Origin of Stunts racer nicknames - Revision history

Alain Il Professore: Chulk

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Chulk

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	== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==		== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==
	In an interview published as “Argammon, a historical reparation”, the German/Swedish-flagged racer explains that his handle comes from a fantasy role-playing character he created while playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons AD&D] and Das Schwarze Auge in his youth. When he first went online (Uniball; Age of Wonders), he reused that character’s name as an alias, went on to notable results (runner-up in the Uniball 1v1 World Cup; winner of the Age of Wonders Starlance league), and “Argammon” became his lucky charm and enduring identity across games — including ''Stunts''. See: [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/argammon-a-historical-reparation Argammon, a historical reparation] and his racer profile: [https://zak.stunts.hu/racers/Argammon Argammon — ZakStunts].		In an interview published as “Argammon, a historical reparation”, the German/Swedish-flagged racer explains that his handle comes from a fantasy role-playing character he created while playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons AD&D] and 'Das Schwarze Auge' in his youth. When he first went online (Uniball; Age of Wonders), he reused that character’s name as an alias, went on to notable results (runner-up in the Uniball 1v1 World Cup; winner of the Age of Wonders Starlance league), and “Argammon” became his lucky charm and enduring identity across games — including ''Stunts''. See: [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/argammon-a-historical-reparation Argammon, a historical reparation] and his racer profile: [https://zak.stunts.hu/racers/Argammon Argammon — ZakStunts].

	== [[Ben Snel]] — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==		== [[Ben Snel]] — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==
	Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].		Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].

			== [[Chulk]] — ''The first Avenger'' (the Incredible Chulk) ==
			Chulk inherited his racer's nickname from his real life nickname: 'My family calls me "Chucho" since I was a little kid (nobody remembers why). One day I got really angry about something (nobody remembers what it was about either) and my brother said "he's turning into The Incredible Chulk!" and so it was born' said [[Chulk]] to [[Alain]] on telegram, 29 august 2025.

	== [[KHR]] — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==		== [[KHR]] — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==

Alain Il Professore: /* Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd */

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Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd

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	== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==		== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==
	According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using '''Rotoi'''online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as '''Alan Rotoi''' (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].		According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using '''Rotoi''' online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as '''Alan Rotoi''' (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].

	== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==		== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==

Alain Il Professore: /* Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd */

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Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd

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	== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==		== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==
	According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as Alan Rotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].		According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using '''Rotoi'''online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as '''Alan Rotoi''' (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].

	== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==		== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==

Alan Rotoi: /* Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd */

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Alan Rotoi — Alan the Shepherd

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	== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==		== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==
	According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as ~~alanrotoi~~ (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].		According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as Alan Rotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].

	== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==		== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==

Alain Il Professore at 22:43, 18 August 2025

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	'''Origins of racers' nicknames''' surveys the etymology and context behind several notable sobriquets used in the online community around the 1990 racing game ''[[Stunts (video game)\|Stunts]]''. This page uses plain external links for sourcing.		'''Origins of racers' nicknames''' surveys the etymology and context behind several notable sobriquets used in the online community around the 1990 racing game ''[[Stunts (video game)\|Stunts]]''. This page uses plain external links for sourcing.

	== Alain — ''Il Professore, Alain Prost'' ==		== [[Alain]] — ''Il Professore, Alain Prost'' ==
	Alain (real name) chose himself the nickname after his idol racer. The french four-time Formula One world champion [[Alain Prost]] was widely known as "Le Professeur" ("The Professor") for his cerebral, tyre and brake-saving racecraft. During his [[Scuderia Ferrari]] stint in 1990–1991, Italian media commonly styled the nickname as "Il Professore", particularly around his contentious split in late 1991 (see [https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-alain-prost.6xkomcqkRL5K0HgmPX4zAH Formula 1 Hall of Fame – Alain Prost] and [https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/12-05-2020/gialli-sospetti-polemiche-quando-ferrari-divorzia-suoi-iridati-370909585701.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport, feature on Ferrari’s 1991 split]).		Alain (real name) chose himself the nickname after his idol racer. The french four-time Formula One world champion [[Alain Prost]] was widely known as "Le Professeur" ("The Professor") for his cerebral, tyre and brake-saving racecraft. During his [[Scuderia Ferrari]] stint in 1990–1991, Italian media commonly styled the nickname as "Il Professore", particularly around his contentious split in late 1991 (see [https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-alain-prost.6xkomcqkRL5K0HgmPX4zAH Formula 1 Hall of Fame – Alain Prost] and [https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/12-05-2020/gialli-sospetti-polemiche-quando-ferrari-divorzia-suoi-iridati-370909585701.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport, feature on Ferrari’s 1991 split]).

	== Alan Rotoi — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==		== [[Alan Rotoi]] — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==
	According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as alanrotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].		According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as alanrotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].

	== Argammon — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==		== [[Argammon]] — ''Role-playing game Advanced Dungeon & Dragon character'' ==
	In an interview published as “Argammon, a historical reparation”, the German/Swedish-flagged racer explains that his handle comes from a fantasy role-playing character he created while playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons AD&D] and Das Schwarze Auge in his youth. When he first went online (Uniball; Age of Wonders), he reused that character’s name as an alias, went on to notable results (runner-up in the Uniball 1v1 World Cup; winner of the Age of Wonders Starlance league), and “Argammon” became his lucky charm and enduring identity across games — including ''Stunts''. See: [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/argammon-a-historical-reparation Argammon, a historical reparation] and his racer profile: [https://zak.stunts.hu/racers/Argammon Argammon — ZakStunts].		In an interview published as “Argammon, a historical reparation”, the German/Swedish-flagged racer explains that his handle comes from a fantasy role-playing character he created while playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editions_of_Dungeons_%26_Dragons AD&D] and Das Schwarze Auge in his youth. When he first went online (Uniball; Age of Wonders), he reused that character’s name as an alias, went on to notable results (runner-up in the Uniball 1v1 World Cup; winner of the Age of Wonders Starlance league), and “Argammon” became his lucky charm and enduring identity across games — including ''Stunts''. See: [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/argammon-a-historical-reparation Argammon, a historical reparation] and his racer profile: [https://zak.stunts.hu/racers/Argammon Argammon — ZakStunts].

	== Ben Snel — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==		== [[Ben Snel]] — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==
	Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].		Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].

	== KHR — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==		== [[KHR]] — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==
	The german from Kiel Markus Kalpen, one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]		The german from Kiel Markus Kalpen, one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]

	== Mingva — ''A royal ascent'' ==		== [[Krys Toff]] ==
			Krys Toff chose to split in half his real first name (Christophe).

			== [[Mingva]] — ''A royal ascent'' ==
	"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.		"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.

Alain Il Professore: /* Renato Biker — An avid cyclist */

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Renato Biker — An avid cyclist

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	"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.		"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.

	== Renato Biker — ''An avid cyclist'' ==		== [[Renato Biker]] — ''An avid cyclist'' ==
	Renato is his real first name. An avid and talented cyclist irl, he added "Biker".		Renato is his real first name. An avid and talented cyclist irl, he added "Biker".

Alain Il Professore: /* KHR — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge */

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KHR — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

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	== KHR — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==		== KHR — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==
	The german from Kiel ~~and~~ one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]		The german from Kiel Markus Kalpen, one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]

	== Mingva — ''A royal ascent'' ==		== Mingva — ''A royal ascent'' ==

Alain Il Professore: /* Mingva — A royal name */

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Mingva — A royal name

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	The german from Kiel and one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]		The german from Kiel and one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]

	== Mingva — ''A royal ~~name~~'' ==		== Mingva — ''A royal ascent'' ==
	"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.		"Mingva" is composed of the beginning of the first name "Min-" (Mindaugas, the name of a famous Lithuanian King) and the beginning of the racers IRL last name "Gv-". The "-a" completes the racer's nickname.

Alain Il Professore: /* Alan Rotoi — Alan the dog */

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Alan Rotoi — Alan the dog

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	Alain (real name) chose himself the nickname after his idol racer. The french four-time Formula One world champion [[Alain Prost]] was widely known as "Le Professeur" ("The Professor") for his cerebral, tyre and brake-saving racecraft. During his [[Scuderia Ferrari]] stint in 1990–1991, Italian media commonly styled the nickname as "Il Professore", particularly around his contentious split in late 1991 (see [https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-alain-prost.6xkomcqkRL5K0HgmPX4zAH Formula 1 Hall of Fame – Alain Prost] and [https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/12-05-2020/gialli-sospetti-polemiche-quando-ferrari-divorzia-suoi-iridati-370909585701.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport, feature on Ferrari’s 1991 split]).		Alain (real name) chose himself the nickname after his idol racer. The french four-time Formula One world champion [[Alain Prost]] was widely known as "Le Professeur" ("The Professor") for his cerebral, tyre and brake-saving racecraft. During his [[Scuderia Ferrari]] stint in 1990–1991, Italian media commonly styled the nickname as "Il Professore", particularly around his contentious split in late 1991 (see [https://www.formula1.com/en/information/drivers-hall-of-fame-alain-prost.6xkomcqkRL5K0HgmPX4zAH Formula 1 Hall of Fame – Alain Prost] and [https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/12-05-2020/gialli-sospetti-polemiche-quando-ferrari-divorzia-suoi-iridati-370909585701.shtml La Gazzetta dello Sport, feature on Ferrari’s 1991 split]).

	== Alan Rotoi — ''Alan the ~~dog~~'' ==		== Alan Rotoi — ''Alan the Shepherd'' ==
	According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as alanrotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].		According to his own account on the community forum, Argentine player '''Alan Rotoi''' derived his handle from his German Shepherd, Alan. The anecdote dates back “about ten years” before the post: while out for a walk, the dog began to pee not on a tree but near a neighbour’s front door; when pulled back by the leash, the trail of urine left legible marks on the snow that looked like the word “rotoi”. He took this as the dog “choosing” a surname and began using Rotoi online (from 1998), later combining it with the dog’s given name as alanrotoi (from early 2001). He also created playful images merging his own body with Alan’s head to visualise the persona “Alan Rotoi”. The same post records brief details of the dog’s life: born 5 May 1988 in Monte (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) as one of nine puppies; adopted 45 days later; died 20 October 2001 after thirteen years with the family. See the first-person narrative on the forum: [https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=48.0 Stunts Forum – “Names”] and the community summary: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alan_Rotoi Stunts Wiki – Alan Rotoi].

Alain Il Professore at 16:18, 17 August 2025

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	== Ben Snel — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==		== Ben Snel — ''Ik ben snel'' (Dutch: “I am fast”) ==
	Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].		Dutch racer '''Ben Snel''' competed in 2001–2002 (often for the Flying Dutchmen team). His screen name reads as the Dutch sentence “ik ben snel” — “I am fast”, a self-referential pun. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Ben_Snel Stunts Wiki – Ben Snel] and a dictionary entry for ''snel'': [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/snel Cambridge Dictionary].

			== KHR — ''Karl-Heinz Rummenigge'' ==
			The german from Kiel and one of the [[Kalpen]] brothers Oliver Kalpen, chose his name after the famous football player, [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Rummenigge mannschaft winner of the European nation's cup Italy 1980.]

	== Mingva — ''A royal name'' ==		== Mingva — ''A royal name'' ==