As we all know, cyclists and Twitter is 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 of the tweets that caught our eye this week, including ones from André Greipel, Alex Dowsett, Rigoberto Uran and more.
1. Alex Dowsett and Marcel Kittel’s hotel hi-jinks
Hotel reception rung @marcelkittel & I’s room at 1am last night, I answered;
“Hello?”
“Hello sir, do you know you’re in a no smoking room?”
“Yes”
“Can you stop smoking please…1/2
— Alex Dowsett (@alexdowsett) June 11, 2018
…it is forbidden”
“We’re not smoking”
“You are, I can see you”
“Well you can’t, because we’re not, we’re pro cyclists, we don’t smoke”
“Oh, sorry sir, goodnight”*Unplugs a phone from wall.
2/2
— Alex Dowsett (@alexdowsett) June 11, 2018
2. Bad news Geraint, Wales aren’t there
#WorldCup kicks off today👌 Who’s your money on? pic.twitter.com/PdbCzvm8tr
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) June 14, 2018
3. Aqua Blue Sport boss Rick Delaney wasn’t happy with his team’s bike
Just want to say what a privilege it was to be behind @MarkChristian8 today @tds so so strong., only to be dropped by mechanical no 4698 this season… This lab rat thing is now costing results. sorry again Mark!!#aquabluesport
— Rick Delaney (@RickDelaneyABS) June 14, 2018
4. There were some big names training on Alpe d’Huez on Wednesday
‼️ Guess who was training today in @alpedhuez ! @TeamSky #TDF2018 @LeTour pic.twitter.com/Cg9r7G7fd8
— Alpe d'Huez 🚴♂️☀️ (@alpedhuez) June 13, 2018
5. And Froome wasn’t the only one on the Alpe that day
‼️ Guess who was training today in @alpedhuez ! @AG2RLMCyclisme #TDF2018 @LeTour pic.twitter.com/yaA7mrA81d
— Alpe d'Huez 🚴♂️☀️ (@alpedhuez) June 13, 2018
6. It’s the little touches that make all the difference
Thanks to our hotel @tds to putting a chair in the shower. Helpful after a lot of climbing meters in the last days. 👌 pic.twitter.com/kKt8esZwRO
— Marcel Sieberg (@MarcelSieberg) June 14, 2018
7. Good luck getting that on Ryanair
No, no, just a carry on and one personal item. #100lbs pic.twitter.com/KijCsS3kVV
— Alex Howes (@alex_howes) June 12, 2018
8. Have you packed your toothbrush, Rigoberto?
Mijitos listos para Europa. Que no falte nada el amigo y @ColantaOficial pic.twitter.com/6f19eYip2b
— Rigoberto Urán ЯU (@UranRigoberto) June 8, 2018
9. You should go and see a doctor about that, André.
So I was always right…it does exist! pic.twitter.com/alsUUsgyho
— Andre Greipel (@AndreGreipel) June 13, 2018
10. Thomas De Gendt is also infected
Symptoms: elevated heartrate, excessive sweating, higher production of lactic acid in the body. Can occur before or during the climb. Cure: gruppetto
— Thomas De Gendt (@DeGendtThomas) June 13, 2018
We’ll be back in seven days time for more picks from the world of cycling social media.
