After some pressure from big boys at the UCI and media van der Poel are starting in the 5th row in the xco. Bending rules for stars. But this gives him a far better shot at the podium. They wanted him to start front row but the rest wasn't happy
#GlasgowScotland2023
🇳🇱 Van der Poel will be ready to fight on Saturday!
A huge battle between him and 🇬🇧 Pidcock, who’s not looking forward to that? 🔥
#GlasgowScotland2023
Interesting new Team TT rule for next week. A leader can ride away from his team and get his time over the line, not of 4th rider. Expect Vingegaard and Pogacar to attack their team in last kilo
#parisnice
@iamkoshiek
One of my top tips before you buy. Always ask for the minutes of the last AGM. You will read all about the noisy neighbors, the parking areas that get flooded during heavy rains, the roof that will need replacement in 2 years time and the security breaches after the last Airbnb's
People really think getting a stage win in the Tour de France is less important than losing 4 seconds on GC to Pogacar. It's a STAGE IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE. But what if Pogacar win by 3 seconds they ask. And what if Vingegaard crash or get covid tomorrow. Well done Jumbo
#TDF2022
Worst thing vd Poel could do is to sign for a big team with a typical conservative old team boss telling him how to race. Maybe its time all the riders pull out the radios and race solo. Who said you need a team and an old man in a car. This kid is rewriting the rulebook
#agr
Remco. I don't want to blame anybody. And then he blames UAE for not chasing. Seems like he blames someone or a team every time he does not win. I'm not a Remco hater. Just an observation
#ParisNice
Waiting on Qhubeka to use the result of Girmay for their marketing. Sorry guys, you decided to sign old European riders instead of young Africans. Ok switching off my phone ;)
While Louis Meintjes was fighting for a top 10 at the front of the race, the other South African Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg finished in last place making sure Caleb Ewan made the time cut off. You can see the SA stripes on the sleeve
My wife of almost 7 years told me over supper that tonight 10 years ago she slept next to her husband in hospital. He had cancer. It was his last night. We will remember him tomorrow. Be grateful for life and 2nd chances. I promised her a laugh for every tear. We're doing well
I will donate 1 Qhubeka bicycle every time a South African rider is in the winning break away at a World Tour race so that includes all GT's and 1 day classics. Another bike every time
@LouisMeintjes
attacks in a GT
Any other South African cycling fans feel like canceling their
@DStv
subscription because there's absolutely no rebroadcast of cycling on
@SuperSportTV
retweet if you agree
My 85 year young mother in law just returned from a 10km cycle to her boyfriend's place via a nice canal in Holland, must be so nice to be in a country that values exercise, fitness while staying safe
#COVID19
I am so happy for Dumoulin, Roglic and Dennis, all 3 riders that went through their own battles and tough times recently. Tom and Primoz also 2 of my all time favorite riders
#CyclingRoad
Stefan de Bod won the Western Cape road race and TT last weekend. National Championships in about 3 weeks time. Would be great to see the SA flag in the Giro
Connecting with the fans on another level. Show me any other sports star in the world that does that. Mid race, on a huge mountain stage
#sagan
#TDF2019
While everybody else is suffering in the Pyrenees,
@PetoSagan
still has energy to sign a copy of his book to an eager spectator running alongside him. Basically, just Sagan being Sagan.
#TDF2019
New scanning system being tested at Jonkershoek Nature Reserve where we've been playing on bikes for years, a random Dutch rider getting to try the new system. I'm sure he will agree Stellenbosch is the mountain biking paradise of the world
I had wine in restaurants most nights while on a short holiday the last week. All restaurants with liquor license should just start serving alcohol with food instead of protesting peacefully. Government doesn't care about your protest
#Jobssavelives
@BenjiNaesen
Social media allows for another take ;) Perfect job by Richeze. Hope UAE gives him a raise after that. Lead out riders always drift off to the side and if Cavendish is so stupid to sprint on the barriers .. ok Cavendish fans. Shoot
Life is such a wonderful and shit thing where we laugh and cry. It was our 8th wedding anniversary date last night. A beautiful friend lost her fight against cancer yesterday. Eleven years since cancer took my wife's first husband. I promised her a laugh for every tear
Im doing baby sitting this week ;) Eric came all the way from Lesotho to ride the SA Cup mountain bike xco in Stellenbosch this weekend, the guys at
@LesothoSky
told him I've got a spare bed near the course. The dream is for a Lesotho rider to qualify for Paris Olympics
Sur le ralenti, on aperçoit Romain Bardet qui descend dans la fossé pour venir prendre des nouvelles de Julian Alaphilippe. Grande classe. On espère que tout va bien pour le champion du monde.
#LBL
I'm such a softie. In tears as Meintjes goes on stage thinking of the days I ran road cycling at Cycling South Africa and Louis was a junior going to u23 trying to get South Africans to the Tour de France. But it was worth it
@AndrewMclean
@CiskaAustin
@RoyGershow
#TDF2022
Wowwww, best news of the week
@MattBeers55
what an opportunity. I hope the world sees your talents displayed on the global stage. Another great offroad talent on the pro road scene :)
Fantastic result for SA Cycling with
@ashleighcycling
3rd on stage 3 of the Tour de France Femme. A lot of hard work went into that result and the legs are looking strong for a GC podium this weekend
#TDFF
Wealth, positions, fame doesn't impress me. We're all normal humans. But I saw young rugby player Herschel Jantjies in local coffee shop now and he impressed me. Lifts his cap greeting fans that want selfies, let a lady exit the door first. Manners, respect. Well done young man
Love it when more South Africans work in pro cycling. When I asked him when is the press release he said "no one cares about an ex pro that didn't win many races" im stoked that Jay Thomson will work as a coach for the Swiss team Tudor Pro Cycling with Cancellara from next week
Time for bed. Olympic Cycling road race starting at 04h00, good luck to our 3 riders, hope you dont got Etna or Mikinu mountain nightmares tonight. My favorite the other Slovenian Primoz Roglic to ride away from everyone. Wout van Aert wins a small group sprint for 2nd
#Tokyo2020
@pierre_rochard
@PrestonPysh
My brother followed no charts, spent no time on crypto twitter like i do, he sold ALL his coins mid December when the hairdresser wanted to buy. When I asked him today he had no idea of price if it was $1000 or 10 000. He is thinking of buying again, must be a good sign :)
Cool pic from around 1987 that popped up on facebook. Two legends on the left no longer with us. FLTR Ertjies Bezuidenhout (legendary climber in SA), Alan van Heerden (SA's 1st Grand Tour stage winner), Neil Crosswaith (fast pro sprinter), and boet Carinus Lemmer (fast amateur)
At last the news is out :) Very happy for Stefan
@StefandBd
joining one of my favorite teams. Thank you
@EFprocycling
@Vaughters
giving this very talented rider from my Stellenbosch an opportunity
Join us in welcoming Stefan de Bod to our squad for 2023. The 25-year-old South African brings time trialing and stage racing experience.
“For me, riding a bike is just a part of your life. You just need to. It’s one of the best things that exist.”
Africa's biggest, most important road race to kick off tomorrow. My pre race favourite
@MeraKudus
, Good luck to the SA boys racing in the
@ProTouchZA
colours
Cyril I gave you 50 days. That's enough. Now I can't wait for my ride when it heats up tomorrow, looking at the weather that's after 9. Followed by a coffee in town
#level3lockdown
When Jumbo with Roglic, Dumoulin, Kruijswijk and Ineos with Thomas, Froome, Bernal find out the Movistar 3 leader tactics still doesn't work in cycling this kid can win the Tour de France 2020. For the betting guys, odds at wsb still 20/1 for Pogacar
Well done on finishing your first Grand Tour
@nich_dlamini
and
@williesmurfy
you guys both look like you can do another stage tomorrow, also good to see the other local
@JacoJVenter
congrats all. Let me know if you need help at the party
#LaVuelta19
The reason why I'm
@GrootLem
is because we were 2 Lemmer brothers that raced very long ago. Groot means big and he was Klein Lem, means smaller. I'm 362 days older so for 3 days every year we're the same age. Today till Sunday. Anyway here's 3 pics of the younger faster brother..
Had coffee and a great chat this morning with Willie and his wife before we walked to the station for them to leave for Andorra. It was a bit surreal, we met near the finish line of the race, this morning a Vuelta finisher was just a person trying to get on a train in time
@InsidePeloton96
Porte season begins and ends in January. The Riis effect on NTT. Colombian climbers can ride echelons. Paris Nice isn't a stage race, it's a week of classics.
#parisnice
A few days ago I told someone how much Ryan Gibbons has improved his other skills besides sprinting. His climbing and becoming more of a classics type rider is really turning him into a more complete rider. Well done on 37th in a huge mountain stage
@RyanGibbons23
#lavuelta21