Wiggle Honda Women’s Pro Cycling Team launch

The best news in cycling since sky, well done everyone involved.

comm88, perhaps read this and get some perspective, you twit. Do I think Laura Trott complains when she gets wolf whistled in the street? Yes, I think she probably does, like most other women when faced with people like you.

http://www.rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2012-12-a-letter-...

I think that's a worthy footnote. Coruscating wit and irony shut us down.

One request: Would you mind posting an image and location on here so women know where to find company when walking at night?
Cheers mate.

To all of the women - and some men, it seems - who have since posted to my post - you really are a sad, sad lot. Honestly - grow up. You really have nothing to say and frankly nothing worth hearing. And I DEFINITELY do not need your advice on what is and what is not "appropriate behaviour". As a good friend once said: Just because you're ugly there's no need to come out and frighten people with it. Your comments are both small-minded and ugly. End of.

Hope the track riders make a good transition to road. Have to say I find the kit is rather drab but the bikes however are drop dead gorgeous. Look forward to seeing coverage on mainstream TV.

You people act like cavemen. Why all the sudden hostility? Because of the gals? Yes, sure they are beautiful and fit but all this "territorial behaviour" is quite unnecessary as it's not very likely that you stood a chance. If you know what I mean

One of the things that bothers athletes is looking like some purebred beast that isn't attractive outside of sporting interests. This bothers the fellas less because serious muscle tone looks masculine. (I wouldnt like thighs like greg forstemann, but if I did have, I'd be chuffed if girls went 'phroah' and not 'ugh, freaky legs') Females usually still would like to be attractive. Would anyone here really be bothered if females cyclists remarked that you were attractive?

Put another way, are there any gay lads on this forum that admire the males? Someone remarked the other day that Cav (I think) was dishy. Don't know what gender the poster was, but regardless, I don't think anyone kicked up a fuss about that. Provided it doesn't cross a line, I suspect the ladies would take it as a compliment.

Go girls, ride it like you stole it. Good luck.

'Not to rain on everyone's party, but they could use a nutritionist and weight control program. Their physiques don't represent that of a competitive cyclist.
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Palmares and photo NOW please. Then we can decide if you have any idea what you're going on about or not.

omg, would you just look at that, I'm drooling here,
so pretty, wish I'd been there
I mean, just look at those BIKES!
wish I had one

glad to see more backers for womens cycling, if only we had more COVERAGE! that's what'll bring in the money!

Comm88, if you comments are serious, you really need to get a grip of yourself.

Actually, perhaps you do, that would explain the tone of them.

I'm a chap actually. I find women very attractive. In fact, I'm married to one and I think she's WELL FIT.
But these are racing cyclists and their attractiveness is smashing, but not the point. When you walk into into a meeting to talk profit and loss,are people there to admire your perfectly sculpted moobs or your acumen? Well maybe both (phoarrr) but the acumen is the one you should be judged on.

But hell, you think wolf whistling is ok, so trying to explain is probably a bit pointless. X

To all of the female responders who are so desperately dosed up on Political Correctness and what is and what is not permissible in this "repressed" age where no one dare say anything remotely complimentary to any female for fear of getting sued - please get off your soap boxes!!! To most of us blokes, it's boring, offensive and unnecessary!

Do you really think these girls mind being ogled at and admired for their obvious sexual charm and physical beauty????? Really???? You need to see someone.

Many of the team are stunningly attractive and they work so hard to be great athletes and manage to look good to boot. They deserve to be admired and feted and - like it or not - men will find them highly desirable. Live with it and for Christ's sake stop carping.

Pendleton never ever hid her light under bushel. Dya really think Laura Trott complains when she gets wolf whistled while on her bike, or in the street? Will Jo Rowsell kick up a fuss when someone tells her she's pretty?? - and she is!

Nothing that guys have posted here is offensive. That's the mark and that's the line.

BIG UP for the ladies. I think it's fantastic and I really hope it moves Ladies Pro Cycling to a whole new level - without, of course, the wholly wrong and absolutely unnecessary lascivious lust. So steady on boys - admire them nicely as attractive professional athletes and keep lewdness in its proper place. And that ain't here.

Miss Trott could have worn the same trainers as everyone else!

And I'm not leering... honestly.

Really hope we can get some womens' racing alongside the mens' coverage this yeah. Unlikely, but I guess having a really solid, hopefully successful British team will encourage media outlets to devote more time to this side of the sport in the UK at the very least.

Some of the comments here make really sad reading, by the way. I thought cycling attracted people who had a little more respect for each other. I think it would be best if the misogyny was eliminated and a little more respect was shown to women athletes.

How did this article get written and published without any mention of Giorgia Bronzini?

Fabulous to see serious budgets and professional organisation coming to women's cycling, and totally appropriate that the team attract that kind of talent. But Olympic track palmares count for nil on the road.

And consigned to an anonymous footnote is the two-time world road champion.

Would anyone report on a BMC team launch and forget to mention Phillipe Gilbert?

FFS... 2013 and misogynist cnuts still think it's ok to churn out this shite. Mmmm... Lovely laydeez! I wonder why women's racing isn't been taken seriously.

Not to rain on everyone's party, but they could use a nutritionist and weight control program. Their physiques don't represent that of a competitive cyclist.

The rider you didn't name is called Amy Roberts.
Standing next to Jo Rowsell.
Great reporting. Not.

It is not about the ladies: Nice team bikes.

I like it when they run on the same day as the men, it is like getting two races for the waiting time of one.

I hope they're paying them a decent salary and bonus scheme.

Wow take it easy with the serious faces.

So it's completely fine to look at women's volleyball that way but cycling "Oh noes", we be all respecteful n shit.

Get over it, bro.

Leering is undignified but it is important that the athletes are 'attractive'. Not for dirty-old-men but for young women - teenage girls will not pursue a sport they consider masculine or devoid of glamour. So many drop out at 14 - 16 years when they are lost by the sport but also fail to pick up the life-long benefits that exercise brings.