Well it looks like the start of the racing calendar will be delayed again for most pros, but fear not they're still keeping us entertained with their social media output.
In this weeks edition of Tweets of the Week, Thomas De Gendt tells us why we shouldn't drink from bidons at races, while Geraint Thomas and Alex Howes share some parenting tips.
1. Who said cyclocross was fun? They might have lied
2. Well this is just terrible news to find out at this late stage
3. The future is here
4. Parenting with the pros
5. On bike video:Who did it better? The Barnes sisters...
6. ...Or Movistar?
7. Someone give Magnus Cort his own home makeover show
8. Glad it's not just me that can't get into these boxes
9. Cheap win for Bernal here, he was just sucking the wheel
10. Maybe a switch to cross country skiiing is in order Elinor?
We'll be back in seven days with more tweets of the week.
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Tom Pidcock anticipated Van der Poel's crash as Brit's Olympic celebration limited to eating all the cake at the buffet
The Brit says his Dutch rival was almost falling before he even went over the top of the downhill section
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Inspired by Olympic cycling? Everything you need to get into road cycling, time trialling, triathlon or track cycling
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How Tom Pidcock narrowly qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Brit very nearly missed out on his place, but took gold on his debut in the games
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Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna Kiesenhofer respond to confusion in Tokyo 2020 Olympics road race
Van Vleuten has shared her side of the story, while Kiesenhofer commended the Dutchwoman for her reaction after the finish
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Tom Pidcock says ‘I’m always better when I take control’
The Brit takes a gold medal less than two months after breaking his collarbone after he was hit by a car
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Geraint Thomas abandons Tokyo Olympics road race
Team GB down to just three riders in the men’s event
By Alex Ballinger •
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Simon Geschke forced out of Olympic road race after Covid positive
The Spanish squad also has a coronavirus case in the team bubble but will be allowed to race
By Alex Ballinger •
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Tweets of the Week: Richard Carapaz's favourite ice cream, the 1980s Olympic team and more
Here's a collection of our favourite posts from the last week
By Alex Ballinger •
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Tokyo Olympics: Geraint Thomas hoping for redemption after crashing out of medals in Rio
The Welshman was in the leading group in 2016 when he crashed on the final corner of a descent
By Alex Ballinger •
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Mark Cavendish joint favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year
The British sprinter made a historic comeback at the 2021 Tour de France
By Alex Ballinger •
