Old 07-25-11 | 09:03 AM
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When they call him Tommy it's OK, but to repeatedly call him "little Tommy Voeckler", comes off a tad disrespectful. I really enjoy Ligget and Sherwin, they are the best, but this stands out to me when they say it. I agree with all of the positive comments about Voeckler in this thread, he's a gritty and determined athlete, but I think that the cycling media treats him like a freak, not as a serious contender, calling him "little Tommy" reflects that impression.
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