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slope

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Sagan is THE arse?
« on: 01 April, 2013, 05:20:32 pm »
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/the-bottom-line-on-sagans-flanders-podium-pinch

Not sure what category this should be posted in - it's ugly and not bike racing

Mods please see fit to move elsewhere

Rockers tear it up and spit

The talented/atheltic boy needs a word - check out the links in the article also
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Specializta

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #1 on: 01 April, 2013, 05:29:48 pm »
Surely having two dolly birds to kiss up to the winner at the end of each stage is real act of mysogyny. Anything else is just the Benny Hill factor.
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Glover Fan

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #2 on: 01 April, 2013, 05:55:16 pm »
Whilst the podium girls are absurd and clearly out of date Sagan is 23 and clearly responsible for his own actions. It is not the first time he has courted controversy off the road and I absolutely despise the led on the road as well. I hope Cav reduces him to tears at this years Tour de France.
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Dibdib

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #3 on: 01 April, 2013, 06:13:42 pm »
Quote from: Specializta on 01 April, 2013, 05:29:48 pm
Surely having two dolly birds to kiss up to the winner at the end of each stage is real act of mysogyny. Anything else is just the Benny Hill factor.

I think the most telling contrast for me is between Sagan's boorish attempt at "banter" and the slightly uncomfortable look on Spartacus's face, arms firmly at his sides. I get the impression he'd rather just get a trophy to wave in the air, and I'll be glad to see the end of the podium girl cliché too.
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David Martin

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #4 on: 02 April, 2013, 08:05:01 am »
There is a need for podium hosts, but no need for the fawni ng celebration. Without the 'double kiss' there would be no reason to choose either gender and instead could use the podium host role to celebrate the achievements of local youth.
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Rhys W

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #5 on: 02 April, 2013, 09:42:03 am »
Yes, the olympics and even things like UCI Track Worlds seem way ahead in that respect. They're actually needed only to carry trays of medals and jerseys, not to look pretty and kiss the winner on the cheek. I think a stage race could do with only the local dignitaries.
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David Martin

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #6 on: 02 April, 2013, 09:46:06 am »
ToB has youngsters doing some of the podium host role. There is a case for a knowledgeable and sensible person to manage the podium party. The kiss on the cheek thing is rather outdated now. Time to move on.


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Andrew

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #7 on: 02 April, 2013, 10:10:25 am »
Would be lovely to think that a moronic action could be the catalyst for change, no?

Perhaps Sagan is in fact a very clever young man? Or do I credit him with too much? ;)
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slope

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #8 on: 02 April, 2013, 12:45:33 pm »
Seems someone had a word with Sagan - APOLOGY
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Biff

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #9 on: 02 April, 2013, 01:08:31 pm »
The bit they didn't show

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #10 on: 02 April, 2013, 06:53:01 pm »
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slope

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #11 on: 02 April, 2013, 07:06:41 pm »
I wish I'd never started this thread

Partly because the MEDIUGHH reporting is so piss poor. AND should one moan about "traditional" whacko ceremonies?
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bobb

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #12 on: 02 April, 2013, 08:33:08 pm »
Quote from: Maja Leye
What happened on Sunday was wrong. I hope this never happens again. But I'm sure it won't...excuses accepted

She posted that ^ on Twatter. Glad she's spoken out about it. There are an awful lot of depressing comments doing the rounds.

*Must stay away from the bottom half of the internet*
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Toady

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #13 on: 02 April, 2013, 08:38:16 pm »
Quote from: Andrew on 02 April, 2013, 10:10:25 am
Would be lovely to think that a moronic action could be the catalyst for change, no?

Perhaps Sagan is in fact a very clever young man? Or do I credit him with too much? ;)
Ah  ... a postmodern ironic grope?

I think you probably do credit him a bit much.
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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #14 on: 02 April, 2013, 08:47:57 pm »
Quote from: bobb on 02 April, 2013, 08:33:08 pm
Must stay away from the bottom

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Andrew

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #15 on: 03 April, 2013, 11:03:15 am »
Quote from: Toady on 02 April, 2013, 08:38:16 pm
Ah  ... a postmodern ironic grope?

I think you probably do credit him a bit much.

Yes, I reckon I do. Sagan strikes me as more as an armpit fart kind of guy.
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Justin(e)

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #16 on: 03 April, 2013, 11:34:38 am »
One incident from about three or four years ago which never seemed to attract much attention was the final podium at the TdF.  I think it was the mountains classification, where the rider snubbed the kiss of the black podium girl.
I think that this is mild in comparison (but still wrong).
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Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #17 on: 03 April, 2013, 07:51:59 pm »
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slope

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #18 on: 03 April, 2013, 09:12:45 pm »
Didn't George Hincapie marry someone he shared a podium with?
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IanDG

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #19 on: 03 April, 2013, 10:07:16 pm »
Slovakian woman who works for me, and comes from the same town as Sagan, thinks it funny (and she told me today that everyone back home does too).

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David Martin

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Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #20 on: 03 April, 2013, 10:15:44 pm »
This is a cultural thing - Cycling is not national but international and has to respect all cultures.
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bobb

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #21 on: 03 April, 2013, 10:16:59 pm »
Quote from: slope on 03 April, 2013, 09:12:45 pm
Didn't George Hincapie marry someone he shared a podium with?

He did. But I think he gave her his phone number rather than grabbing her arse. Old skool...
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De Sisti

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #22 on: 04 April, 2013, 07:18:49 am »
Seems that many on the bikeradar forum think it was a trivial matter.
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rafletcher

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #23 on: 04 April, 2013, 02:32:31 pm »
Quote from: De Sisti on 04 April, 2013, 07:18:49 am
Seems that many on the bikeradar forum think it was a trivial matter.

And you find that surprising? It is a pretty juvenile place after all.
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Biff

Re: Sagan is THE arse?
« Reply #24 on: 08 April, 2013, 07:40:28 pm »
Where's the outrage?

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