It is easy to imagine photo ops and advertisements that the pros obligate themselves to for sponsors becoming tedious. Angles that sound good during an off-season drunken phone conversation are often just awkward when operationalized at the season’s first training camp and new sponsor meeting. I can’t imagine anything more emasculating than being constipated in addition to having to get into an inflatable hot tub with your protégé who just kicked your ass in his first Giro. Young hotrod Damiano Can-He-Go is kicking back and ready for some hottub sake while Gibbo is already regretting his decision not to keep their shorts on before climbing in.
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Well I suppose it is an improvement on Cyclops' Rock Racing photo ...
That's pretty bad, but not bad enough (like the reclining Jan in the pimpmobile photo) to be good.
@Mr Haven
Not true. Take a good look at Gibbo. He's clutching his right index finger in terror. And I'm pretty sure Cunego's right leg has sidled up behind Simoni and he's trying to tickle his bum.
There's a Cunego mono joke lurking beneath the surface just waiting to rise and burst in Gilberto's face like a pelotonous fart bubble.
@frank
@Drew
Fingers being pulled, bubbles in the water, come on guys, any seven year old can figure this stuff out.
Come on can't two Italian men engage in a little "man soup" for relaxation...Although I think Gibbo may be using some subliminal hand gestures to indicate what he's really thinking...
I think Gibo is demonstrating why they call Damiano Il Piccolo Principe...
Easy now guys, it's obvious Gibbo is a good Roman Catholic boy with that necklace he's got on.
Cunego: My thoughts are tranquil.
Simoni: Yes, my sensations are good.
Photog:
OK, lads. This is going to be weird. Strip down, hop in, and relax. I can get you a strong drink? Gibbo, you aren't supposed to keep glaring at your teammate. What's good for him is good for the team, and that's good for us.
Gibbo:
I'm GILBERTO SIMONI! I'm supposed to be the best rider on the team. I was the best climber in the world for a while - NOT HIM. I don't know why he gets to be in the stupid picture. Chicks used to dig me. *Kicks tire on bike*
Photog:
If you don't stop complaining, we're going to show that picture of you dressed all in pink, riding that stupid pink TT bike. You SUCK at TTs, and that pink bike was never going to help.