"Escara bajos"
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I was reading an article about some Colombian cyclists in the Giro de Italia and the article said "The Escara Bajos are back."
I found escara to be crust from a scar, or slough. One of the translations said "low bedsore" haha.
Does anyone know what this familiar name for the Colombian riders is?
Thank you.
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updated May 29, 2013
posted by carcar
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I think you'll find that those are two parts of the same word - escarabajos = scarab beetles. In the 80's there was an explosion of colombian cyclists on the international scene, like the plagues of scarab beetles that come at a particular season, hence the nickname.
updated May 29, 2013
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Perfect, thank you. - carcar, May 29, 2013
de nada :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 29, 2013
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It is referring to "the lesions in the lower zone are back" with word play...
updated May 29, 2013
edited by chileno
posted by chileno
