Tweets of the week: Thomas De Gendt, Sam Bennett and Geraint Thomas
Some more gold from the social media world this week
Another week in the wonderful world of pro cycling social media and once again we've been treated to some invaluable insights.
We've had high level stage racing back with the Vuelta a Burgos and riders will be excitedly looking forward to the first WorldTour race of the new season, Strade Bianche, this weekend.
So lets take a look at what the professional have been talking about over the last week:
1. Thomas De Gendt is a Thomas De Ghent expert
2. Brian Holm gets used to the bizarre sights of racing in 2020
3. Internal rivalry over at Lotto-Soudal is getting heated
4. Mario Cipollini still asserting his dominance, over any and every adversary
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5. More Strade women's coverage please
6. Skids are not just for kids, says Adam Blythe
7. Snowdonia looks a little different in the sun?
8. Nope, those colours aren't any better on a car
9. When you're team is so food, almost no-one is wearing the standard jersey
10. It's easy to spot a track sprinter
We'll be back in seven days 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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