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 Chris Hoy, Alex Dowsett, Nicolas Roche and more.
1 Needs no words
Delighted with this birthday card 😂
A homage to my favourite presidential candidate Dr Ben Carson ☺️
Yes, he commissioned a portrait of himself and Jesus and hung it on his wall. #Humble #jealous pic.twitter.com/k6lWgvb8iN
— Callum Skinner (@CallumSkinner) August 20, 2018
2 That’s one way to boost your public profile
Thanks for posting that tweet I composed for you, but you forgot devastatingly handsome. https://t.co/VyeXcnBjOp
— Chris Hoy (@chrishoy) August 19, 2018
3 He’s right, it does look naff
I’m all for being aero. But this should be banned. All the daft rules about sock length and saddle behind the bottom bracket etc etc… but yet we can ride with our leavers like this. Plus it’s ugly as hell. (No offence to the rider, he is strong as hell) pic.twitter.com/hVbRrazvLx
— Adam Blythe (@AdamBlythe89) August 22, 2018
4 Gerrard Thompson is my favourite rider
Waitress at breakfast “That Gerrard Thompson doesn’t say much does he. And why did he sign ‘Kiry’ on my bike?” 🙈🤔🤣🤣 #knowsherstuff
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) August 23, 2018
5 Meta peloton
I think the peloton has forgotten how to peloton 🙈
— Alex Dowsett (@alexdowsett) August 17, 2018
6 Still miles away from his head
Get a little closer why don't you @AdamBlythe89 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/IWk0CwmSmN
— Stacey Kelly (@mizstaceyk) August 22, 2018
7 Lance pops over to Germany for the day
8 As a consolation, you’re in TOTW
If only I'd gone on to be their agent…. pic.twitter.com/BwlZVNus4T
— Daniel Lloyd (@daniellloyd1) August 21, 2018
9 More races should really go under the sea
Today will be the first time i ride a cat 1 climb where the KOM is at Om alt! 😉 pic.twitter.com/cMZuFbBQNF
— nicholas roche (@nicholasroche) August 18, 2018
10 Imagine meeting picture two walking down the street
Before and after I’ve had my coffee pic.twitter.com/fT2ii5RFNc
— Phil Gaimon (@philgaimon) August 24, 2018
We’ll be back in seven days time for more of the best from social media.
