Men's downhill final, what a way to kick off the first weekend of the Winter Olympics 🤩 Was very much team Italy so really happy to see them take two medals, what a spectacle on the Stelvio ⛷️💥

Waking up to Georgie B in the ferns for another year, not a bad way to start a Saturday 😍

This is such a shame. If anyone can bounce back Mads can. But what a rubbish start to the season 😭

think about it, there is a timeline where lefevere buys out van aert from crelan (like he originally planned) and agrees to adrie basically giving mathieu to start at quickstep for free on top of remco getting signed for QST in 2019 van aert, mathieu and remco. one team

Add to the 'good news' list.

Call me maybe? 📞 Inspired by the original, Ella Wyllie has put together this throwback masterpiece! Sit back and enjoy the Liv AlUla Jayco squad pay homage to the GreenEDGE OG! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAK2...

French bike racing on the TV, Winter Olympics starts on Friday, and my VO2 Max is back up to 'superior' apparently. Reasons to be cheerful, when the SAD is biting. When will the rain ever stop? 😭🌧️

Getting QRT'ed (or whatever it's called on here) for having the audacity to enjoy sport when bad things are happening in the world. Why do people not get that enjoying things in the face of everything that's going on is the point?

French cycling is back today 🤩

📊 At an age of 36 years & 213 days Lucinda Brand is the oldest cyclocross world champion ever 🌈 in women's elite category. 👉 Previous record holder: Marianne Vos (34 years + 262 days old)

YES LUCINDA BRAND!!! So so pleased for her. Hugely well deserved after an incredibly consistent season, and indeed career 🌈🙌

Wow Riberolle shoved Zemanova after that crash, that was uncalled for 😬

A few nasty crashes dictating the way this race is unfolding, dearly want to see Lucinda Brand take it home but after that crash I don't know 😭

The strength of that Red Bull TTT line-up is RIDICULOUS 🤯

Possibly the best title for a blogpost I've ever seen. From Wheelysports on Substack.

Unibet Rose Rockets in the hotseat, EVERYBODY LIKED THAT 😍🙌

It's been raining for days, the lack of light is miserable, I've just done my tax return and had a generally shitty week, but that finish at the Alula Tour has somewhat improved my mood. Time for a TTT 🤩

Just as in every other area of life don't be a dick to people while they're trying to do their job. It's real life not Zwift. Glad Jonas is OK 🙏

After reading about Vingegaard crashing on training yesterday and the total amount of random riders jumping onto pro’s wheels. I have a question. How would you feel about a random person breathing down your neck at work? Without asking if you are fine with it…

Ditto 🤯 Cycling, eh.

I wrote a piece for @cyclist.co.uk about the shift in mentality in the men's peloton since 2020, and the swathe of retirements changing the shape of the bunch. It features fascinating insights from former pro turned agent Jacopo Guarnieri. Hope you enjoy it ⤵️ www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/pro...

Had a big chat with Sam Bennett after what was undoubtedly a frightening time for him road.cc/content/news...

Strade Bianche routes released, the men's edition has fewer kilometres and gravel, distance now 201km. Racing is on 7 March and still no news on what TV channel it'll be shown on outside Italy for now with the rights sale deal still in the works

Accidentally forgot to cancel Mt Rouvy free trial, because of course I did 🫠 So I guess I'm doing that! Anyone else on there? Any tips, advice, or anything?

My favourite hockey besties are back together again 🥰 Who are the cycling besties you're most looking forward to seeing back on the road together? (Or maybe they already were back in the TDU today!)

I'm on BBC Radio 5 Live at 10.20 to talk about the Grand Départ in case anyone wants to laugh at me frothing about today's announcement 😅

Men's TDF 2027 stage 1-3 profiles (from Tour GB instagram)

Tour de France 2027 Grand Départ, LET'S FREAKING GO 🤩🤩🤩

Hello! I’m Alex, an engineer from South West UK. I love all things pro cycling and enjoyed discussing it over on X. I have now deleted that and looking for somewhere new to discuss. Have tried to follow most people that I recognise on here but please do let me know if I’ve missed you!

This job opportunity is delicious. All I am seeing is the chance to get people to choreograph contemporary dance routines about the Tour de France and I am obsessed with the idea. I can't wait to see what the lucky candidate comes up with 🤩 careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/817606

Also feel the need to more openly enthuse about the extremely random riders I support, so for the duration of the men's Tour Down Under this will be a Tom Donnenwirth and Kevin Geniets stan account.

I'm too tired to bother much with self-promo these days but I have a Substack. I write about cycling (no waaay). I've had a few sign-ups for my website but that is pretty much defunct now so if you want to read and/or support my work, Substack is the place 😊 writebikerepeat.substack.com

There's still a sense of loss for what Cycling Twitter used to be, I can't deny it. This is the third season that I'll have been on BlueSky, and it's building organically but it's still slow. I really hope 2026 will be the year that tips the scales in terms of engagement and interaction over here 🙏

Hey cycling fans, happy new season! I've been a bit absent of late but it's good to see lots of new faces around the place following the (further) demise of the hell-site. Question for you all: what are you most excited for this coming road season? 🤩🚲

INEOS listened! 😍 Rider t-shirts are a cool idea, more like this please cycling teams 👏

Two days, two big rider retirement announcements (as far as their respective pelotons). And I find myself far more moved by Eli Iserbyt's departure, despite always enjoying cheering against him. Was always so impressed by his tenacity, and it's so sad to see him forced out like this.

Big surprise this. Wonder who Visma will replace him with? What a way to finish your career - with a Grand Tour win and a Tour stage.

I hope they do this forever. it's always *awful*, but I don't want it it change a bit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mbv...

OMG guys it's Astana rap day.

Chuffed with this news, can't wait to throw my support behind Derek again! Lidl-Trek are so loaded this season, really exciting to see how they go.

Up for a challenge? 💥 Take our 2025 cycling memories quiz and see how much you remember about last season! Can you get them all right? cyclingscoop.com/trivia/ultim... 🔗 #cycling #procycling #couchpeloton

I am unwell.

@pokesnail.bsky.social that game ended with 14 mins to spare until our New Year hit. What a rush!! 🤩🤩🤩🦈🦈🦈

Wishing a peaceful and happy end to 2025 and beginning of 2026 to everyone here. I'll be seeing in the New Year watching some live San Jose Sharks hockey and continuing on my crusade to rebuild my body from a variety of cheeses. All the best my dudes 🙂🙏

Oh I’m so happy the team managed to find a solution continuing to support him after that horrific crash in the Giro. That’s very decent #JuriHollmann

Also to say that my newly adopted hockey team after giving me the perfect welcome gift are now on a 3-game losing streak and I am still planning on spending money I shouldn't on a jersey with my favourite player's name and number. Cycling teams could learn a lesson from this 😅

Breaking my social media outage to share this pic of Bastien Tronchon's new puppy which is apparently the reincarnation of Ace Frehley from Kiss.

Had a great chat with Floortje Mackaij for @cyclist.co.uk about all different things, including her role at Movistar, speed skating, Dutch drama, and why recovering her period after a number of years without is so important to her ⤵️ www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/flo...

This is sad news but I hope she will be happy, whatever she does next.