Vuelta Tweets of the Week: Final reactions to 2018’s best Grand Tour

Simon Yates trying to nod off tonight #LaVuelta18 pic.twitter.com/bV5WLDSNqY

— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) September 14, 2018

Not unless he’s doing a spot of welding after his cool down.

— Jonny Stroud (@jonny_Stroud) September 16, 2018

Flash dance audition? pic.twitter.com/xGVTdmeShQ

— Jonny Stroud (@jonny_Stroud) September 16, 2018

These Yates brothers are no Schlecks.

— nyvelocity (@nyvelocity) September 15, 2018

This was funny but has since been deleted. (Cc @threebee3b ) pic.twitter.com/T5w8PsB9ZW

— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) September 14, 2018

Contador to @nacholabarga “I know Alejandro very well — he was one of my top rivals throughout my whole career. I never thought he was coming to the Vuelta to just to hunt for stages. If Nairo Does not help him it would be something scandalous”

— Andrew Hood (@EuroHoody) September 14, 2018

We all expect more from Quintana because he’s the master of disguising his effort, we never know when he’s done, until he is.
I much prefer Pinot as a stage hunter, it suits him, I’d like to see him deliberately lose time in future & concentrate on stage wins & mountain jerseys.

— spokeydokey (@spokedoke) September 14, 2018

¡Eterno, @alejanvalverde! pic.twitter.com/v5yCi3Y5Pe

— Movistar Team (@Movistar_Team) September 16, 2018

When your sports director tells you today's stage ends with a summit finish ramping up to 24% gradient in places … #LaVuelta18 #VelonLive #cycling pic.twitter.com/M0mNWGdtUs

— Velon CC (@VelonCC) September 12, 2018

To calm us all after that bit of excitement, it’s Juan Antonio Flecha standing on a mountain in front of relaxing trees. #LaVuelta18

— Luke (@luke0411) September 14, 2018

Coffee, radio check and ready to go Last ahead at #LaVuelta18 @TeamSky
@Eurosport
@GettySport pic.twitter.com/mCzdxnjOei

— Michał Kwiatkowski (@kwiato) September 15, 2018

When a domestique pulls off totally knackered and nearly comes to a complete halt, like Bilbao just did, Spanish comms call it 'doing a Kwiatkowski'

— tom owen (@owentcharles) September 15, 2018

Such a special person, @rusty_woods. To win is great, but to overcome the sadness he and his wife have been through this year is what truly makes me grateful and humble to have someone like Mike amongst us. https://t.co/UFBmG1G0xa

— Jonathan Vaughters (@Vaughters) September 12, 2018

Before the race I thought no one would deserve a stage win more than @rusty_woods but I didn’t even know the half of it. Best moment of the Vuelta by far.

— L (@animaginarynail) September 12, 2018

That was a brilliant win by Mike Woods!

I had to restrain myself from yelling at my phone as I watched it in a hallway while waiting for a class to start.

— Luke (@luke0411) September 12, 2018

Here’s a live look inside my head: pic.twitter.com/Dx7wSs1ZIM

— Luke (@luke0411) September 12, 2018

La familia por encima de todo | Family above all #LaVuelta18

@EnricMasNicolau pic.twitter.com/W6lCgJsjHe

— La Vuelta (@lavuelta) September 15, 2018

Need to get used to seeing Mas at the sharp end. I keep thinking he's Chavanel though!

— John Galloway (@VelocastJohn) September 15, 2018

In Madrid, @eliaviviani closed a fantastic season which saw him win 18 races – including seven Grand Tour stages, Cyclassics Hamburg and the Italian Championships.#WayToRide
Photo: @GettySport pic.twitter.com/grbnfJsrSG

— Quick-Step Cycling (@quickstepteam) September 17, 2018

Last year – despite riding on different teams – @EnricMasNicolau helped Contador win the final mountain stage of @LaVuelta. This year, Mas wins himself and shows Contador was on to something when calling him “the next me”. Only 23 years old. Second overall in #LaVuelta18 – Bravo!

— Mikkel Condé v2.0 (@mrconde) September 15, 2018

Be proud! Impressive racing, you showed grinta and perseverance! https://t.co/0XZhxtZeQt

— Richard Plugge (@RichardPlugge) September 15, 2018

When the boys go for sign-on together after almost 4 weeks of being on the road, you know you have a real TEAM @LottoJumbo_road pic.twitter.com/4kYslZOGxe

— grischa niermann (@grischaniermann) September 16, 2018

It’s not my victory but i’m just as happy with this win. Very strong @jellewallays pic.twitter.com/WsnMC8MYX8

— Thomas De Gendt (@DeGendtThomas) September 13, 2018

One guy who has the respect of every rider in the peloton. I've learned a lot about the power of positivity, attitude, and grit by @IgorAntonH's example. Will miss you at the races amigo. https://t.co/DT6F9V0JTy

— Ben King (@BenKing89) September 15, 2018

#LaVuelta18

Chapeau @IgorAntonH! pic.twitter.com/9knpXVb3aw

— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) September 16, 2018

What a Vuelta it had been So open, with exciting fight till the last km of the last stage wow just wow! The best Grand Tour of the year with many old and new favourites, who agrees? #LaVuelta18 As I always say Vuelta and Giro are far better than the Tour

— Anna Stefán (@annastefan_) September 16, 2018

File under: “How do you summarize most Grand Tour racing nowadays?” #LaVuelta18 https://t.co/9zZiByMopk

— Luke (@luke0411) September 14, 2018

These three tweets win cycling twitter forever. Chapeau @BeebsyMcA pic.twitter.com/PPZ4EjXWb4

— Velocast Productions Limited (@velocast) September 16, 2018

List of countries where the Quick-Step Floors riders have won at least a race this season:

— Quick-Step Cycling (@quickstepteam) September 12, 2018

Winner for whoever's commentating. They can refer to any AG2R rider as "Clement" and have nearly a 50/50 chance of being right. https://t.co/BQ18YWGw0F

— Ant Beal (@AntBeal) September 14, 2018

Another week, another awkward podium mate for Alaphilippe. At this rate he’s going to be put off winning. pic.twitter.com/IOD2uyCNBG

— Journal Velo (@JournalVelo) September 14, 2018

Après son #NoGoTour @larrywarbasse est arrivé à La Motte-Servolex. Il signe un contrat d'1 an avec les Terre-et-Ciel Bienvenue Larry

After his #NoGoTour @larrywarbasse has stopped in La Motte-Servolex. He has signed a one-year contract with the team Welcome Larry! pic.twitter.com/az9ShaGZQB

— AG2RLM Pro Cycling Team (@AG2RLMCyclisme) September 13, 2018

For every @larrywarbasse there's a @GianniMoscon. It maintains balance in the world. It seems that if we want one, we have to accept the other.

— Chris Moody (@ChrisJER69) September 14, 2018

I've said it before and I'll say it again. His attitude to life will help him go far #NoGoTour #proud https://t.co/hzQFADkHv0

— Stacey Kelly (@mizstaceyk) September 14, 2018

Now this is a Tour de France – the 1920 route pic.twitter.com/EZA6sp3pBT

— Peter Cossins (@petercossins) September 14, 2018

Why, what a madcap hath heaven lent us here!

— William Shakespeare (@Wwm_Shakespeare) September 17, 2018