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= Straw poll for selecting photos of cyclists at the 2009 Tour Down Under =

Photos were taken at the team parade at the start of the 2009 Tour Down Under, January 18, 2008.

They were all very gentlemanly. Very dignified and genial. So were the crowd. Apart from the middle-aged man who stood net to the YellowMonkey and intentionally jabbed him in the ribs for about an hour.  YellowMonkey  ( bananabucket ) 04:48, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

The crowd favourites, judged by the decibel level of the applause, were in no particular order, Armstrong, Hincapie, Pereiro, Greipel, Voigt, O'Grady, Michael Rogers, McEwen, Baden Cooke, Bobridge (local boy).  YellowMonkey  ( bananabucket ) 04:59, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Voting section
Simply vote and comment as follows below the individual sections.
 * Comment (numbering pictures from 1, 2, 3 etc, left to right) and ~

Poll: Adam Hansen
versus
 * No. 1 Best lighting and contrast, most active pose. Durova Charge! 06:58, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 1 -- Samir 07:00, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. per Durova. Ironholds (talk) 08:45, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. ditto. Pdfpdf (talk) 09:04, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 5. The nicest smile. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 19:58, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - I like the activity in it. Cirt (talk) 02:39, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 the best by far Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:24, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - with 5 as 2nd choice .—Sandahl (talk) 20:34, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  04:55, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Adri van Houwelingen

 * Number 2 -- Samir 07:00, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No. 2 full face rather than profile. Durova Charge! 07:01, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Ironholds (talk) 08:45, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. per Durova Pdfpdf (talk) 09:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Looks less worried. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 20:00, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - Better to have the full face. Cirt (talk) 02:41, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 front is better than side Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:25, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 per Durova.—Sandahl (talk) 20:35, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  04:55, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Allan Peiper
Australian born Allan Peiper is frequently (incorrectly) referred to as "Alan".


 * No. 2 better view of the face. Durova Charge! 07:02, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 2 (no sunglasses) -- Samir 07:03, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. 0. neither 2 looks good on the Allan Peiper page! Pdfpdf (talk) 09:08, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Per above. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 20:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - Though it could use a bit of minor cropping for centering/framing. Cirt (talk) 02:42, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 although it's close Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 —Sandahl (talk) 20:38, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Alexander Efimkin
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 * No. 1 Better lighting and contrast. Durova Charge! 07:03, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Well yes, but the poor guy looks miserable! Pdfpdf (talk) 13:03, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 1 -- Samir 07:04, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Per Durova. Not necessarily miserable, might just be tough guy pose. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 20:09, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - The other one is a bit too bright. Cirt (talk) 02:43, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - Don't much like his smile. Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:27, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 -—Sandahl (talk) 20:55, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Alexandr Pliuschin

 * No. 2 close call. Durova Charge! 07:04, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 2 -- Samir 07:05, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No real difference... Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Slightly less lip-quivering. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 20:12, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - Agree with on this one. Cirt (talk) 02:44, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:27, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 0. "nuff sed" Pdfpdf (talk) 16:09, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No preference.—Sandahl (talk) 20:58, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Alexandre Pichot

 * No. 2 better lighting. Durova Charge! 07:05, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 2, less glare -- Samir 07:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 per above. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 21:19, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - Less awkward expression. Cirt (talk) 02:45, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 Don't like the expression on 2 Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 0. per Bastique, except I don't like 1 much either. Pdfpdf (talk) 16:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 Less glare.—Sandahl (talk) 20:59, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Aliaksandr Kuchynski

 * No. 1 Better view of the face, more relaxed pose. Durova Charge! 07:06, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 1 -- Samir 07:08, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Giggy (talk) 07:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Looks snarky in the other one. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 22:51, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - Could be centered a tad better though. Cirt (talk) 02:46, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 Bastique demandez 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * definitely 1 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:28, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. ditto Pdfpdf (talk) 16:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 —Sandahl (talk) 21:04, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Andrea Grendene

 * No. 1 Better view of the face. Durova Charge! 07:16, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. per above.-- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:00, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. per . Cirt (talk) 02:53, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --  Tinu  Cherian  - 06:35, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. ditto. Pdfpdf (talk) 16:13, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --—Sandahl (talk) 23:03, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 1. -- Samir 07:43, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Lance Armstrong and Paul Sherwen

 * No. 1 Better view of the face. Durova Charge! 07:17, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 (for both) per above. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:01, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 - The other one is a bit dark. Cirt (talk) 02:56, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 --—Sandahl (talk) 23:04, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Number 1. -- Samir 07:51, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Bernhard Eisel

 * No. 2 Best lighting and composition. Durova Charge! 15:36, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Wow! He's a hottie. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:02, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Really? What are the attributes of a hottie? On second thoughts, I don't think I want to know. Pdfpdf (talk) 16:16, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, the abs are a start :-) -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 17:40, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - This is definitely the best one. Cirt (talk) 02:57, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 -- <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000"> Tinu  <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000">Cherian  - 06:36, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 nice shot and per Brewcrewer.—Sandahl (talk) 23:06, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Christopher Sutton (cyclist)

 * perhaps 2? Pdfpdf (talk) 13:10, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No. 2 better lighting and facial expression. Durova Charge! 16:30, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Looks weird in 1 and snarky in 2. Toss up. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:07, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - The expression is better on this one. Cirt (talk) 02:58, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 the one without the tongue.—Sandahl (talk) 23:09, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Christian Guiberteau

 * No. 2 better view of the face. Durova Charge! 21:09, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 per above, and those sideburns take the cake. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:11, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - per . Cirt (talk) 03:00, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Yeah, you have to give big points to those sideburns. Pdfpdf (talk) 16:19, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 —Sandahl (talk) 00:54, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Claudio Corioni

 * 2. Pdfpdf (talk) 13:12, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 edges out 3. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 23:14, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2 - per . Cirt (talk) 03:01, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No. 2 if blown whites are cropped out. Durova Charge! 03:47, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * per Durova.—Sandahl (talk) 02:06, 22 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 2. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: Ermanno Capelli
versus
 * 4. Pdfpdf (talk) 09:20, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 4 - Best expression of the bunch. Cirt (talk) 03:11, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 4. no-brainer. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 03:35, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No. 4 easy call. Durova Charge! 05:32, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 4 —Sandahl (talk) 02:10, 22 January 2009 (UTC)--
 * 4. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Poll: William Walker

 * Number 1 -- Samir 07:18, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Pdfpdf (talk) 09:52, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 – Capricorn42 ( talk ) 05:40, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 -- <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000"> Tinu  <em style="font-family:Kristen ITC;color:#ff0000">Cherian  - 06:37, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1 Durova Charge! 04:41, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
 * 1. Nishkid64 (Make articles, not wikidrama) 05:21, 27 January 2009 (UTC)