Cyclist Nicknames

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It was linked to earlier in a "list", however I think it worth highlighting in itself.

I am re-reading a book about the Classics and found this one in the chapters about Flanders:

Henri Van Lerberghe - The Death Rider of Lichtervelde

 

[Dayvo]

Imerio Massignan was "the Spider of the Dolomites", which I discovered whilst reading a book* by Herbie Sykes about Franco Balmamion, "the Eagle of the Caravese"

* it's a very good book, well worth reading, not your usual biography as it covers a number of rider's stories and not just Balmamion.

I'll have it after you, then, please.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'll have it after you, then, please.

Aye, PM me your address and I'll get it sent

 

[Aravis]

A spot of googling has just found me this...
http://www.bikeraceinfo.com/riderhistories/cyclist-nicknames.html

I came across one today which doesn't seem to be on that list - a fairly recent TDF King of the Mountains for anyone who wants to hazard a guess:

The Buffalo from Medellín.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The Buffalo from Medellín.

Is it Romain Bardet?

Thought not...

 

[Tim Hall]

I've long reckoned that Fabio Aru should be Metal Guru. Whenever I hear his name mentioned in commentary, there's Marc and the boys singing in my head.

Fabio Aru should have his surname pronounced inna Warren Zevon stylee and is therefore (Aru) Werewolf of London. I think I saw him at Trader Vic's just the other day

 

[rich p]

I came across one today which doesn't seem to be on that list - a fairly recent TDF King of the Mountains for anyone who wants to hazard a guess:

The Buffalo from Medellín.

Carlos (who ate all the empanadas) Betancur?