GW Photoguy becomes Twitter hit

A fan takes a photo in front of the peloton in the 2014 Ghent-Wevelgem

(Image credit: Watson)

published 31 March 2014

A suicidal amateur photographer has become an overnight sensation on Twitter after risking life and limb to get a picture of the peloton at Ghent-Wevelgem.

Several riders reacted angrily on Twitter upon seeing the picture, especially as there had been so many crashes in the race. Sky's Ian Stannard was stretchered off after ending up in a ditch, Andre Greipel crashed with 8.5km to go, and many other riders also hit the deck.

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Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling 1989 when watching the Tour de France on Channel 4, started racing in 1995 and in 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium. During his time at CW (and Cycle Sport magazine) he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He became the 130-year-old magazine's 13th editor in 2015.

GW Photoguy becomes Twitter hit

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