Tweets of the week: Tour of Britain special featuring Alex Dowsett, Wout van Aert, and Swan facts

As the major British stage race heats up, riders have offered their insights into the peloton

Wout van Aert and Ethan Hayter at the Tour of Britain
Wout van Aert and Ethan Hayter at the Tour of Britain
(Image credit: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

The 2021 Tour of Britain is well underway, and as always the race is providing plenty of drama and a few laughs along the way.

Looking at the the lighter side of the cycling world, we've once agains delved into the depths of social media to bring you a selection of our favourite tweets. 

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Alex Ballinger

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.