facebook.com/Jonathan-Page)

 

[DAOTEC]

2 days ago twitter Jussi Veikkanen has a daughter named Nelly and she is doing well, sleeping&eating! Mom is fine too, waiting to get home...!

La maman, le papa et le bébé (49 cm et 3kg230 à la naissance)

Gratz from ami Philippe Gilbert: [http://dhnet.be/journal]

 

[joy118118]

mick rogers father again

mickrogers

I'm so excited to announce the birth of my baby girl this morning Welcome Emily!

 

[Christian]

@Wouter Weylandt:

In september i'll be daddy cool!! Yeah!