Any gay pro riders in Tour de France?
07-05-13, 01:08 PM
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Any gay pro riders in Tour de France?
I was curious as to how many, if any, gay (open or closeted) riders were in this year's TdF. Not that it matters, but with a handful of pro athletes in other sports coming out in recent years, I've never read or heard about a pro cyclist coming out or rumored to be gay/lesbian.
Now, just to be clear, this question in no way relates to my own sexual preferences, not that there's anything wrong with that
but I was curious if there is diversity in the biking world.
A related question: Do you personally know a gay/lesbian cyclist? I haven't come across one yet. Everyone in the Forum seems to be a single or a happily married hetero.
Cheers!
Now, just to be clear, this question in no way relates to my own sexual preferences, not that there's anything wrong with that
but I was curious if there is diversity in the biking world.A related question: Do you personally know a gay/lesbian cyclist? I haven't come across one yet. Everyone in the Forum seems to be a single or a happily married hetero.
Cheers!
07-05-13, 01:12 PM
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Thanks for sharing...
07-05-13, 01:13 PM
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I'd imagine there are 6. (Based upon 19 teams of 9 riders each times 3.5%)
Last edited by caloso; 07-05-13 at 01:16 PM. Reason: show my math
07-05-13, 01:14 PM
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Just look for the male cyclists that shave their legs.
As a rule, all female professional athletes are gay.
As a rule, all female professional athletes are gay.
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I know one, but that's it. former coworker of mine, does tri's, not sure if his partner does or not.
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According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
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07-05-13, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by RJM
According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
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Originally Posted by RJM
According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
07-05-13, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RJM
According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
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Originally Posted by bt
who cares
Is it not enough that the media has to dwell on "stuff" like this?
07-05-13, 02:13 PM
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You Know!? For Kids!
Wait, what, I am gay? Do I have to tell my wife and kids, or do they already know, what with the spandex and all?
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07-05-13, 02:20 PM
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Who the **** cares, gay, straight or bi, does it really matter? Aren't we past this yet?
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Who the **** cares, gay, straight or bi, does it really matter? Aren't we past this yet?
07-05-13, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RJM
According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
07-05-13, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Who the **** cares, gay, straight or bi, does it really matter? Aren't we past this yet?
07-05-13, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Who the **** cares, gay, straight or bi, does it really matter? Aren't we past this yet?
I don't care what TdF riders do when they are not on the bike.
I don't care what they eat, what they drink, where they sleep or with whom they sleep.
I don't really even care what they have to say in interviews.
All I care about is what they do while riding.
07-05-13, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RJM
According to the drivers who yell, we're all gay.
07-05-13, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I'd imagine there are 6. (Based upon 19 teams of 9 riders each times 3.5%)
07-05-13, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I'd imagine there are 6. (Based upon 19 teams of 9 riders each times 3.5%)
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Originally Posted by AdelaaR
I still have to encounter my first driver who actually yells.
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07-05-13, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kenji666
That's very brave of you......
