It was the first full week of the Giro d’Italia and it was a strange ol’ race. Some super sprints, some riding in the rain and a shakeup in the GC before they’ve even gotten to a mountain … All ruminated over in the Twittersphere and plucked out for your reading pleasure … It’s the original, it’s the best, it’s TWEETS OF THE WEEK
When the weather gods get poked
It was the second of three time trials in this year’s Giro d’Italia, where Primoz Roglic made a mockery of my podcast prediction of the time trials not making as big a difference as usual because Yates is pretty good at them. Well, not so much …
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We wind up for another crucial day for the GC, but it didn't all go our way on the stage 9 TT. Take a look at all the wash up as we set our sights on the mountains. #Giro #MORE pic.twitter.com/OCFICpPSoX
— Mitchelton-SCOTT (@MitcheltonSCOTT) May 19, 2019
We wind up for another crucial day for the GC, but it didn't all go our way on the stage 9 TT. Take a look at all the wash up as we set our sights on the mountains. Super sprints
Contemplate these words from Larry Warbasse: apparently Caleb Ewan ‘can box jump his own height’ Sqwaukadoodledoo …
Apparently he can also box jump his own height
— Larry Warbasse (@larrywarbasse) May 18, 2019
You get some time to get used opening champagne
. Congratz @CalebEwan and @Lotto_Soudal! #Giro102 pic.twitter.com/ZTvGraILz7
— Lotto Soudal (@Lotto_Soudal) May 18, 2019
The gorgeous maglia ciclamino is on the shoulders of Pascal Ackermann from Bora. And he’s wearing it well.
With the first @giroditalia rest day upon us, let's reflect on the past 9 days:
2 stage wins
3 third places
Top ten in 7 out of 9 stages
7 days in the maglia ciclamino#BORAhansgrohe #teamwork pic.twitter.com/Rno8EJeS1u
— BORA – hansgrohe (@BORAhansgrohe) May 19, 2019
2 stage wins 
.@Ackes171 – @BORAhansgrohe
”I like the hills and they look not that hard” | .@Ackes171 – @BORAhansgrohe
”Mi piacciono le salite e oggi non mi sembrano troppo dure” #Giro pic.twitter.com/3xy0PE4lS6
— Giro d'Italia (@giroditalia) May 18, 2019
”I like the hills and they look not that hard” | .It wasn’t just the Giro that had sprints this week. The Jumbo bees buzzed through 4JDD
Crazy Jumbo show in the 4 Jours de Dunkerque: 5 stage wins out of 6 and 1-2 in GC.
Today, Mike Teunissen (winner of the overall) anticipated the sprint and arrived before Groenewegen. They really toyed with their rivals. (
via @wcsbike ) #4JDD pic.twitter.com/1Vn5OCK0nu
— Mihai Cazacu (@faustocoppi60) May 19, 2019
Today, Mike Teunissen (winner of the overall) anticipated the sprint and arrived before Groenewegen. They really toyed with their rivals. (It ain’t over till it’s over
With Yates losing so much time in the TT, is the GC over? Has Roglic won? No. It’s not over and Roglic hasn’t won yet. But the GC danger probably isn’t going to come from Yates … Roglic is about to be riding in Shark-infested waters.
People also seem to forget we haven’t even seen a real mountain yet
— Larry Warbasse (@larrywarbasse) May 19, 2019
When Primoz was a pup
Meanwhile, there’s a Shark that is lurking …
So laid back he misses the start
Scusi! Make way… A shark is coming through!
@VincenzoNibali was running a little late this morning, missing the start by about a minute. No worries though, he's safely back in the peloton now, guarded by his @Bahrain_Merida teammates. #Giro pic.twitter.com/dfzv6deqfO
— Velon CC (@VelonCC) May 18, 2019
Scusi! Make way… A shark is coming through! 
Bikes change lives
I think anyone reading this column knows the freedom and joy riding a bike can give a person. And how much more for children who might struggle with an ordinary bike to be able to ride on bikes custom built to minimise those challenges and give kids the chance to feel that freedom, that independence, that joy.
And while we’re at it, let’s remind ourselves of the great work done by Qhubeka.
Today is Bike to Work Day – a perfect opportunity to raise awareness about how a pair of wheels can make a world of difference.
Watch our story about how we help @Qhubeka provide bikes to children in rural Africa, who would have to walk 5 km to school:https://t.co/L9SmJPzwzp pic.twitter.com/n6o9nAMbUA
— Dimension Data (@DimensionData) May 17, 2019
Today is Bike to Work Day – a perfect opportunity to raise awareness about how a pair of wheels can make a world of difference. At this year’s @giroditalia we are putting #CapsOn4Qhubeka! All children are welcome to come by our team bus to receive their cap and get involved!
pic.twitter.com/qBGRiQo7cT
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) May 16, 2019
The Gruppetto
Everything is AWESOME!
Tractors = Power + Luxury
When you’re not quite drinking age, but you are champion …
Tadej Pogacar is the winner of the 2019 Tour of California. He's just 20 years old so the organizers can't serve him alcohol and gave him a teddy bear instead.
What a brilliant talent. Čestitke, Pogi!
#AmgenTOC pic.twitter.com/jbthsM3QwT
— Mihai Cazacu (@faustocoppi60) May 18, 2019
I do wish the UCI commissaires would be consistent with applying the rules. 3km is 3km, no matter who is in the peloton.
#AmgenTOC S7
All the guys agree – that was a hard race!
Listen to what @johndegenkolb had to say about today:pic.twitter.com/KXJR2MOI4n
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) May 18, 2019
Another one for the 'Bernie Eisel Fan Club'.
Follow the official account
to see how he gets on today. https://t.co/1ecjy2cGKT
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) May 15, 2019
I’ll just leave this here.