Cipollini

RichN95.
RichN95. Posts: 27,253
edited September 2012 in Pro race
Some of you will have already seen this advert for Cipollini bikes - even by Mario's standards it's utterly over the top (and seven minutes long).

http://vimeo.com/48071362

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  • Angel1
    Angel1 Posts: 55
    The baddies should have employed Cav to catch him. Cipo has improved his technique though
  • sjacob33
    sjacob33 Posts: 38
    Sorry but thats just cool I'm a big fan of bond movies though. The blokes down in the bottom bracket would probably appreciate it as well
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    That man can do nothing wrong. Legend.
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    You mean dirty Pavorotti?
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Angel1 wrote:
    The baddies should have employed Cav to catch him. Cipo has improved his technique though

    I bet Cancellara was his stand in for the descending.

    Everything you'd expect from Cipo. completely over the top and totally awesome.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    LoL, will watch this later.

    They must have to sell an awful lot of bikes to cover that cost. Personally I have never seen a FV on the road so I guess it is all Italian...

    cipo+2.jpg
    cipo+3.jpg
    cipo+4.jpg
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  • KentS
    KentS Posts: 240
    Haha great! I want a Cipollini-bike!
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.
    _
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    Don't we all?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    Don't we all?

    Not especially.
    _
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    Don't we all?

    Not especially.

    I can't view the youtube link at work but I refuse to believe that any man wouldn't fancy spending the day shooting guns, saving the planet from evil villains and finishing it all off with a couple of Martinis and sex with a beautiful woman.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    Don't we all?

    Not especially.

    I can't view the youtube link at work but I refuse to believe that any man wouldn't fancy spending the day shooting guns, saving the planet from evil villains and finishing it all off with a couple of Martinis and sex with a beautiful woman.

    You are Swiss Tony. I claim my £5
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  • Maverick54
    Maverick54 Posts: 34
    They must've edited out the enormous lead out train needed to deliver him to the yacht.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Black socks and silver shoes. Fail.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Black socks and silver shoes. Fail.

    You're out of your depth here.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Kind of bizarre comment...
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Kind of bizarre comment...

    Frankly, I don't think anyone can criticise Mario Cipollini in matters of cycling style. He transcends the rules.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Kind of bizarre comment...

    Frankly, I don't think anyone can criticise Mario Cipollini in matters of cycling style. He transcends the rules.

    Is the correct answer.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Got it. He was more garish than stylish - its different. Also since his retirement I've seen some frankly very failing photos of him.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Got it. He was more garish than stylish - its different. Also since his retirement I've seen some frankly very failing photos of him.

    He combined the two effortlessly.

    His branded shorts are awful though. They feel cheap.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Got it. He was more garish than stylish - its different. Also since his retirement I've seen some frankly very failing photos of him.

    He combined the two effortlessly.

    His branded shorts are awful though. They feel cheap.

    So do I when I imagine being his bird swept up by the man himself in his dinner suit as he swoops into my room...I'll get my coat.
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  • IanLD
    IanLD Posts: 423
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Got it. He was more garish than stylish - its different. Also since his retirement I've seen some frankly very failing photos of him.

    He combined the two effortlessly.

    His branded shorts are awful though. They feel cheap.

    So do I when I imagine being his bird swept up by the man himself in his dinner suit as he swoops into my room...I'll get my coat.

    Brilliant! :lol::lol:

    Think that puts any of FF comments firmly in place :wink: Now why can't I achieve the same appeal as Cipo???
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Good bit of silly fun but wouldn't be surprised if he gets a call from MGM's lawyers if he didn't get approval!

    Was the 'Bond Girl' his wife? I suspect he'll be exiled from Italy now though after using a Porsche rather than a Ferrari or Lambo! :shock:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I watched the credits and she had the same surname. Having said that everything in his life is so f*cking awesome it was probably his mother.
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  • jswba
    jswba Posts: 491
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    It's not an advert. It's a documentary of a typical day in Cipo's life. It is 100% accurate too: at no point does Cipo cycle uphill.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    jswba wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    He's just doing it because he fancies being bond for the day.

    It's not an advert. It's a documentary of a typical day in Cipo's life. It is 100% accurate too: at no point does Cipo cycle uphill.

    Priceless :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Got it. He was more garish than stylish - its different. Also since his retirement I've seen some frankly very failing photos of him.

    He combined the two effortlessly.

    His branded shorts are awful though. They feel cheap.

    So do I when I imagine being his bird swept up by the man himself in his dinner suit as he swoops into my room...I'll get my coat.

    Cheap he said. Not 'cheep'.

    ~sorry~
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    Haha all pro riders should look like Cippo.

    At least the bike is better than the TT offering of a few months back.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    This is more like it:

    cipo+1.jpg
    cipo+2.jpg
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