Team Nicknames

[RedheadDane]

Alright, we have a thread about rider nicknames somewhere but what about team nicknames?
So far I can think of two:

Garmin: Argyle Armada

Euskaltel: Bleeding carrots

(Though I guess calling someone from Euskaltel a "bleeding carrot" to their face wouldn't me too smart. Except most of them probably wouldn't understand it...)

 

[L'arriviste]

Alright, we have a thread about rider nicknames somewhere but what about team nicknames?
So far I can think of two:

Garmin: Argyle Armada

Euskaltel: Bleeding carrots

(Though I guess calling someone from Euskaltel a "bleeding carrot" to their face wouldn't me too smart. Except most of them probably wouldn't understand it...)

In 2010, Sky was known around here as "Team Ground" due to their inimitable sprint train crashing style. I think they did a little better in 2011, Wiggins excepted.

 

[nobilis]

Only current teams or past teams as well?

I remember when Cipollini used to ride for Saeco around 1999-2000, they used to be called the red train. Not very creative though.

 

[Havetts]

We Dutchies and Rabobank fans - if I may speak in your name - like to call Rabobank ----> RaboFail

 

[El Imbatido]

We Dutchies and Rabobank fans - if I may speak in your name - like to call Rabobank ----> RaboFail

And i remember, must have been sometime during the 2010 season someone commented on how almost all of the rabobank team were always in the autobus and pretty much leading it. Hence forth it was named the 'Rabobus'

 

[auscyclefan94]

Some of the BMC fans call BMC the 'Red Devils' or sometimes call the fans and the team members 'BMC teamies'. I personally like the Red Devils.

 

[Ferminal]

Yes the great Rabobus of the 2010 Giro featuring Mollema, Kruijswijk and Ardilla.

Not so much them being in the autobus, but forming their own bus behind the favourites.

 

[Moondance]

In terms of forum nicks Rabobus is a classic. Geriatric/Retirement-Shack is another. There have been some great plays on BMC, Cadelboys, or else puns on the name: 'Bring Me Cadel' or 'Because Mediocrity Counts' spring to mind. Although with Golbert for next year those might be subject to reassessment.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Coincidentally, the Victorian Premier used one of those BMC puns in his speech at the Welcome Home Cadel celebrations. Can't remember what it was.

 

[theyoungest]

Buy More Cyclists
Bunch of Mediocre Cyclists
Bland Mob and Cadel

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Buy More Cyclists
Bunch of Mediocre Cyclists
Bland Mob and Cadel

Be More Clinical

 

[Havetts]

Bicyclings Manchester City

 

[Anonymous]

the new rs/leopard team

Shack-otard
or Radio Luxembourg

 

[Havetts]

RadioSchleck by Phil & Paul can't be forgotten.

 

[Mellow Velo]

And i remember, must have been sometime during the 2010 season someone commented on how almost all of the rabobank team were always in the autobus and pretty much leading it. Hence forth it was named the 'Rabobus'

I have to hold my hand up for that one.

Maybe, it might be an idea to christen the 2012 teams before the season starts?

In which case, I'm happy to start with a couple of nominations:
Saxobonk
GreenDregs

 

[Moondance]

Bicyclings Manchester City

Win.

Also RetirementSchleck for Johan's boys?

 

[El Imbatido]

I have seen somewhere else on the forum, people(s) call the new Radioshack-Nissan-Trek team:

RaNT or just Rant

 

[sublimit]

Yeah we've had a few BMC last year, I just thought of another one - Belgian Men + Clowns

How about - Team Green blunt edge.

 

[ingsve]

I guess they have survived fairly well with Contador but when Saxo Bank started losing all their top riders a good name for them would have been Riis's Pieces.

 

[Swabian Lass]

Radioshack in its previous incarnation - RetirementShack

I like RetirementSchleck. I've also seen ReNTBoys.

Garmin - Alarmin' Garmin. I always thought it referred to the (sadly missed) Argyll, but I might be wrong there.

 

[hrotha]

I like LeOtArD-TREk.

 

[The Hitch]

Saxo Bank - Alberto Contador. The terms are used interchangeably.

We Dutchies and Rabobank fans - if I may speak in your name - like to call Rabobank ----> RaboFail

The one I hear all the time, and like, is Rabobus.

 

[Captain_Cavman]

I always liked LEAKY GAS

 

[Angliru]

the new rs/leopard team

Shack-otard
or Radio Luxembourg

Team RANT (RAdioshack Nissan Trek) Saw this somewhere can't remember where.

Edit: El Imbatido beat me to it.

 

[c&cfan]

I always liked LEAKY GAS

lol at ACF trying to get a cool nickname for bmc and the answers that followed.lol

poor guy...