The Schlecks – Tour de France riders to know and love
I have a friend called Dan who is one half of a pair of twins. He once told me that some of his mum’s friends call him “the twins”. What he means by this is…
Andre Greipel – Tour de France rider to know and love
Andre Greipel’s nickname is ‘Gorilla’. I sort of get this. I presume it’s a reference to his round-armed sprinting style and his gargantuan physique. You don’t think a cyclist could have a gorilla body? Take…
Johnny Hoogerland – Tour de France rider to know and love
There are many great names in professional cycling – the bluntly classic ‘Christian Knees’ being just one example – but few names are as impressive as Johnny Hoogerland. Both Hoogerland and Christian Knees are prone…
Tony Gallopin – Tour de France rider to know and love
You might think Tony Gallopin isn’t that funny a name. If so, you clearly don’t follow the internet coverage where names are presented in the format: ‘surname, first name’. It’s Gallopin’ Tony!
