Market: For more than ten years, the drinking bottles with the pithy slogan that Udo Bölts once belted out to his captain Jan Ullrich in the summer of 1997 have enjoyed almost cult popularity. For many cyclists, looking down at the drinking bottle was a source of motivation to get the last thing out of their legs and head on the mountain.
For the first time, Velomotion is presenting the tormenting you! bottles in three trendy colors and in two sizes in addition to the functional transparent version. With either a volume of 0,75 l or 0,5 l, it should be possible to bridge the water requirement to the next refreshment station - and if the cooling water should run out, the motto "Torment yourself, you sow!" always helps.
All those who are surprised by the rough words and hear the saying for the first time should be told that it has been part of the cycling cultural heritage for years. Udo Bölts, one of Jan Ullrich's most important helpers in his 1997 Tour de France victory, used it to motivate him when he was having a bad day in the Vosges and actually wanted to slow down uphill. The French competitors around Richard Virenque were aggressive and the tour victory that was believed to be safe was actually in danger. Thanks to Udo's exemplary motivational help, all attacks could be fended off and "Ulle" drove to the home straight in Paris with a very solid lead.
The 0,5 liter bottles only cost 2,50 euros each, the 0,75 liter variant costs 3 euros. These are high-quality and food-safe bottles from the Tacx Shiva range - Made in Holland.
Order online here – www.starboox.de
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