Is there a name for the car crew in the Touir De France that helps riders...
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Is there a name for the car crew in the Touir De France that helps riders...
when they get a flat? They also have spare bikes on top of the car. That's the kind of job I need!
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I know the car is called a "sag wagon".
Not sure about what the crew is called though.
Not sure about what the crew is called though.
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Originally Posted by cryogenic
are female sag wagon members called "sag hags"?
A comical crew is called gag sags.
A boastful crew is called brag sags.
A crew that's always late is called lag sags.
A military lawyer crew is called jag sags.
A crew that constantly reminds you of your faults is called nag sags.
A patriotic crew is called flag sags.
A crew that always hits the sponsors for free gear is called swag sags.
A crew that wipes down your bike after the race is called rag sags.
A canine crew is called wag sags.
A crew that tries to kill you is called frag sags.
A cross-dressing crew is, of course, called drag sags.
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Originally Posted by Sincitycycler
when they get a flat? They also have spare bikes on top of the car. That's the kind of job I need!
Each team has their own team vehicle. It will contain the team manager and mechanic. It will carry spare wheels and even complete race-ready bikes. One of the more interesting shots is usually a mechanic leaning out the support vehicle window and adjusting a derailleur or maybe replacing a pedal at 25mph. The race officials control where each team vehicle is allowed to operate relative to the peloton. If your team has a rider more than a minute off the front, you may be allowed to pass the peloton to support your rider.
Since a team might get spread out with riders off the front and riders in the peloton, there are also neutral service vehicles to assist riders who have flats etc. I think that most of these are motorcycles carrying drinks or spare wheels.
Probably the best job in the Tour is the chalk board man. That's probably the job that you'd really want. He gets to shuttle on a motorcycle between the peloton and any break away group. He posts the time difference on a chalk board and holds it up so that the riders can know how far ahead or behind they are.
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Originally Posted by suntreader
A comical crew is called gag sags.
A boastful crew is called brag sags.
A crew that's always late is called lag sags.
A military lawyer crew is called jag sags.
A crew that constantly reminds you of your faults is called nag sags.
A patriotic crew is called flag sags.
A crew that always hits the sponsors for free gear is called swag sags.
A crew that wipes down your bike after the race is called rag sags.
A canine crew is called wag sags.
A crew that tries to kill you is called frag sags.
A cross-dressing crew is, of course, called drag sags.
A boastful crew is called brag sags.
A crew that's always late is called lag sags.
A military lawyer crew is called jag sags.
A crew that constantly reminds you of your faults is called nag sags.
A patriotic crew is called flag sags.
A crew that always hits the sponsors for free gear is called swag sags.
A crew that wipes down your bike after the race is called rag sags.
A canine crew is called wag sags.
A crew that tries to kill you is called frag sags.
A cross-dressing crew is, of course, called drag sags.
But seriously, I loved it!
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Probably the best job in the Tour is the chalk board man. That's probably the job that you'd really want. He gets to shuttle on a motorcycle between the peloton and any break away group. He posts the time difference on a chalk board and holds it up so that the riders can know how far ahead or behind they are.
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Originally Posted by forum*rider
I know the car is called a "sag wagon".
Not sure about what the crew is called though.
Not sure about what the crew is called though.
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Originally Posted by samp02
Who cares about the SAG what about those fine looking podium girls
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
yeah, no kidding. being around podium girls makes you happy, as evidenced by this pic:
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Originally Posted by suntreader
Podium girls rule!
A question: What happens if a woman ever wins the TdF?
A question: What happens if a woman ever wins the TdF?
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Originally Posted by suntreader
A comical crew is called gag sags.
A boastful crew is called brag sags.
A crew that's always late is called lag sags.
A military lawyer crew is called jag sags.
A crew that constantly reminds you of your faults is called nag sags.
A patriotic crew is called flag sags.
A crew that always hits the sponsors for free gear is called swag sags.
A crew that wipes down your bike after the race is called rag sags.
A canine crew is called wag sags.
A crew that tries to kill you is called frag sags.
A cross-dressing crew is, of course, called drag sags.
A boastful crew is called brag sags.
A crew that's always late is called lag sags.
A military lawyer crew is called jag sags.
A crew that constantly reminds you of your faults is called nag sags.
A patriotic crew is called flag sags.
A crew that always hits the sponsors for free gear is called swag sags.
A crew that wipes down your bike after the race is called rag sags.
A canine crew is called wag sags.
A crew that tries to kill you is called frag sags.
A cross-dressing crew is, of course, called drag sags.
that's a good one
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Originally Posted by Moochers_Dad
Hincapie met and married a podium girl...
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Originally Posted by skydive69
I have yet to find anyone that knows what SAG stands for - do you?
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Service and gear.