Where is Dirk Hofman?

alan_a

I've not seen a single Dirk Hofman Motorhomes sign this Tdf. Have you?

Last I recall seeing it was in the Arnberg during P-R.

Have ASO rumbled him/them?

pottssteve

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

I've seen Didi a lot, and the "Clean Bottle" guy, and, I think, the Yank with the moose horns, but no Dirk.

Here's his website, sadly devoid of cycling-related stuff: http://www.dirkhofman.be/

You used to be able to buy T-shirts with his logo, but I'm not sure if they are still available.

Keep watching, you never know....


Steve

alan_a

Thankfully not seen the Wank with steer/moose horns this year. I imagine he'll be in The Alps. :roll:

I love trying to spot Didi.Gutted that last year I never got to meet him in the flesh. Most days on TV I only get to see his spray painted tridents on the road. On the Luz Ard climb two motorbike cameras picked out his trident waving on the inside of a right hand bend but he was obscured by riders.

takethehighroad

He ran for ages alongside the riders yesterday, and received a comment from Phil Liggett

frenchfighter

Defo there today at the finish

cal_stewart

was on todays stage around the 25.5km to go stage

pottssteve

frenchfighter wrote:

Defo there today at the finish

Well spotted! On the right at about the 900m to go mark, the guy in the blue shirt.

I wonder if that's Dirk - he looks like the sort of Belgian guy who would run a motor home business.

Steve

RichN95.

Cal_Stewart wrote:

was on todays stage around the 25.5km to go stage

pottssteve wrote:

Well spotted! On the right at about the 900m to go mark, the guy in the blue shirt.

Those are damned fast motorhomes! Must be easy to park too.

emadden

Dirky probably doesnt need to advertise during the Tour... I suspect... as the Tour is the big event he advertises his camper vans for... After the tour, in other races, we'll probably see him launch his 2012 Tour advertising campaign :-)

OR... the other theory: There is a few seconds delay in live TV images and the director is under instructions to avoid camera images showing the advert.... I genuinely believe that this is the case... I now know for a fact that the Tour organisers drive the course 15 mins ahead of the race noting road paint that they want removed or not shown on TV and notes are made

prawny

I didn't expect to see much of dirk this year, he's more of a northern classics area kind of guy. This years route doesn't really suit his style. I think we saw more of him last year because of the first week route.

He showed well at the classics again

jimmythecuckoo

Spotted... well done Dirk.

alan_a

prawny wrote:

I didn't expect to see much of dirk this year, he's more of a northern classics area kind of guy. This years route doesn't really suit his style. I think we saw more of him last year because of the first week route.

He showed well at the classics again

The above makes perfect sense.

Gingerflash

I like the guy in the fluoro orange suit and hat, standing on top of his camper van. Not seen him before this year.

takethehighroad

Has anyone seen "Luc - Frites" this year?

Rick, I'm looking at you...

ms_tree

Gingerflash wrote:

I like the guy in the fluoro orange suit and hat, standing on top of his camper van. Not seen him before this year.

He looks like he's escaped from that Pimms ad that was on last year!

ms_tree

Alan A wrote:

Thankfully not seen the Wank with steer/moose horns this year. I imagine he'll be in The Alps. :roll:

Let's hope he wasn't allowed to take his horns (various) on the plane! I always hope he's take a Ten Dam face plant.

afx237vi

Gingerflash wrote:

I like the guy in the fluoro orange suit and hat, standing on top of his camper van. Not seen him before this year.

He is amazing. I had no idea a colour that bright even existed!

Also, next time the TdF goes to Belgium, they should go up the Muur de Grammont and see if that shouty chap turns up.

Tusher

I was hoping to see the Giro steak-on-a-fishing-rod man.

Gazzaputt

Tusher wrote:

I was hoping to see the Giro steak-on-a-fishing-rod man.

Seen quite a few especially in the first week.

I'd like to see a roadside BBQ wafting the smoke of a grilling steak into Berties face.