Didi Senft

Since 1993, he has been seen in the Tour and Giro's many stages wearing his red devil costume and painting trident symbols on the road some miles before he appears.

In 1996, Senft travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to cheer on the athletes during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games cycling road race on the streets of suburban Buckhead.

However, the local Swiss police told him it was illegal and asked him to remove the marks in order to avoid facing a fine.

[5] He was again in the spotlight at Euro 2008 when he rode through Klagenfurt in his specially created "Football Bike" prior to the Germany vs Croatia Match.

"[8] Following his enforced absence from events, Senft was present at the 2012 World Championships, and has been at the Tour de France in each edition since, as of 2024.

The Red Devil at Cologne Marathon 2011
Didi Senft painting a trident at the Giro d'Italia