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 Geraint Thomas, Sven Nys, and Bob Jungels.
1. #AllArchibaldsAreEqual
2. Pidcock with some Brexit punditry
3. Dan Martin: Allen key smuggler
5. Unexpected delivery for G
6. Uh, what?
7. Jungels has some social media advice for us all
8. Pretty epic first day for Iversen
9. Civil war at Team Sky
10. A lot to unpack here
We’ll back in seven day’s time for more of the best from social media.
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Jeopardy, drama and the antidote to archaism: GB riders give their verdict on mixed relay TT
What do they like about the odd one out of the World Championships? And what would they change, if anything, about the event?
By Jonny Long •
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Tony Martin: 'Twice I was lying in the ambulance, the dad of two daughters, you start questioning if it’s really worth it'
In his last ever race, the German won gold in the Worlds mixed relay TT and afterwards reflected on a glittering career
By Jonny Long •
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Bora-Hansgrohe set to use Le Col kit for the 2022 season
The British kit brand will replace Sportful who leave the team with Peter Sagan
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Australian federation shares update on investigation into handlebar failure that caused Tokyo Olympic crash
The Aussie team pursuit squad missed out on the gold medal final after the integrated bars and stem snapped during competition
By Alex Ballinger •
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1 in 5 drivers stopped for overtaking advice as Dame Sarah Storey joins police on close pass cycling patrol
The 14-time Paralympics gold medal winner came along for the ride on the A57 just outside Sheffield
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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'I'm not a welfare centre': Patrick Lefevere criticised for comments on a future Deceuninck - Quick-Step women's team
The outspoken Deceuninck - Quick-Step boss is at it again
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Sir Dave Brailsford to leave Ineos Grenadiers as Rod Ellingworth to take over team, according to report
Could there be a shake-up at the British WorldTour squad?
By Alex Ballinger •
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Scottish rider sets new record for distance ridden in a week
Josh Quigley put in an amazing ride on laps around Aberdeen and the Cairngorms to raise money for the Thomas Franks Foundation
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Ineos Grenadiers signs record-breaking teenage star for 2022 season
The 19-year-old holds the junior 3km individual pursuit world record
By Tim Bonville-Ginn •
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Chris Anker Sørensen killed in crash at Flanders World Championships
The former pro was in Belgium on commentary duty for Danish television
By Jonny Long •
