We’re looking back on the second week of racing in the Vuelta 2019 with a quick trawl through the Twitterstream. We have Philippe Gilbert‘s Flanders-style win, Jakob Fuglsang‘s first GT victory, young’uns Tadej Pogacar and Sepp Kuss, ideas for our new mystery series starring Tosh Van Der Sande (PI), and baby animals hitching a ride with Thibaut Pinot.
Flanders for a day
It was the day for one of the sport’s legends. And with fans and flags reminiscent of a Sunday in Flanders, who could possibly deny Philippe Gilbert his 10th grand tour stage win? No one. That’s who.
And, much like Flanders, it starts very young for cycling fans in the Basque country
‘We can talk, maybe, after the Worlds’ … sounds like PhilGil is looking for another stint in the rainbows. I wouldn’t put it past him!
It’s Cava-time!
A palmares most riders would give their eye-teeth for and few have surpassed
And then there’s Pogacar
And another young’un … Sep Kuss
Looks like Jumbo-Visma is now the team that develops the next generation of American riders
In the much-anticipated mystery series starring Tosh Van Der Sande (PI), Dolph Kuss will be the criminal mastermind who thinks best on skis – Van Der Sande’s greatest nemesis! Where’s my IrnBru, I’m ready to write!!!!!
Guerreiro says he can be happy with his result, but his face and his eyes don’t say that. When you get thisclose to winning …
But then there was this as well … they were riding together, Guerreiro got second, GH got third. Seems Tao didn’t like that but we’re not sure why and apparently neither does Guerreiro.
And this bird can sing
It was a popular win on Stage 16 – Jakob Fuglsang *finally* wins an individual stage in a grand tour. May it be the first of many!
The Gruppetto
That Boy Knox
The kid has a way with words
Love this!
… and this
The Rookie Jersey – only up for grabs for those riders who are making their debut in a Grand Tour.
Grandpa’s not done yet
Always room in Tweets for Alex Dowsett
A six-way bike throw
Strange sporting injuries
What is it with Bora riders and their hair? Peter Sagan, Daniel Oss and The Flying Mullet himself, Shane Archbold
Peter Sagan’s hair seen recently
‘So you just need to attack. Attack attack attack. Dance on the pedals’
One of the most endearing interviews ever. “I have already traveled 30 kilometers with kittens in my cycling jersey!” Kittens! In Pinot’s jersey! As he rides to find them an affectionate home! My heart is on fire!!!
Step back to leap higher … we can’t wait to see Thibaut – kittens or no kittens – next season