.
@BorisJohnson
you considered a national holiday for the England Football Team...have you ever thought about other sports?
@MarkCavendish
's return to cycling must be one of the best sporting achievements of all time!!!
Sir (future tense)
Mark Cavendish
Just equalled a record set by the best cyclist of all time today.
Privileged to be part of the comms team calling him home ๐
@MarkCavendish
@LeTour
The thing I โค about
@MarkCavendish
is he genuinely cares for his team mates...just watch the finish of Turkey today and see him concerned about the crash and look for
@FabioJakobsen
You cannot imagine how much Cav is helping Fabio's mental strength in this race...a true champ ๐
Spare a thought for Lachlan Morton who has already racked up 12 stage wins in a row in his Tour de France. If he keeps this up it could be 21 by Paris!
#FollowLachy
@EFprocycling
Thank you all for your company over the last 3 weeks...2020 has been a very difficult year for many of us...it's a privilege to do what I do and I'm so happy that the racing has not let us down. Now time to kick back and look forward to 2021 x
If
@UCI_cycling
and
@Yorkshire2019
had a heart they would be presenting German Dario Gomez Becerra (Colombia) with a 'special' award after what happened today. I know what it's like to have a bad experience at this age. He is a champion in my eyes after finishing 60th today ๐
On the back of
@taogeoghegan
's Giro win maybe INEOS may consider using some of their HUGE budget to make Hagens Berman Axeon Team their development team...and of course support their own women's UCI team...just saying...
It makes me laugh seeing comments on
@MarkCavendish
's tantrum today at the Tour...
We expect the best from Cav and he expects to have everything ๐ฏ %.18 days of torture will turn a small thing into a mountain. We all loved McEnroe when he threw a wobbler...Cav really does care!
Really happy to announce I have been selected by
@Eurosport_UK
for
@LeTour
๐ซ๐ท The Coach is back with new and improved technology ๐ค Sadly, I will still look the same ๐ค The best team and the best coverage for the Tour de France. Coverage starts on my Birthday! ๐7th July ๐ช๐
Mark Cavendish (38 ans) s'impose donc dรจs sa course de reprise, lui qui vit sa derniรจre saison aprรจs avoir repoussรฉ sa retraite. Le Britannique, qui a battu Fernando Gaviria, n'avait plus levรฉ les bras depuis la derniรจre รฉtape du Giro.
#TourColombia2024
Some comments about not liking Colbrelli because he sits on the wheel more than others...
I have the opinion this is the ART of Racing. First across the line wins. It's not all about showing how strong you are. Strength and craft wins the day!
TBH...over the last few weeks I have struggled about the loss of my Mum...it hasn't been until I started commentary with
@Eurosport_UK
that I felt I was doing something that she listened to every day...that has inspired me...
#makeherpoud
England failure...
Highlights the comeback of
@MarkCavendish
We are all experiencing the comeback of all time. Forget football....the record and green Jersey are coming HOME!!! ๐
As a young cyclist in Scotland
@pippa_york
was my inspiration. She helped me in my career and has always been a special person in my life. It was great to spend some time with her on
@Eurosport_UK
coverage of the Giro today ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Got some good news today....In March i was diagnosed with Genetically High Cholestorol. Blood test showed an alarming 8 !!! Within a few months i have brought this down to 3.7 ๐ Willpower and hard work pays off.... ๐
Thanks to all of you lovely people for your messages regarding my voice today ๐
Covid eventually got me a few days ago. Knocked me around but I love my job and love covering the Worlds and GCN supported my decision.
Now some rest and recovery and I will be back in full voice! ๐
'That's heartbreaking! Help the poor guy out!' ๐ข
Colombia's German Dario Gomez Becerra in tears after being left at the side of the road...
#Yorkshire2019
Carapaz not working?
Loved the fact he knew Pogacar was stronger and wanted the stage. He was a street fighter today and did what he could to win the stage. Pogacar backed him into a corner. Cycling is not always about being the nice guy. You need to be ruthless at times...
Stage 8 of Giro with 18kms to go
"Alex, now is the time to go, now is the time to go"
My favourite album...New Gold Dream by Simple Minds
Dream come true for
@alexdowsett
today. A day when one of the nicest guys in the peloton has a career changing performance ๐
@Eurosport_UK
BTW
@MarkCavendish
won 50% of the stages in
@tourofturkeyTUR
For those of you that thought he should retire...
Shame on you ๐
He lives for cycling and will not be going anywhere for a while...
From what i hear Cav has no broken bones but has more whiplash to deal with. Horrendous crash. Glad no serious injuries. Hope the wee man's luck changes soon....
#MSR
1985 Junior Worlds
Bike stolen night before RR
Borrowed bike from Trackie
Crashed on first lap
Never got back to front of race
Finished...
Shed a tear...
Horrific first Worlds experience. That's why I feel for the young Colombian today ๐
For the first time in a few years I have the month of July free. I'm not really one for sitting around. If anyone needs an expert cycling analyst then hit me up ๐ I have a unique background as former pro rider, team manager and 15yrs media experience.
Apart from Girmay who could not move due to Cav's expert delivery of his sprint...All sprinters in Giro went toe to toe in the wind with Cav and lost...Perfect from
@qst_alphavinyl
and perfect from
@MarkCavendish
...going to take something special to beat him in
@giroditalia
Super Sagan today...incredible bike rider and back to his best. As commentators we may be a little mean on Peter but that is because we expect the best. Today was Peter at his best! ๐ช๐
@petosagan
.
@JumboVismaRoad
@RichardPlugge
You are on the verge of something special that no other team has done. To strengthen this achievement, winning all 3 GT 's in the same year with 3 different riders may never happen again. You can right history and draw a line under it with Kuss.
Gazprom team have 21 riders...this situation is not their fault. Why don't
@UCI_cycling
pay them minimum wage and put 1 rider in each of the 21 highest ranked UCI teams?
Blood Test Results
High Liver ALT
No alcohol for next 3 months...
Losing mother and drinking too much has taken its toll๐ฎ
#mentalhealth
Health comes first...will now support
@Highland_Spring
profits ๐
#dontwait
@forth_edge
Going out for a ๐โโ๏ธ
I feel for
@Joshytarling
today...
He will be victimised by his actions today and his DQ when in fact the Sports Director in the car should be the one at fault.
A young rider will always do what he is told to do and Josh was put in a situation that does not reflect on him.
Tactically Spot On
Technically Spot On
Physically Spot On
Mentally Spot On
@lizziedeignan
๐ฅ
Vos left it too late and came up against a stronger rider today.
Totally brilliant
#ParisRoubaixFemmes
๐
Went for a ride today into Surrey and Sussex. Don't think I've done a ride this long since I stopped racing. Normally its 2-3hrs. I had 100 mile in my head...that goal kept me going all day after a difficult few days...
#mentalhealth
#keepactive
I've known
@pippa_york
since I was 12 years old. RM was my mentor and was grateful for all his help. I've now got to know PY and she is a great friend. Not sure I did ever kiss RM on the cheek when we used to meet. My comments on Dauphine today were respectful to a true friend!
Now then...
Who is going to join
@RealStephens
and myself at 3am on Saturday for the
@Tokyo2020
Men's Cycling Road Race on
@Eurosport_UK
?
Call yourselves hardcore cycling fans ๐๐๐
You will have the rest of the day to ride ๐
Let's have some fun together...
Apparently
@EF
broke
@UCI_cycling
rules today with new kit. A wee bit quackers in my book as it has created interest. Eggsactly what we need in out sport. Could be an expensive bill if this keeps up...our governing body needs to go with the times and stop being trapped in past...
Let's stop talking rubbish...Kasper Asgreen showed some balls today to put the win down to a sprint...not many would have given him a chance...2 UP sprint for the win...all or nothing...Great finish ๐
When it all came down to 'the calculations', Mathematician Anna Kiesenhofer out smarts opposition to win Olympic Gold.
And we are surprised...
Detailed preparation and put herself in the best place to win. Credit where it is due.
To ALL cyclists who intend to ride outside. Please be careful. If something happens then nobody will be available to help you. NHS at capacity. Enjoy riding outdoors but please be careful. Stay safe ๐
We marvel over the athleticism of our current cycling talent..
It's harrowing to see these same guys lying at the side of the road helpless..
All I could think about was their family and friends watching the indignity of their loved ones in pain...
Coverage needs change
@johncrossmirror
Hmmmm...I think the public have spoken. Harry Kane is an English football player. Geraint Thomas is an international star! Harry Kane failed to win World Cup in football while Geraint Thomas won equivalent in cycling...FACTS!
2 things I have in common with
@taogeoghegan
1.I ride
@Pinarello_UK
F12
2.I finished the
@giroditalia
In '94 I witnessed the arrival of a new cycling star Pantani. Now in 2020 I'm happy to see a new star of cycling come of age. With Scottish heritage I hope we see more of Tao..
I have just seen a tweet that announces who will be on comms for
@BBCSport
for the UCI Men's Elite RR next Sunday in Glasgow. I also know
@pippa_york
is available, who in my eyes would have been the perfect person to join the team. One of Glasgows' finest Sports Personalities...
At the start of the year my boys kept on about Domino's...
During lockdown I started to make my own pizza's...
My boys now keep asking me when are you making pizza again...
Something positive about 2020 ๐
#DaddiesPizza
In my opinion...although still raw...Cav will finish his career at the Tour in 2024. He has the record so that does not come into it...but...he will want to finsh the race that shaped his career
@MarkCavendish
Happy Retirement
@StevoCummings
๐
'You had the team and then you had Steve'. I nicknamed him 'The Artist' as many of his wins were a masterpiece. 2015 was a special year for both of us and I'm so happy to call Steve a great friend. See you on the other side ๐