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CoolC said:
thepawbroon said:
Gatsby said:
Does anyone else find themselves wanting to buy a Skoda at the moment?
Gatsby said:
Gizmoish said:
I was in the DIY shop near my office the other day. Nearly bought some Quickstep flooring.
That is a niche example of marketing having an effect!Obviously all advertising or marketing works to some extent - companies wouldn't spend £millons on it if it didn't.
However, sponsorship of a cycling team is one of the few incidences when I consciously (as opposed to sub-consciously) take note of the product as a direct result of advertising (don't necessarily spend my money - but it has actively put the product on to 'my radar' so to speak.
However, sponsorship of a cycling team is one of the few incidences when I consciously (as opposed to sub-consciously) take note of the product as a direct result of advertising (don't necessarily spend my money - but it has actively put the product on to 'my radar' so to speak.
Vocal Minority said:
Obviously all advertising or marketing works to some extent - companies wouldn't spend £millons on it if it didn't.
However, sponsorship of a cycling team is one of the few incidences when I consciously (as opposed to sub-consciously) take note of the product as a direct result of advertising (don't necessarily spend my money - but it has actively put the product on to 'my radar' so to speak.
Yes, I know where my next cooker hood will be coming from. Just because they've left me with no fking choice! BORA However, sponsorship of a cycling team is one of the few incidences when I consciously (as opposed to sub-consciously) take note of the product as a direct result of advertising (don't necessarily spend my money - but it has actively put the product on to 'my radar' so to speak.
ewenm said:
Just heard on the start of today's coverage that one of the riders crashed yesterday, broke a rib which punctured a lung. Waited for the medics but they were all up ahead... so he climbed back on and finished the stage including going over the HC climb!
Beat me to it - I was just about to come on here and give IAM's Reto Hollenstein a shout out.Highway Star said:
ewenm said:
Just heard on the start of today's coverage that one of the riders crashed yesterday, broke a rib which punctured a lung. Waited for the medics but they were all up ahead... so he climbed back on and finished the stage including going over the HC climb!
Beat me to it - I was just about to come on here and give IAM's Reto Hollenstein a shout out.Alex Langheck said:
Will Adam get a go in la Vuelta??
It would seem so: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/vuelta-a-esp...ewenm said:
Highway Star said:
ewenm said:
Just heard on the start of today's coverage that one of the riders crashed yesterday, broke a rib which punctured a lung. Waited for the medics but they were all up ahead... so he climbed back on and finished the stage including going over the HC climb!
Beat me to it - I was just about to come on here and give IAM's Reto Hollenstein a shout out.Vocal Minority said:
Again?
Dear oh dear...
I believe it is for a bio passport infirdgement. Presumably as his numbers now are so much worse than when he was on the juice. So ironically he gets popped for stopping, rather than starting/continuing. Dear oh dear...
- hang on, Andy or Frank? Because if Andy is on the source...good god, just how bad is his form?
Edited by Vocal Minority on Wednesday 23 July 15:16
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