Silly TdF musings...

[limewave]

hee hee hee... that'd be awesome. (Coming from someone who had major horse lust as a child and read/watched National Velvet many times).

I have to say the whole podium girls thing bothers me. As an (athletic) girl I find it kind of patronizing. Until women's pro cycling attains the same status as men's, and women riders get "podium men" anyway.

wonder if they had to audition, and what the process was like? essay contest or photos in a bathing suit? and how many there are -- are there like 12 for every town or do they travel...

Ooooh. Podium men. I like that!

I guess I'm just not much of a feminist. The Podium Girl thing doesn't bother me. Of course, I was thinking that the podium girls were cyclists themselves that were given the honor of attending the TdF VIP style. I didn't realize they were just schmalzy models.

[spazzdog]

Podium girls requirement: "Shampoo commercial" silky hair, must look devine in canary yellow

[Fredwina]

I find this site (and the article) to a be a little sexist at times, but:
http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullst...88&status=True

[slinkedog]

Oh, and Vino's shades look like something my five year old would pick out from the toy store. I'm sure they're probably very nice and functional glasses, but they look like they came from the five and dime!!

[PscyclePath]

And then there's Podium Girl Gone Bad...

[teigyr]

Oh, and Vino's shades look like something my five year old would pick out from the toy store. I'm sure they're probably very nice and functional glasses, but they look like they came from the five and dime!!

I keep thinking of a Conventioneer from Rocky Horror

[limewave]

I find this site (and the article) to a be a little sexist at times, but:
http://pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullst...88&status=True

That article has shattered my dream for becoming a podium girl. I now believe it to be demoralizing

[csr1210]

Enjoying this thread, but still hoping for a picture of the "plumber" kit!

I'm not much of a feminist, but the podium girls thing does irritate me. Why do the guys need this as a reward/perk/whatever? I like the idea of podium "boys" for equal treatment, but in reality, I wouldn't want some ramdom guy kissing on me if by some major miracle I should someday win something!

[teigyr]

Am not finding a plumber picture from the back. Will try a bit harder though!

I realize that the Podium Girl thing is sexist but I think I understand it a bit. Granted the Tour has a lot of pomp going on but I was a volunteer at a mountain bike race once. I did a lot of jobs and then had to hand out awards at the end. I was in shorts and my hair was in a ponytail so it was hardly glamorous. I had no idea WHAT to do but everyone who placed was so proud that I started kissing them on their cheeks as I handed them their award. They were muddy and I was definitely NOT podium girl quality but it just seemed the thing to do. For the women racers I'd kiss them on the cheek if they didn't seem awkward about it

[csr1210]

I realize that the Podium Girl thing is sexist but I think I understand it a bit. Granted the Tour has a lot of pomp going on but I was a volunteer at a mountain bike race once. I did a lot of jobs and then had to hand out awards at the end. I was in shorts and my hair was in a ponytail so it was hardly glamorous. I had no idea WHAT to do but everyone who placed was so proud that I started kissing them on their cheeks as I handed them their award. They were muddy and I was definitely NOT podium girl quality but it just seemed the thing to do. For the women racers I'd kiss them on the cheek if they didn't seem awkward about it

But that sounds nice -- you were a part of organization and called on to congratulate the winners -- which it sounds like you did beautifully and sincerely. I wouldn't mind be congratulated in that kind of manner. You were not purposely recruited based upon sex and physical attributes to be "eye candy" (for lack of a better word at the moment). I would say you were much MORE than podium girl quality! Sorry, I'm not expressing this very well, but hopefully yall get what I mean

[Zen]

Podium girls requirement: "Shampoo commercial" silky hair, must look devine in canary yellow

Although I do look divine in any color my hair will never be described as silky.
I find the podium girls (it gags me to make me say podium girls) highly offensive. When I think we started back with Susan B. and still have that kind of rot to contend with, will it never end? but that's a whole 'nother thread.

I did an image search for the Euskatel kit to no avail. It was only pictured from the front

[five one]

I did an image search for the Euskatel kit to no avail. It was only pictured from the front

In the image gallery for Stage Nine on versus there is a photo from "behind". It does merit a double take.

[SadieKate]

ACK!! SPOILER ALERT!

[Trekhawk]

ACK!! SPOILER ALERT!

Sorry!!!
I didnt think there was anything in that article that would spoil it for anyone.
Other than DZ fans I guess.
Sorry!!!!

[SadieKate]

Ah, we'll forgive you.