#trolldj: more than just a #sbstdf hashtag

For many years now, people have used #trolldj to comment on the music that's played as the Tour coverage returns from each ad break. But #trollDJ is more than just a Twitter hashtag. #trollDJ plays the anthems and brings out the bangers for the #couchpeloton as thousands wile away their nights during the Tour de France.

For all we know, #sbstdf #trolldj could be Daft Punk (Getty)

For all we know, #trolldj could be Daft Punk (Getty) Source: Getty

Preferring July holed up in the dank and dark SBS basement to summer in Europe playing festivals like Tomorrowland, we here at Cycling Central don't exactly know who #trollDJ is. When we rock up for our shift each night, #trolldj's got the door locked, cutting up the music/cycling action montages we all love.

For all we know Daft Punk could be in there. #trolldj is actually playing at your house, your house.
For all we know, #trolldj could be Daft Punk (Getty)
Source: SBS supplied
We always thought it was this guy. He just knew a little TOO much:
Until this tweet when we knew, even with the magic of television, it couldn't be him:
Some even thought it was this guy:
Or because of the aura of international mystery, this guy:
#trolldj
Source: sbs supplied
But #trollDJ says that's all just a little bit silly (#TrollDJ contacts us via emails, DMs and via notes under the door).

Check out #trollDJ's work so far this year:



The stuff we do know about #trolldj:

1. Is like, really popular among the #couchpeloton

The #couchpeloton is a community on Twitter who've bonded for many years over late nights watching cycling on SBS. They also talk about their food via #toursnacks and have come up with all sorts of hashtags to get through their nightly struggle. 

The #couchpeloton also know what these two songs are just from micro-second gifs:
Movin' right along
Source: SBS supplied
Cows with Guns
Source: SBS supplied
and if they - and a host of other songs - aren't played each year, SBS will receive just as much feedback - if not more - as when Paul and Phil eventually retire. 

Some have also wanted #trolldj to appear for other networks' sporting events:

2. Uncharacteristically dropped a massive hint about having a sister who has been to France:

3. Loves doing this with the outtakes

4. Takes requests even from former pro cyclists

But #trolldj prefers yours. Head over to Twitter with your requests via the #trollDJ hashtag. 

 

 

 


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Published 5 July 2017 3:58pm
By Cycling Central
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