Is this some sort of joke?!

wtf?

http://mcdonaldscyclingteam.com/

sigh

If the manufacturers of EPO can sponsor the Tour of California, then why not? There's fuck all money being put into sponsorship at the moment, so beggars can't be choosers!

Don't think it's a joke.
Corporate giant has a lot of money.
Cycling teams need new equipment and applies for sponsor.
Cycling team gets new equipment (with McDonalds logo), they're happy.
McDonalds have their logo printed all over a healthy and wholesome activity and are seen to be aiding the sporting community, they're happy.
Done deal. Plus it's not new, McDonalds have been sponsoring sports based activities for years to help improve their image.
Done.

Best sponsor of all time of course probably goes to Erotic Discount..

What about Oostende Benny?

I heard a rumour Jan Ulrich is coming out of retirement to ride for them... ;)

wtf?

http://mcdonaldscyclingteam.com/

If it is then "I'm loving it!"

Toodle pip.

If it is then "I'm loving it!"

Toodle pip.

Poodles Tip?

look at the level they are competing at

getting beaten by unsponsored weekend warriors at local crits.

I'd ride for them if they paid my expenses and gave me free kit and cheesburgers (If I wasn't already signed for Rollapaluza/Don Walker)

actually...of course I wouldn't, even if I was good enough. But sometimes cycling needs the dirty money to succeed. Sky sports and national lottery ain't exactly Oxfam or the red cross, but that's how the cookie crumbles. Saunier Duval make boilers, and Mapei make tile adhesive and grout.

Poodles Tip?

How long have you been holding that and waiting for??

Poodles Tip?

huh?

How long have you been holding that and waiting for??

Just as long as it took to get excited/aroused.
These days, quite some time :(

huh?

Your new avatar?
;)

Don't think it's a joke.
Corporate giant has a lot of money.
Cycling teams need new equipment and applies for sponsor.
Cycling team gets new equipment (with McDonalds logo), they're happy.
McDonalds have their logo printed all over a healthy and wholesome activity and are seen to be aiding the sporting community, they're happy.
Done deal. Plus it's not new, McDonalds have been sponsoring sports based activities for years to help improve their image.
Done.

Not too long ago in the States the only requirements to sponsor an amateur team were to put $1000 into their coffers and hold a race every few years.

That amount probably hasn't increased much since then.

So even with a big name sponsor on your chest in many cases you still had to pay for those jerseys and team bikes and equipment.

Murts, we know that's from your private collection and everything but seriously...

...wrong, wrong, wrong.

woof, wags tail

that's the chorizo off the menu for a while then

Is it this fella;

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

I know it's a re-post but it still makes me cry with laughter.

Have any of you not thought that it could just be a staff team?

Mony companies large & small as well as the police/army etc have heaps of sports teams/clubs, it would be cool if mcdonalds funded a cycling club for their employees.

It's not exactly a first. The Italian team De Nardi used to be sponsored by MuckyDs;

is not romantic how the look each other an smile?????

Have any of you not thought that it could just be a staff team?

Mony companies large & small as well as the police/army etc have heaps of sports teams/clubs, it would be cool if mcdonalds funded a cycling club for their employees.

so that's what the stars are for, number of elite criterium wins

Even the hippy has been known to wear McD's kit...