Operation: Support Obscure TDU Pro

DanielS · Last edited by DanielS on Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:00 am; edited 1 time in total

Here's the plan.

We pick an obscure European pro rider who is doing the TDU. Someone who no one has heard of before, will probably not get a Tour de France spot, and is making minimum wage fetching bottles for his team leader. Preferably non english speaking.

We all make an effort to cheer him like crazy, every time we can see him during the TDU. We can even work out how to cheer him on in his native language.

Result: Obscure pro wonders where the heck this mysterious fanbase has come from, and is confused but delighted.

Any suggestions as to whom to pick?

http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/teams/start-list
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stabmaster arson · PACC Treasurer Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 794

11. ARMSTRONG Lance USA
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DanielS · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:15 am Post subject:

Okay, after some consultation, our obscure pro of choice is:

107. VICHOT Arthur FRA

Riding for Francaise Des Jeux.

There is little information on the internet about Mr Vichot, however it would appear that this is his first season on a UCI protour team. His best result is 2nd in the Circuit des Ardennes last year.

Here is a picture of him riding for the French national team:

Here is his French Wikipédia page: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Vichot

So - everytime you see Vichot - yell his name!

Year 8 and 9 french class tell me that pronunciation would be with a soft "ch" and a silent "t": e.g. "vish-oh"

Or yell "Bravo Vichot", "Allez Vichot", "Bonne Chance Vichot" etc.

NOTE: The idea here is that we are cheering on a rider who wouldn't normally receive a lot of attention. We are NOT taking the piss. Don't go writing blatantly untrue things like "I have been following your career for years" on his facebook wall, that's just stupid. Thankyou.
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Marky G · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:35 am Post subject:

Great choice...

His autograph is now a priority...

Allez Vichot...
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Quagmire · kevlar beads Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 95

become a fan...

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=arthur+vichot&init=quick#/pages/Arthur-VICHOT/199515474522?ref=search&sid=553339184.2421485044..1

tahpot · tricycle Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 8

Great idea.

If you really wanted to mess with his head, we could find out what hotel the team is staying at and send a welcome gift.

Something like a collection of cheap Australiana merch and a jar of Vegemite -- "Welcome to Adelaide and good luck in the Tour Down Under. We anticipate many memorable victories. From the Official Adelaide Arthur Vichot Support Crew"

tahpot · tricycle Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 8

LOL @ His facebook page. They spelt kangaroos wrong! (kangourous). Damn french.

DanielS · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject:

Quagmire · kevlar beads Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 95

I hope it inspires him to go for a stage win. Imagine the roar from the fans when he crosses the line first...

Pete Davis · Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject:

We should try and get as many photos of Arthur as we can and put them on his fan page.

steveoc · hobby horse Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Glenelg

One word ...

Sky Writing
http://www.skywriting.com.au/

Well, OK, thats actually 2 words, but you get the idea. I wonder how much it would cost ?

rage man · kevlar beads Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 70

Eight Words...House Paint and Rollers on Old Willunga Hill. Cool

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