Tony Martin's teammates took to Twitter to congratulate him on winning his fourth time trial world title, while others in the cycling media were more witty
Tony Martin dominated in the UCI World Championships time trial to take his fourth career victory in the event, and it went down pretty well on Twitter.
1. Tony Martin: Made in Germany
I knew it, what a ride-what a machine' Made in Germany Congrats @tonymartin85
— Marcel Sieberg (@MarcelSieberg) October 12, 2016
2. No, not that Tony Martin
World champion pic.twitter.com/aMmjMPfq9h
— Ellis Bacon (@EllisBacon) October 12, 2016
3. Etixx-Quick Step teammate David de la Cruz sent his congratulations and reminded us that Martin will be showing off the rainbow stripes in Katusha kit next year.
Congratulations @tonymartin85 for your 4th World Championship!🏅🏆. We will miss you next year!
📸: @TDWsport pic.twitter.com/ja8tfuMqYR— David de la Cruz (@delacruz_sbd) October 12, 2016
4. An incredible statistic
Tony Martin was faster today than 9 of the men teams that rode the TTT. Amazing engine. #UCIDoha2016
— Mihai Cazacu (@faustocoppi60) October 12, 2016
5. Daniel Friebe gets his alternative thesaurus out again
https://twitter.com/friebos/status/786188127195004928
6. Marcel Kittel, who Martin will ride in support of on Sunday, also sent his congratulations
Yes!!!! I'm so, so, so happy for @tonymartin85!!! He's a fighter, never gave up & now came back with a boom. 👊👊👊
— Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) October 12, 2016
7. And Dr Hutch was a little annoyed that Martin defied the laws of aerodynamics
And, of course, a bit irritating that Tony Martin traded aero for comfort, and then rode like a train. He's off my Christmas card list.
— Michael Hutchinson (@Doctor_Hutch) October 12, 2016
8. Ryan Mullen was on the hotseat for most of the day and gave this succinct summary
Nice little surprise to make it on to the hot seat. Gave it everything. May or may not have passed out at one point.
Not cold.
— Ryan Mullen (@ryanmullen9) October 12, 2016
9. In the space of about two minutes, Mullen went from the hotseat to being completely off the podium
That was cool while it lasted. Thanks @UCIDoha2016
— Ryan Mullen (@ryanmullen9) October 12, 2016
10. He’s probably on Three, Ned…
Ryan Mullen's data roaming charges must be astronomical.
— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) October 12, 2016