Tweets of the week: Evie Richards tries skateboarding, Alex Dowsett's puncture nightmare and more
Here's a selection of our favourite tweets from the last seven days
It's that time of the week again - time to bring you a collection of our favourite cycling social media posts from the last week.
In the latest episode of Tweets of the Week, we have pros trying their hand at other sports (with disastrous results), British teams enjoying our week of summer, and Alex Dowsett showing you're never too professional to call for a lift home.
Check out our favourite tweets this week:
1. Not something you see every day in central London
You may also run into Cav, casually weaving through traffic in full Quick Step regalia, which happened to me today. So there’s that! pic.twitter.com/a1c2n0NTyzSeptember 15, 2021
2. When pros try other sports, part one
A post shared by Evie Richards (@eviealicerichards)
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3. When pros try other sports, part two
A post shared by Evie Richards (@eviealicerichards)
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4. You might need to be a bit more specific guys?
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Serious questions though… has anyone got a Big Allen Key? #TourOfBritain #TourofBritain2021 pic.twitter.com/tQN4DBPbugSeptember 10, 2021
5. When British teams get to enjoy our one week of summer
A post shared by Canyon dhb SunGod (@canyondhbsungod)
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6. Trying to make serious social media content, when your team-mate interrupts
A post shared by Yves Lampaert (@yveslampaert)
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7. A not-so-humble brag here by Dame Sarah
When @hellomag challenged me to display all 17 Paralympic Gold medals without help….!https://t.co/FRujJ3OCuV pic.twitter.com/qwPAFt6uo0September 13, 2021
8. Alex Dowsett shows you're never too professional to give up with a puncture
Sat on the roadside on a big tt session day having done 1 of 4 efforts, with a flat rear tyre and a spare tube with a valve not quite long enough. Waiting for my dad for an emergency call out.After all these years, still deep down an amateur bike rider masquerading as a pro. pic.twitter.com/383aYe3G0ISeptember 16, 2021
9. Egan Bernal bringing the banter to Luke Rowe
Are you the guy in the middle??September 14, 2021
10. Things you only see at the Tour of Britain
Shoutout to the two guys playing bagpipes at the top of the first climb today @TourofBritain. Not sure how I noticed them because I was breathing through my eyeballs at the time.🏴 ❤️September 11, 2021
We'll be back in seven days with more tweets of the week.
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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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