Mens Road Cycling - Argos Oil-Shimano a.k.a. "1t4i"

bicing · « **on:** March 30, 2012, 10:44 »

WHY YOU ASK?

They announced today that their main sponsor is an oil company.

Aren't they forgetting something?

September 28/9 2011 Press Release (while still Skil Shimano)

Quote from: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9932/1t4i-Team-to-be-created-from-outgoing-Skil-Shimano.aspx#ixzz1qajcBlca

“Project 1t4i will execute its operation CO2-neutral,” says the team statement. “Moreover, the team functions as ambassador of the non-profit organization “Trees for Travel”, that applies itself to the maintenance of the environment by means of CO2-emission reduction and compensation.”

benotti69 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:47 »

Not a great jersey and shorts is it?

Who the fuqc designs these things?

Do none of them watch cycling coverage and know how hard it is to pick out teams and riders?????

AG · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:54 »

they had the opportunity to redesign it too ... and still failed

jimmythecuckoo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2012, 10:58 »

epic fail no less.

AG · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2012, 11:27 »

I dont have an issue with them being sponsored by an oil company.

But - it does seem incredibly hypocritical considering their statements ....

ram · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2012, 12:02 »

One thing that could have rescued the shorts was if the 1t4i circle was drawn along their crotches too, if not for anything else, at least for the comedy value.

As for the fake commitments? Isn't it the norm for many oil companies? You'd think Chevron was a charity fund after seeing their ads.

BYOP · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2012, 13:12 »

Quote from: ram on March 30, 2012, 12:02

One thing that could have rescued the shorts was if the 1t4i circle was drawn along their crotches too, if not for anything else, at least for the comedy value.

As for the fake commitments? Isn't it the norm for many oil companies? You'd think Chevron was a charity fund after seeing their ads.

Awful name, awful kit!

Wait Chevron isn't a charity fund? :o

ram · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2012, 13:18 »

Phew, I thought I was the only one they had duped. It took me years to find out that Chevron wasn't a charity organisation, that too only after I was smacked silly for a whole day.

Slow Rider · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2012, 15:18 »

Yay, a cycling team has found a pretty big sponsor that is willing to invest in the sport for multiple years! Sure the kit is a missed opportunity and I do agree that an oil company supporting a carbon-neutral team seems a bit weird, but I'm just happy to see one of the most interesting teams in the sport have a sponsor for the next 3 years.

benotti69 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2012, 15:22 »

Quote from: Slow Rider on March 30, 2012, 15:18

Yay, a cycling team has found a pretty big sponsor that is willing to invest in the sport for multiple years! Sure the kit is a missed opportunity and I do agree that an oil company supporting a carbon-neutral team seems a bit weird, but I'm just happy to see one of the most interesting teams in the sport have a sponsor for the next 3 years.

Nah Shell have been advertising in Nat Geographic Mag for years and years about their green intentions, made a mockery of NatGeo and their so called ideology. But it is the USA and $$$$s talk they just find a way to justify it afterwards. No doubt this will be the same.

AG · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2012, 01:00 »

Quote from: Slow Rider on March 30, 2012, 15:18

Yay, a cycling team has found a pretty big sponsor that is willing to invest in the sport for multiple years! Sure the kit is a missed opportunity and I do agree that an oil company supporting a carbon-neutral team seems a bit weird, but I'm just happy to see one of the most interesting teams in the sport have a sponsor for the next 3 years.

yep - agree with ideology or not - in terms of sport sponsorhip its a good one. Oil co's have deep pockets, wont notice a few mil here and there, and need the good publicity so its likely to be a longer term thing ....

sublimit · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2012, 12:25 »

So we have Argos oil to go along with Liquigas now in the peloton.. I thought oil companies were about huge profits, contributing to global warming and the spilling of toxic sh$t everywhere - not the backing of bike races teams. Hmmm slightly odd.

Actually Total are the new leakygas if you think about it. :-X

barrus · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2012, 16:00 »

Quote from: AG on March 31, 2012, 01:00

yep - agree with ideology or not - in terms of sport sponsorhip its a good one. Oil co's have deep pockets, wont notice a few mil here and there, and need the good publicity so its likely to be a longer term thing ....

Also it is a very good PR strategy from the oil company, especially if they combine it with an advertisement campaign concerning their "environmentally friendly oil"

But it is really a good sign for the future of the team, since it is probably a long term strategy of Argos, which might help the team grow in the sense of budget with coming years

benotti69 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2012, 16:18 »

When does the sponsorship start? they were not wearing their new kit today at the Volta Limburg! Maybe they had a rethink about the design, well hopefully.

DinZ · « **Reply #14 on:** April 01, 2012, 00:02 »

Quote from: benotti69 on March 31, 2012, 16:18

When does the sponsorship start? they were not wearing their new kit today at the Volta Limburg! Maybe they had a rethink about the design, well hopefully.

Surely they will be wearing them at Flanders.

just some guy · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2012, 05:36 »

Quote from: DinZ on April 01, 2012, 00:02

Surely they will be wearing them at Flanders.

Correct.

ansimi · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2012, 05:51 »

Disappointed with the kit but at least Argos is a name I can remember and it's better than calling them the Project Team. I actually like the green colour they use and it would stand out in the peloton more if it were more green and less white. Anyway, good for Argos; now I'll remember their name and associate it with cycling which is probably what they want.

Auscyclefan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:19 »

Some of the hysteria about the sponsor simply baffles me. They are investing in cycling. You should be happy. Some people always need something to complain about.

AG · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:36 »

I dont see any hysteria .... just amusing that they are so far from what they stated as a core value.

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