advert banned by French tv

[simonineaston]

So, I read that this advert, from Dutch bike maker VanMoof has been banned in France for "creating a climate of fear". That's a pity really, 'cos it seems bang on to me. It's OK for the car makers to make endless stupid adverts that fantasize about the freedom and speed of their death-dealing product, but when the boot's on the other foot, they don't like it - shame, I say! (Although in fairness, it was the French tv regulator that banned it!)
The article in The Grauniad is here.

[reohn2]

A climate of fear!
Bonkers,the advert is as you say bang on.

[mercalia]

whats wrong with that? it dont criticise BLM once

[ossie]

whats wrong with that? it dont criticise BLM once

snigger

The French love their cars more than their bikes, mainly because for a large % of the population they are a necessity.

[Ben@Forest]

The French love their cars more than their bikes, mainly because for a large % of the population they are a necessity.

Have read a story about Jacques Anquetil (possibly other French rider someone will know!) where at an race/event/function he is annoyed to see his girlfriend leaning against his very expensive car

He reprimands, her to which she says, 'You only care about your car, then me, then your bike'; to which he responded, 'Wrong order, it's the bike, then the car, then you'.

Possibly apocryphal, but Anquetil had a famously involved and scandulous sex life!