Sammy Sanchez

[Freakie]

Seriously dude, you won gold years ago, time to lose the gold helmet and bar tape, w***er.

 

[Vader]

He's entitled to wear them.. until the next Olympics, which are only a few weeks away. If he's still wearing them when he's no longer the reigning champion.. then he gets the w***er tag.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Nah, gold trim is epic. Love the Samu.

 

[monty1104]

Nah, gold trim is epic. Love the Samu.

Agree. Plus it differentiates him from the other bleeding carrots when he is on the floor

 

[monty1104]

Was just thinking, does Sanchez have the right to wear the gold bands even after the Olympics this year? Or is it different to the rules with former national/world champs where they get to wear the bands any time they ride?

 

[Freakie]

I don't think there are any "rules" when it comes to gold, I think Sanchez is the first rider to do this kind of thing. I think it's a bit wanky after 4 years to still be running the gold helmet, it's akin to wearing the rainbow more than one season...

 

[ben_1301]

Talking about riders wearing colours I hope Gilbert can retain his Belgian championships as his BMC jersey is awesome!

 

[Vader]

I don't think there are any "rules" when it comes to gold, I think Sanchez is the first rider to do this kind of thing. I think it's a bit wanky after 4 years to still be running the gold helmet, it's akin to wearing the rainbow more than one season...

Difference is that the World Champs are held every year, the Olympics are held every 4 years.

If he's still wearing them when someone else is reigning Olympic Champion.. then you can call him a w***er.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Blaming you for his crash Freakie. How dare you call the great man a moo-cow?

 

[Freakie]

I hate to see anyone crash but thank god he will have to lose the gold helmet and bar tape! On another note the bleeding carrots are down to 5 riders lol

 

[no1bankteller]

Buggar I was saving him for my tipping competition and was going to use him in few stages time. Now I need to find anothr rediculusly good descender!!!

Sounds like his injuries are not to sever and will stil compete in the Olympics.

 

[Slax]

Difference is that the World Champs are held every year, the Olympics are held every 4 years.

If he's still wearing them when someone else is reigning Olympic Champion.. then you can call him a Moo.

Actually nothing stopping him wearing them next year if he wants to. The UCI have no policy about the gold trim and it is deemed part of his uniform rather than the rainbow trim for former world champions.

 

[Sigwald]

was going to use him in few stages time. Now I need to find anothr rediculusly good descender!!!

Vincenzo 'the Shark' Nibali.

 

[no1bankteller]

Vincenzo 'the Shark' Nibali.

Thanks mate used Nibali on stage! We can only use a rider once during the tour! Cheers

 

[Vader]

Actually nothing stopping him wearing them next year if he wants to. The UCI have no policy about the gold trim and it is deemed part of his uniform rather than the rainbow trim for former world champions.

It was never about what he is or isn't allowed to wear. He wore the gold stuff because he was the reigning Olympic champion and wanted the world to know it. It's a bit nobbish, but hey - the UCI World Champion gets to wear the rainbow jersey all year long, so what's the difference?

Presumably he won't be the reigning Olympic Champion again, after London. In that case, his justification for wearing the gold will have disappeared. To continue doing so wouldn't be illegal, he'd just look like an idiot.

 

[Slax]

Presumably he won't be the reigning Olympic Champion again, after London. In that case, his justification for wearing the gold will have disappeared. To continue doing so wouldn't be illegal, he'd just look like an idiot.

Agree, but if banned people from looking like idiots it would give us a whole lot less to talk about.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

I hope he does it just to get Freakie back for making him crash. That would make me love Samu and Euska even more.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Samu and Vino are riding in the Clasica San Sebastian tomorrow night. Vino's gold will put Samu to shame. He will wear gold body paint, and his bicycle will have gold wheels.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Amazing!