Tweets of the Week: Mark Cavendish's birthday, Mo Salah on a bike and Jolanda Neff changes the game
Here some of the best moments from cycling social media this week
Cycling social media has given us some very special moments this year, as it's been one of the main ways we've been able to stay in contact with the pros.
This week we have some more delightful additions to the catalogue of weird and wonderful moments from cycling Twitter, including Mark Cavendish's birthday cake, Katie Archibald doing a rare sprint, and Eros Capecchi taking his dog for a spin.
Check out some of the best from Twitter and Instagram this week:
1. Cavendish had a pretty special birthday cake to celebrate with his son
2. We could be in for some manic racing later this year
3. Jolanda Neff has invented her own sport
4. You learn something new every day - Froome can play the trumpet
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5. Well, that's a relief for the rest of us
6. Wow, Rohan Dennis has got some leg speed
7. Could we have a new Tour contender for later this year?
9. When trackies hit the road
10. Multitasking from Capecchi
We'll be back next week with more from cycling social media.
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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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