Tweets of the week: Esteban Chaves, Annemiek van Vleuten, Callum Skinner and more
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week
As we all know, cyclists and social media are often a fantastic combination, allowing the fans a behind the scenes look at what goes on in and around the professional peloton.
Here are some that caught our eye this week, including ones from Connor Dunne, Luke Rowe and Geraint Thomas.
1. When you win Strade Bianche there is only one way to celebrate.
Time to celebrate. 🤗 pic.twitter.com/UVxVEk6dXi
— Annemiek van Vleuten (@AvVleuten) March 9, 2019
2. Some say Mark Cavendish was last seen entering this triangle…
This is like the bermuda triangle. The triangle of echelons. Anyone getting dropped there is never to be seen again. #ParisNice pic.twitter.com/O4SDvvB0B9
— Thomas De Gendt (@DeGendtThomas) March 11, 2019
3. The only outcome when climbers race in crosswinds.
Happy for everyone of the 55teeth I was rocking on the front today. Seriously one the hardest days I can remember on the bike. So good from @GroenewegenD and the rest of the boys. Full squad in front group. my Soft climbing hands are not made for this hard man style of racing pic.twitter.com/APeOXkUqh2
— George Bennett? (@georgenbennett) March 11, 2019
4. It’s a bold strategy, lets see if it pays off for him.
Me when I bike race. #parisnice pic.twitter.com/UeHEmVvRnH
— daniel mcmahon (@cyclingreporter) March 12, 2019
5. This could equally have been a gif of Dr Evil laughing with the pain he has caused many a cyclist this week.
When you finish a hectic day in Paris nice and see the weather forecast for tomorrow 🙈💨 pic.twitter.com/k4QSlDbN47
— Luke Rowe (@LukeRowe1990) March 10, 2019
6. There is definitely one person enjoying this photo way more than the other three, and he’s got four Grand Tour stage wins to his name.
Unless Winnie-the-Pooh has been riding under an alias?
#ParisNice @estecharu and his new friends earlier today 🐶🐱🐻 – 😂 pic.twitter.com/0PgLvu93QD
— Mitchelton-SCOTT (@MitcheltonSCOTT) March 12, 2019
7. These types of thing stay with you forever.
Sunday's stage of @tirreno_adriatico on St. Patrick's Day later this week… Last time I went 'wall climbing' was my 10th birthday party and I got stuck at the top of the rock climbing wall with a massive wedgy 😅 pic.twitter.com/wsGntKtWBr
— Conor Dunne (@conordunnealot) March 15, 2019
8. Care to share a bit more on this subject Geraint?
When you find out you have your own room tonight, so don’t have to share with @WoutPoels pic.twitter.com/ElR5EfkQbT
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) March 14, 2019
9. If this isn’t love, then I don’t know what is.
I’m like overly proud I can look at this lineup and pick out exactly which butt @Tomashuuns has without knowing his number…it’s the little things. https://t.co/b6YQSoZHkh
— Abby Mickey (@abimickey) March 13, 2019
10. The struggles of retirement are real.
First ride after being officially retired.
🍔🍩🧁two spokes ‼️ on a 36 spoke wheel… pic.twitter.com/B8V7nMHePv
— Callum Skinner (@CallumSkinner) March 9, 2019
We’ll back in seven days’ time for more of the best from social media.