I have lurked on this group for years and enjoyed the conversations and arguments, but I have a burning question that is finally requiring ME to post.
After each stage in a major race, the current GC leader is given a jersey of appropriate color with his team logo on it. In le Tour, this jersey is long-sleeved. However, in many of the stages the next day, the leader is wearing a short-sleeved leader's jersey. I am wondering if the sleeves zip off, or if the leader is actually given two jerseys, long and short sleeved? And how about that team logo? Surely the race organizers don't produce enough yellow jerseys just in case any given team wins. That seems like a horrible expense to the sponsors. Instead, I have visions of a little French dude, set up with an iron, ironing board, and heat transfers of each team logo, all set to furiously iron a team logo onto the winner's jersey in time for the podium babes to zip it onto the winner. Does anyone know?
Sorry for the stupidity, but this inquiring mind wants to know!
The jersey given on the podium might just be for show at that moment... not actually used in racing. But I'm not sure.
"Bev Johnston" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I have lurked on this group for years and enjoyed the conversations and arguments, but I have a burning question that is finally requiring ME to post.
After each stage in a major race, the current GC leader is given a jersey of appropriate color with his team logo on it. In le Tour, this jersey is long-sleeved. However, in many of the stages the next day, the leader is wearing a short-sleeved leader's jersey. I am wondering if the sleeves zip off, or if the leader is actually given two jerseys, long and short sleeved? And how about that team logo? Surely the race organizers don't produce enough yellow jerseys just in case any given team wins. That seems like a horrible expense to the sponsors. Instead, I have visions of a little French dude, set up with an iron, ironing board, and heat transfers of each team logo, all set to furiously iron a team logo onto the winner's jersey in time for the podium babes to zip it onto the winner. Does anyone know?
Sorry for the stupidity, but this inquiring mind wants to know!
Yes, stick on logo. Jersey is long sleeved for the riders health (keeps sweaty rider warm). See the OLN winners interview with LA after 17, hanging low on his arms and unzipped-- must have been too hot inside the interview tent. Jersey stays at the podium (it zippers up the back--not good for wearing while racing), racers get new one's to defend. V
"Bev Johnston" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I have lurked on this group for years and enjoyed the conversations and arguments, but I have a burning question that is finally requiring ME to post.
After each stage in a major race, the current GC leader is given a jersey of appropriate color with his team logo on it. In le Tour, this jersey is long-sleeved. However, in many of the stages the next day, the leader is wearing a short-sleeved leader's jersey. I am wondering if the sleeves zip off, or if the leader is actually given two jerseys, long and short sleeved? And how about that team logo? Surely the race organizers don't produce enough yellow jerseys just in case any given team wins. That seems like a horrible expense to the sponsors. Instead, I have visions of a little French dude, set up with an iron, ironing board, and heat transfers of each team logo, all set to furiously iron a team logo onto the winner's jersey in time for the podium babes to zip it onto the winner. Does anyone know?
Sorry for the stupidity, but this inquiring mind wants to know!
After each stage in a major race, the current GC leader is given a jersey of appropriate color with his team logo on it. In le Tour, this jersey is long-sleeved. However, in many of the stages the next day, the leader is wearing a short-sleeved leader's jersey. I am wondering if the sleeves zip off, or if the leader is actually given two jerseys, long and short sleeved? And how about that team logo? Surely the race organizers don't produce enough yellow jerseys just in case any given team wins. That seems like a horrible expense to the sponsors. Instead, I have visions of a little French dude, set up with an iron, ironing board, and heat transfers of each team logo, all set to furiously iron a team logo onto the winner's jersey in time for the podium babes to zip it onto the winner. Does anyone know?
The presentation jersey is long-sleeved and zips up the back--it's not for riding in. You were exactly right, there's someone who irons the team's name onto the front of the jersey just before the presentation. It works the same way for the green, white, and polka dot jersies.
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Sorry for the stupidity, but this inquiring mind wants to know!
