Rest day Tweets: Matteo Jorgenson loses track of time and Luis Figo catches the Tour de France at the roadside
Here's the best Tour flavoured content we've spotted in the world of cycling social media over the last week
The Tour de France peloton is enjoying its second rest day, but that's no reason for the hashtag-content to stop. If anything, it's a perfect opportunity to look back on the best social media posts from the second week of the race.
As the peloton snakes its way around France, we’ve been treated to a Tour start for the ages, with plenty of the smaller teams making their mark on the race thanks to stage victories for the likes of Biniam Girmay and Kévin Vauquelin.
Speaking of Girmay, the Eritean sparked pandemonium in the streets of Asmara when he won in the streets of Turin to take his first of three victories to date. Girmay said afterwards that the partying back home would head to a whole new level with tables being broken, plenty of beer being drunk and furniture flying everywhere.
Although perhaps the man of the moment was getting confused with England fans at the Euros as opposed to his fans back home, such is the similarity in the behaviour he described. We’ve spotted plenty of footage of the partying in Asmara, but no tables being broken as of yet.
Away from the Girmay related celebrations, Matteo Jorgenson has been getting confused as to what day it is. Trust me Matteo, here at Cycling Weekly we feel you on that one. Life on the Tour can be a confusing affair for riders, fans and journalists alike. And that’s even before we start to file expenses from a spell covering the race.
Here’s our best findings from the last week or so in the world of cycling media… including a cameo from a former Real Madrid footballer on the roadside in France. Enjoy.
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We'd go for Pringles
You are not a real fan if you throw chips to riders. But if you really want to throw chips and/or sint bernardus to a rider, i am probably riding up and down coll de rates tomorrow between 12 and 13. I prefer lays and abt12(blue) but would accept abt8 and dorito’s.July 13, 2024
Look folks, I'm on the cover of L'Equipe
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Has anyone spotted Zinedine Zidane out there on the roadside watching the race?!
Galactico #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/0tKV3NWceDJuly 12, 2024
Ice ice baby
Ice bath necessary 🥵🌡️ Rubber duck optional 🦆#TDF2024 📸 @hardyccphotos pic.twitter.com/lbrhsSgLjIJuly 11, 2024
What day is it again Matteo...
POV you just woke up dazed and confused in a twin sized bed. You quickly check google maps to find out you are halfway down the Massif Central in France yet you could swear you were riding up the San Luca in Bologna, Italy like yesterday ?????!? #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/ULEgqzens9July 11, 2024
Strava celebrates a big ride from Jonas
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We've seen better analogies used to describe the race's two main protagonists
🦢 Swan lake 🤣#TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/9pS7DPoVnKJuly 9, 2024
It's a hard life being a soigneur
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Sir Wiggo teams up with he who must not be named
Welcome, @SirWiggo! 🫡(📸: @LizKreutz) pic.twitter.com/4PpljwOh2ZJuly 7, 2024
It's party time in Asmara
The streets of Asmara celebrating the Tour de France victory of Biniam Girmay 🇪🇷😍 #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/74zkjzk4GAJuly 6, 2024
Merckx comes out of retirement to get back on terms with Cav
A post shared by Jerry Tall - Masters Threat (@40plusmemes)
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Jasper Philipsen is a wanted man... apparently
A post shared by Sir TrackStandMemes (@trackstandmemes)
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Happy belated fourth of July... to those who celebrate
*insert eagle screech which is actually the screech of a red-tailed hawk* 🦅🇺🇸Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July from our Americans in France! ❤️🤍💙 #TdF2024 #FourthOfJuly pic.twitter.com/9pwx3zuccuJuly 4, 2024
Who knew bears liked Canyon's?
A post shared by VC Adventure Time (@vcadventuretime)
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There's a stowaway in the control room
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6UarMGGBTAJuly 2, 2024
15. Meanwhile in the other control room
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Oh baby it's raining
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh……….. pic.twitter.com/4ryxDYkrrRJuly 1, 2024
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Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine.
Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships in Glasgow. He has also covered major races elsewhere across the world. As well as on the ground reporting, Tom writes race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour and focuses on coverage of UK domestic cycling.
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