Pannenkoeken

Dutch / Flemish for pancakes. In the context of pro cycling, it refers to weak riders or a weak team.

Ex. 1

"People were going "He's over the hill. He's distracted and stressed from going through a divorce." Etcetera, Etcetera. And it all just piled up. I do remember this just looking back. I was like alright motherfuckers, watch this. By the way Johan, these people who left the team to go lead other teams, at the end of the day, they're still Pannenkoeken. It didn't matter."

Lance Armstrong, "The Best of the Blue Train - 2004 Cobbles and TTT," July 28, 2020

Ex. 2

The peloton hits the base of Alpe D'Huez. Cipo rides over to Pirata.

Cipo: See all them dudes at the back? They're Pannenkoeken! They're gonna get a tow on the team car! I'm fixin' to join 'em.

Pirata: What fool? You gonna bitch up like that? You know what time it is! Don't be no Pannenkoek!

Cipo: Shit: Maybe I should just take EPO just like you.

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