Shots of pros without glasses

frenchfighter
frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
edited April 2012 in Pro race
Interesting to see the pros without glasses and even more, helmets. Sometimes when they take them off they shock me with how different they look to how they envisaged them (obv this applies to riders who aren't so much in the public eye).

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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Jesus wept, Di luca's eyes are completely devoid of life.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    always wondered if that's where the nickname came from
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Obviously I do't need them but can someone give the newbies the names please? :|
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  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    Greipels schnoz looks massive, doesnt look so bad with a helmet and glasses on.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    ddraver wrote:
    Obviously I do't need them but can someone give the newbies the names please? :|

    Bettini
    Cancellara
    Valverde
    Martin
    Basso
    Contador
    Ullrich
    Boonen
    Greipel
    Tiralongo
    Evans + some Saunier Duval Rider from 2007
    Millar + Boonen
    Di Luca
    Gilbert
    Cavendish
    Offredo
    Thomas
    Martin
    Kloden
    Greipel
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The SD rider is Manuele Mori and the Astana rider is Navarro not Kloden

    Those four shots are from Timm Kolln 'The Peloton' series. Defo worth a look:
    http://www.timmkoelln.com/the_peloton/

    http://tinyurl.com/cqdgb39

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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Obviously I do't need them but can someone give the newbies the names please? :|

    Bettini
    Cancellara
    Valverde
    Martin
    Basso
    Contador
    Ullrich
    Boonen
    Greipel
    Tiralongo
    Evans + some Saunier Duval Rider from 2007
    Millar + Boonen
    Di Luca
    Gilbert
    Cavendish
    Offredo
    Thomas
    Martin
    Kloden
    Greipel

    I think that is 2 Tiralongos and no Kloden?

    The Astana jersey is post Shack exodus, and Klodi wears a cross.

    Just saying'.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The SD rider is Manuele Mori and the Astana rider is Navarro not Kloden

    Yeah, Navarro (aka Kloden) was the one I wasn't 100% on. I think I got fooled by the nose sticker which is a bit of a Kloden trademark.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    frenchfighter wrote:
    koelln-karpets.jpg

    Robbie Savage is looking a bit rough in this one.
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  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    RichN95 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The SD rider is Manuele Mori and the Astana rider is Navarro not Kloden

    Yeah, Navarro (aka Kloden) was the one I wasn't 100% on. I think I got fooled by the nose sticker which is a bit of a Kloden trademark.

    Wrong jewellery for Navarro. Sure it's Tiralongo.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    SecretSqirrel wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The SD rider is Manuele Mori and the Astana rider is Navarro not Kloden

    Yeah, Navarro (aka Kloden) was the one I wasn't 100% on. I think I got fooled by the nose sticker which is a bit of a Kloden trademark.

    Wrong jewellery for Navarro. Sure it's Tiralongo.

    Google Image search agrees with you.
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  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac Posts: 384
    Is Greipel no1 not menchov?
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 2,122
    RichN95 wrote:
    SecretSqirrel wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The SD rider is Manuele Mori and the Astana rider is Navarro not Kloden

    Yeah, Navarro (aka Kloden) was the one I wasn't 100% on. I think I got fooled by the nose sticker which is a bit of a Kloden trademark.

    Wrong jewellery for Navarro. Sure it's Tiralongo.

    Google Image search agrees with you.

    Thanks Rich. Proves that the glasses and helmets make'em all look the same :wink:
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited October 2012
    Ah good one SS. I'm so used to seeing Tiralongo with his pain face!

    Italy's Paolo Tiralongo drinks as he rides in the 16th stage of the 2010 Tour de France on the way to Pau, France on July 20, 2010. (LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)
    Hi-res:
    http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/s ... 393231.jpg

    And Tira with same jewellery as above.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited October 2012
    RichN95 wrote:
    the nose sticker which is a bit of a Kloden trademark.

    Tell me about it!
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Boonen is truly shaggable, isn't he? Not in Cav's league, of course, but he grows more gorgeous with age.

    Shame I've left school.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    And Bettini's not bad either, although he's married.

    Did you read that after Martin's recent accident, he returned home to recover with his girlfriend? I was stunned. Just goes to show how wrong I can be, but I just did not have him down as having a girlfriend.
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Beard.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    What the hell is Boonen wearing in that civies shot?

    Who's he trying to be, some edgy UCI commissar?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Think its from the 2012 Team Presentation
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    What the hell is Boonen wearing in that civies shot?

    Who's he trying to be, some edgy UCI commissar?

    I thought that was you when you were invited out to one of your clients country retreats for the weekend?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    What the hell is Boonen wearing in that civies shot?

    Who's he trying to be, some edgy UCI commissar?

    I thought that was you when you were invited out to one of your clients country retreats for the weekend?

    Nuh uh, he's wearing too many clothes for the picture to be from there.
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    Tusher wrote:
    And Bettini's not bad either, although he's married.

    Did you read that after Martin's recent accident, he returned home to recover with his girlfriend? I was stunned. Just goes to show how wrong I can be, but I just did not have him down as having a girlfriend.


    She's quite a looker and also very involved in his career. When Martin is TT'ing TV cameras often crop her face closely and it is obvious she is going through all sorts of emotions (i think that's what they are called..) when he's going over the line.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Tusher wrote:
    Did you read that after Martin's recent accident, he returned home to recover with his girlfriend? I was stunned. Just goes to show how wrong I can be, but I just did not have him down as having a girlfriend.

    If it makes you feel any better Tush, I thought Tony was gay as well. Not that it should make any difference obviously.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    No, just means that there's gonna be a long, long wait until a (male) pro finally comes out and becomes a gay icon.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    It's telling that there are no gay men (that I know of) in this sport.
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    Tusher wrote:
    No, just means that there's gonna be a long, long wait until a (male) pro finally comes out and becomes a gay icon.

    Graeme O'bree not waving the flag as a modern day icon?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    frenchfighter wrote:
    It's telling that there are no gay men (that I know of) in this sport.

    Cycling is VERY backward when it comes to any minority.

    It's all white heterosexual men (ostensibly).
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    frenchfighter wrote:
    It's telling that there are no gay men (that I know of) in this sport.

    Hmmmm - I know of at least 1 big name who's gay.

    Not that it matters at all - I'd expect the sport broadly mirrors society.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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