Tweets of the week: Callum Skinner, Lance Armstrong, Geraint Thomas and more
The best tweets from around cycling this week


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 Chris Hoy, Alex Dowsett, Nicolas Roche and more.
1 Needs no words
2 That's one way to boost your public profile
3 He's right, it does look naff
4 Gerrard Thompson is my favourite rider
5 Meta peloton
6 Still miles away from his head
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7 Lance pops over to Germany for the day
8 As a consolation, you're in TOTW
9 More races should really go under the sea
10 Imagine meeting picture two walking down the street
We'll be back in seven days time for more of the best from social media.
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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.
An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).
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