List of Almost Universally Well Liked Riders

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  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Charly Mottet. David Moncoutie Oliver Naasen
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,189
    Pinno wrote:
    I'm 155th in the TdF LR PTP. (unofficially).

    You' have to be in it to win it - it being the lantern rouge. I'm in the lead (missing a pick leads to elimination).
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,632
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    I'm 155th in the TdF LR PTP. (unofficially).

    You' have to be in it to win it - it being the lantern rouge. I'm in the lead (missing a pick leads to elimination).

    I am. I foolishly picked Golly Martini for the overall. The b4stard is in 20th position.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Chavanel.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Haven't seen anyone mention Artur yet

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    Shurly?
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • I Own A Pushbike
    I Own A Pushbike Posts: 8
    Didn't Chavanel have a run in with Jean Christophe Peraud after JCP beat him at French TT championship?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
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    Mother in law would not be impressed - doesn't like beards.

    I reckon it's hard to find someone who doesn't like Mollema.

    In that case can I also raise Simon Geshke. He's my new second favourite workhorse after Bernie.

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Continuing the theme:

    Luca Paolini (before his problems).
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Timoid. wrote:
    Haven't seen anyone mention Artur yet

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    Shurly?

    Shurly.

    Also...

    Laurens.

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    I ❤️ this photo.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Dinyull wrote:
    Continuing the theme:

    Luca Paolini (before his problems).


    Ooo good shout. For his fashion sense.

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    And for this! ❤️

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    Correlation is not causation.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Dinyull wrote:
    Continuing the theme:

    Luca Paolini (before his problems).


    Ooo good shout. For his fashion sense.

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    That pic doesn't do his glasses justice

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  • Bo Duke
    Bo Duke Posts: 1,058
    Big Bernie Eisel's got to be the nicest guy in the peloton surely?
    'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Big Bernie Eisel's got to be the nicest guy in the peloton surely?

    Yes. Yes he is. Bernie is the best. End of.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • dinyull
    dinyull Posts: 2,979
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,824
    Pinno wrote:
    Steven Roche (Although Visentini and family might not think so).

    ... and Jeff, and Criqeulion, and Nico.

    It's struck me with all the throwbacks to 1987 that Roche is very much not universally liked.

    In fact, I'd go so far as to call him a bit of a d*ck. Always has an excuse as to why his acts of sh*thousery weren't his fault
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,264
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Steven Roche (Although Visentini and family might not think so).

    ... and Jeff, and Criqeulion, and Nico.
    Nico? His son? I don't know of any problem there. Apparently he doesn't get on with Dan Martin's dad though.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Richmond Racer 2
    Richmond Racer 2 Posts: 4,698
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Big Bernie Eisel's got to be the nicest guy in the peloton surely?

    Yes. Yes he is. Bernie is the best. End of.


    I second that emotion
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,687
    RichN95 wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Steven Roche (Although Visentini and family might not think so).

    ... and Jeff, and Criqeulion, and Nico.
    Nico? His son? I don't know of any problem there. Apparently he doesn't get on with Dan Martin's dad though.

    I've not heard that, Neil used to come to our club's annual dinner every year with Dan's mum Maria and managed to get Roche to be our guest speaker one year (he did a club run with us too).
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,687
    Dinyull wrote:
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    There's some relatives of a couple of Norfolk burglars who don't like him.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,824
    RichN95 wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Steven Roche (Although Visentini and family might not think so).

    ... and Jeff, and Criqeulion, and Nico.
    Nico? His son? I don't know of any problem there. Apparently he doesn't get on with Dan Martin's dad though.

    Ah, maybe that's what I was thinking of. Either that or Nico Rosberg :oops:
  • reallyarunner
    reallyarunner Posts: 125
    Anyone mentioned Johnny Hoogerland?
    When a true genius appears in this world, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,687
    Rowe coming across really well on ITV4 and always seems popular / well respected by other riders. I think he's well thought of by Belgian pundits and fans too.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,703
    Pross wrote:
    Rowe coming across really well on ITV4 and always seems popular / well respected by other riders. I think he's well thought of by Belgian pundits and fans too.

    Danish pundits love him.
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  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Richmond Racer 2 wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Bo Duke wrote:
    Big Bernie Eisel's got to be the nicest guy in the peloton surely?

    Yes. Yes he is. Bernie is the best. End of.

    I second that emotion
    Bernie has had a tough year. Glad he seems to be doing okay now.

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/a-h ... ight-back/
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    reallyarunner wrote:
    Anyone mentioned Johnny Hoogerland?

    Don't think the peloton is a big fan.
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  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    reallyarunner wrote:
    Anyone mentioned Johnny Hoogerland?

    Don't think the peloton is a big fan.

    solo breakaway specialist because he couldn't ride in the peloton. choppeur...

    one for the list - Dan from Nam.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,112
    Pross wrote:
    Dinyull wrote:
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    There's some relatives of a couple of Norfolk burglars who don't like him.

    Apparently not that popular amongst his peers, sure I read that on here.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    RichN95 wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Steven Roche (Although Visentini and family might not think so).

    ... and Jeff, and Criqeulion, and Nico.
    Nico? His son? I don't know of any problem there. Apparently he doesn't get on with Dan Martin's dad though.
    I'd heard something along the lines that Stephen Roche didn't like Dan Martin.

    I was at the Giro Big Start in Belfast in 2014. At the teams presentation I was standing near the VIP area and could see Stephen Roche. He spent most of the presentation using his phone and paying no attention. When Nico was interviewed he recorded it on his phone and listened intently. Then he went back to ignoring it and using his phone, until Dan Martin was interviewed, at which point he listened again and recorded the interview on his phone. Not all that insightful, but he looked like a proud father and uncle.
  • squired
    squired Posts: 1,153
    I'm sure I've read and/or heard interviews where people said that despite all his drug and other issues people Vino was extremely liked simply because he was such a nice person. Something along that lines that he was such a decent and friendly guy it was really difficult to dislike him despite the fact he probably spent half of his career attached to a blood bag.

    Actually, I get the impression that there is a similar situation with Valverde within the peloton.
  • m.r.m.
    m.r.m. Posts: 3,489
    I'd expect Kwiatkowski and Van Avermaet to be universally liked as well.
    PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 2023

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