The Coach - Cycling reality TV looking for contestants

[louiebaby]

Is the technical term "chopper"? If so, it looks like Bike Channel is on the look out for a couple to become Pros.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/th...

http://www.bikechannel.co.uk/the-coach/

Seems to be based on an Italian format, and might be worth an entry just for the sheer hell of it...

[louiebaby]

"Auditions" are open:

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/th...

http://www.bikechannel.co.uk/the-coach/

I thought there might be more interest / discussion about this?

[louiebaby]

I've seen "chopper" and "tubby wobbler" a few times, and kind of think I know what they mean. Can someone confirm for me please:

Chopper: Fairly skinny bloke on a good bike riding sportives pretty quickly, but with no road sense or etiquette, and manages his reasonable speed by jumping into fast groups without doing any of the work.

Tubby Wobbler: Fat bloke in a full Rapha, on the latest Dogma, averaging 13.5mph round a relatively flat sportive.

[louiebaby]

SixPotBelly said:

Chopper: A term of derision often used by those who solely race BC to describe those who don't. Since adopted with pride by those who worship in cycling's broader church. eg Gruffy.

Tubby Wobbly: Someone too slow to be a chopper. eg SixPotBelly.

I wasn't miles out.

[louiebaby]

pablo said:

I've entered!

I don't see a lot of harm in chucking my hat in the ring. Just a 50 second video to start with, right?

[louiebaby]

TwistingMyMelon said:

They should get OKGO and Dizee on this, head to head at the end and weeks of training in the buildup..... Would be interesting....

[louiebaby]

Just had an email, I was unsuccessful, unsurprisingly.