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It's because he rode a Fuji as a child, and it wasn't a brand anyone else had heard of.Michielveedeebee said:Can someone explain to me why Anton is called Fuji ? Most nicknames are pretty logical but this one?
delbified said:il elanfantino
Michele said:I think not.
Mostly italian would refer as il Pirata.
Bala Verde said:Belgian commentators called Andy Schleck the "heron"
he does kind of look like one (not that pic, though)Michielveedeebee said:yeah, what was that about ?
Michielveedeebee said:yeah, what was that about ?
Bala Verde said:No idea. Never heard it before I think. It must be the (flexible) neck.
To me Andy looks more like Remy:
For ages I thought it was "Le Nez de Marmelade". Embarrassing now.drb716 said:best yet:
Pierrick Fedrigo = le nez de Marmande
taiwan said:For ages I thought it was "Le Nez de Marmelade". Embarrassing now.
Libertine Seguros said:I propose we call those riders shelled by the Sky pace in the mountains the "Froome Wagon".
Sylvester said:What's Mikel Nieve's nickname? Has he even got one?