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Podium Kissing

evilstbob said:
forgive my ignorance..
but why do some kiss 2 cheeks
some 3 and I think I seen a 4 cheek kiss too?
thx

Who?

Anyway the number of cheek kiss is somewhat dependant in the area. In some parts of France it is customary to do 4. Brussels is one, if I remember correctly.
 
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kisses

the number of kisses is based purely on how good looking the podium girl is. In 1974, they actually had to carry a Stage winner off the stage because the podium girl was so smokin hot.
 
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williej said:
the number of kisses is based purely on how good looking the podium girl is. In 1974, they actually had to carry a Stage winner off the stage because the podium girl was so smokin hot.
60% of the time, winning a stage works all the time.
 

iceaxe

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Contador sure seems to have an aversion to kissing pretty girls. Maybe he is gay or just shy?
 
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ThisFrenchGuy said:
Who?

Anyway the number of cheek kiss is somewhat dependant in the area. In some parts of France it is customary to do 4. Brussels is one, if I remember correctly.

I've never been to that part of France called Brussels :D but I hear the 4-cheek-kissin' chicks there are way hawt!
 
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One of the girls this year has a real mean top on her. Wish I could find a picty somewhere.
 

Bagster

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evilstbob said:
forgive my ignorance..
but why do some kiss 2 cheeks
some 3 and I think I seen a 4 cheek kiss too?
thx

All depends on how hot the podium girl is;)
 
powerste said:
I've never been to that part of France called Brussels :D but I hear the 4-cheek-kissin' chicks there are way hawt!

:D
Yeah I was a bit hasty there. Usage depends on country and region. I guess the number of kisses should vary depending on the rider and/or the girls.
 
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Also depends on if the riders wife/girlfriend is there. If she is absent they might be able to sneak in a few extra.
 

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Robert Merivel said:
Screw the snobbish cheek rubs, I'm waiting to see some real "French" kissing.

The rule should be no tongues but.....

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