Tweets of the Week: Pidcock's new safety measures, Victor Crampenaerts and more
Here's a selection of our favourite tweets from the last week
We're back and we've got more cycling social media gold to bring you this week.
It's been another hectic week of racing, which has provided no shortage of thrills and spills.
In this week's edition of Tweets of the Week, we have Thomas De Gendt poking fun at his old team-mate Victor Campenaerts, the best way to cool off after a ride, and Tom Pidcock's extreme new safety measures.
Here's a selection of our favourite tweets from the last seven days:
1. Anyone else need this after the recent heatwave?
A post shared by Nora Turner | female cyclist (@unicorncycling)
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2. Pidcock taking extreme safety measures after his crash
A post shared by ᵀᴼᴹ ᴾᴵᴰᶜᴼᶜᴷ (@tompidcock)
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3. Now that's just cruel Thomas
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Victor Crampenaerts.June 9, 2021
4. Jonathan Vaughters knows how to keep the sponsors happy
Finally getting the hang of this tagging thing on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/gErQvkhvwIJune 9, 2021
5. Wow, does he do up his own shoes too?
A post shared by Velon CC (@veloncc)
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6. Remco Evenepoel finds a new incentive for team staff
A post shared by Remco Evenepoel (@remco.ev)
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7. Not even a road block will stop these riders
A post shared by ⋆D E M I V O L L E R I N G⋆ (@demivollering)
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8. The new Specialized might just give Sam Bennett an advantage
A post shared by sam bennett (@sammmyben)
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9. While it might look glamorous, the last picture reveals the reality
A post shared by Elinor Barker (@elinorbarker)
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10. Geraint Thomas's son copying his dad on rest day
A post shared by Geraint Thomas (@geraintthomas86)
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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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