Winners of women's pro race greeted by bikini clad girls
What a bizarre story. Who thought this was a good idea?
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/15/women-cycling-race-apologise-bikini-models-belgium-lotto
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/15/women-cycling-race-apologise-bikini-models-belgium-lotto
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Personally I am opposed to the use of podium girls in men's racing but to do this in a pro-women's race seems like madness.<a><img></a>0
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There might possibly be one or two ladies in the women's peloton who wouldn't be too opposed to the sight of these ladies in bikinis.
In all seriousness, this was a bizarre publicity stunt.
The question is though, what gender is appropriate to present a trophy on any podium? If a lesbian athlete is presented with a trophy by a podium guy, for instance, will she be offended? The same presumably holds true for a homosexual male athlete, when he is presented with a prize by an attractive podium girl. I suppose we could keep everyone happy if one man and one women (both fully-clothed) make the presentation! Political correctness will no doubt soon see all podium presenters banned as someone somewhere will find a problem with them being present.
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When it comes to podium girls organisers just need to ask themselves one question when dressing podium girls:
"Would I let my daughter go to a summer wedding dressed like that?" If the answer is no, then get them something different to wear.
And get rid of that double kiss on the the cheek thing they do with the winner - this isn't Benny Hill.Twitter: @RichN950 -
You can't get rid of podium girls. Where would French riders meet their wives?"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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can't see what the problem is...
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I just don't get the podium girl thing in any race, so 1970's.0
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Every time i come back from a road ride i am welcomed by hordes of bikini clad podium girls, don't knock it until you have tried it
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And get rid of that double kiss on the the cheek thing they do with the winner - this isn't Benny Hill.
It is not Cardiff either though, its largely Europe with very different standards to the UK. However wearing a bikini in Holland is inappropriate simply due to the climate, if nothing else.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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And get rid of that double kiss on the the cheek thing they do with the winner - this isn't Benny Hill.
It is not Cardiff either though, its largely Europe with very different standards to the UK. However wearing a bikini in Holland is inappropriate simply due to the climate, if nothing else.
I can safely say when I was watching the 2011 ToB, (start ramp of final TT), the podium girls, who were just chilling by the side of the road looking bored, were generating a lot more attention and excitement from the local crowd than the riders were.0 -
And get rid of that double kiss on the the cheek thing they do with the winner - this isn't Benny Hill.
It is not Cardiff either though, its largely Europe with very different standards to the UK. However wearing a bikini in Holland is inappropriate simply due to the climate, if nothing else.
I can safely say when I was watching the 2011 ToB, (start ramp of final TT), the podium girls, who were just chilling by the side of the road looking bored, were generating a lot more attention and excitement from the local crowd than the riders were.
when you saying chilling... you mean they were cold and you could see their nipples...0 -
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This is Belgium what do you expect, home of tat and 20 years behind too. I said my piece on Het volk or whatever race over there that had the stupid poster.
I mean it is not even well done not that I agree with it. But what are they doing down there, looking gloomy and cold and I mean the 4th one doesn't exactly have the body for it lets face it.Contador is the Greatest0 -
This is Belgium what do you expect, home of tat and 20 years behind too.
and I mean the 4th one doesn't exactly have the body for it lets face it.
Bahahaha.
Think about it Frenchie, think!0 -
This is Belgium what do you expect, home of tat and 20 years behind too.
and I mean the 4th one doesn't exactly have the body for it lets face it.
Bahahaha.
Think about it Frenchie, think!
Gold."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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[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19627224#p19627224]disgruntledgoat[/url] wrote:This is Belgium what do you expect, home of tat and 20 years behind too.
and I mean the 4th one doesn't exactly have the body for it lets face it.
Bahahaha.
Think about it Frenchie, think!
Gold.
I've seen you contradict yourself before, but never in the same thread. Priceless0 -
I think it would have been more PC if the bikini clad girls were lesbian footballers fresh from world cup success. I am not of course for one moment saying the at all women who play football are lesbians...and why would that be of concern... it would not...0
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Obviously it was deliberate even though the two are not mutually exclusive. You can hold the first while commenting on the second. Contador is the Greatest0
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I think it would have been more PC if the bikini clad girls were lesbian footballers fresh from world cup success. I am not of course for one moment saying the at all women who play football are lesbians...and why would that be of concern... it would not...
"Not that there's anything wrong with that!" [/Seinfeld]"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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Obviously it was deliberate even though the two are not mutually exclusive. You can hold the first while commenting on the second.
I agree with you here Frenchie (and I don't often do that). But you can point out the retrograde action and still appreciate (or otherwise) the 'beauties'.
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What happens at normal races ?
Men's races, the prizes and jerseys are presented by bikini-clad lovelies who then are photographed kissing the riders on the cheek
Women's races, the prizes and jerseys are presented by Brian Cookson or similar middle-aged to elderly men with beards...0 -
They're not bikini clad for the big races. They are almost always appropriately dressed (even at E3). They also organise the presentations and do quite a lot of work for VIPs/sponsors. They generally have language skills too (one at the Tour of California even doubles up as a translator for Spanish speaking riders)What happens at normal races ?
Men's races, the prizes and jerseys are presented by bikini-clad lovelies who then are photographed kissing the riders on the cheekTwitter: @RichN950 -
Don't see what the problem is. Nothing more than what you would see on any given beach in the Med. Big deal.
Too many men these days are full of sh*t, turning into A-sexual robots, suppressing natural desires and pandering to the PC brigade 'pretending' to not like women in bikinis or showing any kind of sexuality but at the same time going straight home and smashing one out over Asian Babes.
Two faced, the lot of you.0 -
But it's not approprate for the occasion.Don't see what the problem is. Nothing more than what you would see on any given beach in the Med. Big deal.
Too many men these days are full of sh*t, turning into A-sexual robots, suppressing natural desires and pandering to the PC brigade 'pretending' to not like women in bikinis or showing any kind of sexuality but at the same time going straight home and smashing one out over Asian Babes.
Two faced, the lot of you.
Just because it is appropriate to put chicken in a curry, it doesn't follow it is appropriate to put in in a sponge cake.Twitter: @RichN950 -
nothing wrong with chicken sponge! ;-)--
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But it's not approprate for the occasion.Don't see what the problem is. Nothing more than what you would see on any given beach in the Med. Big deal.
Too many men these days are full of sh*t, turning into A-sexual robots, suppressing natural desires and pandering to the PC brigade 'pretending' to not like women in bikinis or showing any kind of sexuality but at the same time going straight home and smashing one out over Asian Babes.
Two faced, the lot of you.
Just because it is appropriate to put chicken in a curry, it doesn't follow it is appropriate to put in in a sponge cake.
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Don't see what the problem is. Nothing more than what you would see on any given beach in the Med. Big deal.
Too many men these days are full of sh*t, turning into A-sexual robots, suppressing natural desires and pandering to the PC brigade 'pretending' to not like women in bikinis or showing any kind of sexuality but at the same time going straight home and smashing one out over Asian Babes.
Two faced, the lot of you.
Who says I don't like women in bikinis? Of course I do. However, that doesn't stop me from thinking that the objectification of women as a matter of course is wrong. You could argue that my position is contradictory or two faced but I still think that having bikini clad women to oggle at a bike race (a women's bike race at that) is wrong.<a><img></a>0 -
I never thought I'd read the phrase 'smashing one out over Asian Babes' in the Pro Race forum.0
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going straight home and smashing one out over Asian Babes.
Part of an elite crowd if you are... apparently the magazine only sold 3000 copies a month0 -
I never thought I'd read the phrase 'smashing one out over Asian Babes' in the Pro Race forum.
very bottom bracket :oops:0
