Tweets of the Week: Elinor Barker, Phil Gaimon, Alex Dowsett and more
More gold from the world of cycling social media


Well we're still not through the coronavirus pandemic, but it seems like things are moving in the right direction in much of the world.
Pros spread across the globe are now allowed to train outside again and many teams are starting to firm up their plans for the scheduled return of racing.
While circumstances are constantly changing, one thing that remains the same is that cycling social media continues to offer us a wonderful insight into the lives of the pros - here are the latest top tweets from the last week.
1. Phil Gaimon offering a public service
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2. Alex Dowsett might have nailed the gravel trend in one word
3. When it's been a while since you've crossed a finish line
4. Esteban Chavs?
5. Wheelie training is important too
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6. Can Peter Sagan one-hand wheelie every bike in this picture? Probably
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7. Everyone's lockdown summed up by Lukas Poestlberger
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8. The lengths riders will go through to make it into Tweets of the Week...
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9. A miniature Amanda
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10. Elinor Barker has been rumbled
We'll be back in seven days with more tweets of the week.
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Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers. Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.
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