Tweets of the week: Ian Bibby, Thomas De Gendt, Elinor Barker and more
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week


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As we all know, cyclists and social media are 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 that caught our eye this week, including ones from Alex Dowsett, Phil Gaimon and Thomas De Gendt.
1. This is a life-changing hack
2. Someone give Chad Haga a punditry job
3. Candidate for poet laureate, Alex Dowsett
4. Tom Skujinš gets the Twitter treatment
5. Phil Gaimon's 'cookie corner' at the Tour of California was a huge hit
6. Thomas De Gendt is probably the only rider disappointed with this parcours
7. Oh, and this one...
8. Retired pro jokes are the same as dad jokes?
9. All legs and no feet
10. We all have that one mate
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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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