Worst nicknames in cycling?

[jordan5000]

I nominate, cuddles, the chicken, and schleckies as the worst but somebody can probably give much worse.

BQ: Is the Schelckies nickname in anway a reference to trekies (fans of startrek)?

 

[badboyberty]

Cuddles is the best. Ironic but subtle, sort of affectionate while still critiquing a serious character flaw. Plus it's fun talking to someone and having them take three or for times to realise you're not just pronouncing Cadel incorrectly.

Bottle is probably the worst. Blunt, direct and just a bit too appropriate.

 

[RedheadDane]

Who's Bottle?

 

[jordan5000]

I forgot, the seldom used nickname (behind his back) was Elephantino for Pantani because of his ears.

 

[gregod]

pistolero gets my vote.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Who's Bottle?

Levi Leipheimer.

 

[LaFlorecita]

pistolero gets my vote.

Noes!!!!!!!!

 

[jordan5000]

Pistelero (or however you spell it) is actually decent, I just hate the pistol shot at the end of the race, mostly it's because it meant Contador won a stage

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Levi Leipheimer.

Haha. Good one. For me though, the Chicken has to be the worst.

 

[mewmewmew13]

I also hate 'the chicken' because it brings to mind all skinny knobby knees and gawky elbows with bumpy chicken skin!

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Yeah, I know what you mean. The nickname 'the chicken' fits him though doesn't it?

 

[Boeing]

Jens Voigt was once called Boeing. that is perhaps the worst

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Jens Voigt was once called Boeing. that is perhaps the worst

You're right ('bout him being called that).
Right here... http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vo/jens-voigt-1.html

So I wonder what Boeing means in German?

The only reason I can think why Jens might be nicknamed Boeing is that (the company) makes BIG jet airplanes for the commercial airline business. They probably also make jet fighters for the military.
So, Jens:
-can fly
-he's big (for cyclists)
-and he's a fighter
... a perfect nickname for him no?

 

[Marcus135]

Umm Cuddles should be nominated for the best nicknames in cycling not the worst... and Boeing for Jens has to be the worst ever.

 

[jordan5000]

Umm Cuddles should be nominated for the best nicknames in cycling not the worst... and Boeing for Jens has to be the worst ever.

Cuddles isn't that great, makes him sound too soft. Then again he is pretty soft, never attacks.

 

[Deagol]

the Cobra .........

 

[SimonC]

I think the Manx Missle as a nickname is pretty lame for a nickname.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The Cricket?

 

[zapata]

The worst must be J-rod. Makes me cringe everytime I see it. And god of thunder is hardly a real nickname, is it? nobody calls him that, except journalists.

Ale-Jet is pretty awful as well.

 

[Deagol]

The worst must be J-rod. Makes me cringe everytime I see it. .....

Ah, I forgot about that one. You have changed my mind regarding the worst nickname: J-rod it is ...

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

The Cricket?

Noooooo! The Cricket is great for Paolo. JMO

 

[hector5950]

Hands down, "The Little Prince" it's even worse in his native tongue.

 

[ImmaculateKadence]

I think the nickname itself is kind of funny, but in context with the book it comes from, it's one of my favorite nicknames....but I also have a soft spot for all things literary.

 

[taiwan]

The Squirrel (Il Scoiattolo, Garzelli), The Ferret (Il Furetto, Manuel Belletti)

TBH I do enjoy these though.

 

[Michele]

Il velocista gentiluomo, the gentleman sprinter (Petacchi).