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Turboem1
07-29-07, 06:12 PM
What is the lion for that the yellow jersey wearer holds after he wins a stage?

http://www.roadcycling.com/artman/uploads/3_landis_podium_yellow_002.jpg

http://www.jpatrickm.com/archives/lance_wins_7th.jpg

Nordvang
07-29-07, 06:14 PM
It is the company symbol for the sponsor LCL :)
Turboem1
07-29-07, 06:15 PM
Are they the biggest sponsor?

Nordvang
07-29-07, 06:21 PM
Yes I think they are one of the biggest sponsors, together with Aquarel, Champion and Skoda.
roccobike
07-29-07, 06:27 PM
I always thought it was a symbol of France, guess I was wrong.
Laggard
07-29-07, 07:39 PM
They've sponsored the yellow jersey for 25 years.
Champion sponsors the polka dot.
PMU has the green and the white is sponsored by Skoda.
haimtoeg
07-29-07, 10:23 PM
It is the mascot of the sponsors, LCL - Le Credit Lyonnais. You can see their logo next to Floyd Landis' left armpit and under Lance's right arm on the jersey you can see their previous name 'Credit Lyonnais'.
ezoons
07-29-07, 10:27 PM
I always thought it was a symbol of France, guess I was wrong.

The symbol of France is, I'm afraid to say, a cock. That is, a rooster.
SaintAndrew
07-29-07, 11:19 PM
it's obviously styled after cipo the best bike racer ever
Green Jager
07-30-07, 08:07 PM
Lyon = Lion The name of the bank that sponsors the event is fro Lyon
haimtoeg
07-30-07, 08:58 PM
The symbol of France is, I'm afraid to say, a cock. That is, a rooster.

Hence 'Le Coq Sportif' - a French sportswear brand.
merlinextraligh
07-31-07, 09:05 AM
The symbol of France is, I'm afraid to say, a cock. That is, a rooster.

We always knew they were dicks.