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FatBloke

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What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« on: 12 July, 2008, 04:51:40 pm »
Hmmm?   ???

Can't be just a gibe at super Mario can it?  ;)
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geraldc

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #1 on: 12 July, 2008, 04:52:59 pm »
Isn't it the mascot of Credit Lyonnais the sponsors
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Noodley

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #2 on: 12 July, 2008, 04:58:36 pm »
Quote from: geraldc on 12 July, 2008, 04:52:59 pm
Isn't it the mascot of Credit Lyonnais the sponsors

Yep.
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Wascally Weasel

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Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #3 on: 12 July, 2008, 04:59:12 pm »
It's either that or cycle racers are notorious plushies
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Fixedwheelnut

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Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #4 on: 12 July, 2008, 05:22:22 pm »
Quote from: Noodley on 12 July, 2008, 04:58:36 pm
Quote from: geraldc on 12 July, 2008, 04:52:59 pm
Isn't it the mascot of Credit Lyonnais the sponsors

Yep.

 Yep what they said;

Not to be confused with Beltran's mascot Liyin Bastard  ;)
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andygates

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Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #5 on: 12 July, 2008, 05:39:27 pm »
Quote from: Wascally Weasel on 12 July, 2008, 04:59:12 pm
It's either that or cycle racers are notorious plushies

I could have sworn I heard young Cav ask the podium girls to wear tails for his next win...   O:-)
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teethgrinder

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #6 on: 12 July, 2008, 09:25:46 pm »
Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 12 July, 2008, 05:22:22 pm
Quote from: Noodley on 12 July, 2008, 04:58:36 pm
Quote from: geraldc on 12 July, 2008, 04:52:59 pm
Isn't it the mascot of Credit Lyonnais the sponsors

Yep.

 Yep what they said;

Not to be confused with Beltran's mascot Liyin Bastard  ;)

Or Tony the Tiger from Kellogs Frosties, who frequented stages of the Tour Of Britain when Kellogs sponsored it.
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Martin

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #7 on: 12 July, 2008, 11:07:44 pm »
Quote from: teethgrinder on 12 July, 2008, 09:25:46 pm
Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 12 July, 2008, 05:22:22 pm
Quote from: Noodley on 12 July, 2008, 04:58:36 pm
Quote from: geraldc on 12 July, 2008, 04:52:59 pm
Isn't it the mascot of Credit Lyonnais the sponsors

Yep.

 Yep what they said;

Not to be confused with Beltran's mascot Liyin Bastard  ;)

Or Tony the Tiger from Kellogs Frosties, who frequented stages of the Tour Of Britain when Kellogs sponsored it.

who was the KOTM who featured in the ads for Start? (another Kellogs offering)
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MSeries

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #8 on: 13 July, 2008, 07:36:51 am »
Credit Lyonnais are the yellow jersey sponsors, the lion toy is awarded to the yellow jersey holder each day and of course the French word for lion is lyon isn't it ? Absolutely nothing to do with the Lion King.
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Adrian

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #9 on: 13 July, 2008, 08:28:38 am »
Quote from: Martin (aka Zoom) on 12 July, 2008, 11:07:44 pm

who was the KOTM who featured in the ads for Start? (another Kellogs offering)

Would that be Robert Millar?
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MSeries

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #10 on: 13 July, 2008, 08:39:01 am »
Jason Quelly used to advertised Start after his 1km medal. The Start promotions were long after R. Millars KOM and long before D. Millar wore it.
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alanmc

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #11 on: 15 July, 2008, 11:29:39 am »
Back in about 1984/85, there was a Kelloggs Start advert starring Robert Millar (in KOM jersey) and assorted Peugeot riders.
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clarion

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Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #12 on: 15 July, 2008, 05:02:45 pm »
Amazed that such a publicity shy rider as Robert Millar ever appeared in an advert...
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MSeries

Re: What's the significance of the stuffed lion?
« Reply #13 on: 15 July, 2008, 05:14:26 pm »
Quote from: alanmc on 15 July, 2008, 11:29:39 am
Back in about 1984/85, there was a Kelloggs Start advert starring Robert Millar (in KOM jersey) and assorted Peugeot riders.
In that case I stand corrected. I didn't get into professional racing until  1987
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