Riders being human billboards is nothing new. Ever because the Nineteen Sixties, skilled cyclists have raced emblazoned with their sponsors, from espresso machine makers to nation states, through Belgian dwelling enchancment firms.
In fact, in addition to promoting the title sponsor, riders are promoting their equipment as properly, their bike, footwear, equipment, sun shades and helmets. Often, that is completed moderately subtly; by sporting them and driving properly in them, they’re getting a lot of the eye they want.
Canyon should be delighted by Mathieu van der Poel’s performances this spring, as will Specialised with Lotte Kopecky. A degree to the bike in the course of the race is generally sufficient.
Nevertheless, not for EF Training-EasyPost, EF Training-Cannondale, and their helmet and sunglass sponsors POC.
The Swedish model introduced their new helmet, the Procen Air, out this week after not notably hiding it very properly for months. The aero helmet comes with a visor and definitely stands out, however with its official launch, most of the riders of EF’s males’s and ladies’s groups took to social media to sing their praises.
I noticed Kimberly Cazdow, the New Zealander, do it first, however then could not cease seeing it, from Alberto Bettiol to Alison Jackson. I suppose that is a method of exhausting launching a helmet, and it definitely caught out to me – though I will not be dashing to purchase one, but.
That was my favorite factor on social media this week, however elsewhere, we had Lorena Wiebes referencing a Gordon Ramsay meme, Juanpe López kicking a soccer, and a few very, very chilly riders at La Flèche Wallonne.
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1. Gary Barlow was delighted with GB’s exhibiting on the Monitor Nations Cup in Milton, which is sweet
2. Pierre Rolland, retired as knowledgeable bike owner, is attempting to grow to be the world’s first wind-biker. Please assist his efforts
3. Lorena Wiebes is not the primary rider to lose a race by celebrating early, however she might need the most effective nails, and be the primary to reference Gordon Ramsay
4. Tom Pidcock: “WTF”
5. Uno-X appeared like the one staff correctly ready for the climate at La Flèche Wallonne. Basic Norwegians
Regardless of the Uno-X guys had for breakfast, i’m having it for my subsequent race.April 17, 2024
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6. Michał Kwiatkowski felt drunk, he was so chilly in Belgium
If you wish to perceive the shock my physique went via with right now’s storm at Fleche, simply think about downing three pictures of vodka on an empty abdomen. The impact hits you in milliseconds. But, a few of riders did survive. Big respect for the winners: @KNiewiadoma & @stevierhys_96… pic.twitter.com/mDwhEXcGpfApril 17, 2024
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7. Valentin Madouas aged 40 years, such was the climate
9. His compatriot Dorian Godon went from feeling nice to horrible on the Mur de Huy. It is occurred to the most effective, don’t be concerned.
10. Reprising their double act from the Tour Down Below, Sam Bewley and Daryl Impey are Stevie Williams’ greatest hype males
“I’m going to f****** telephone everybody” 😅Stevie Williams + Sam Bewley + Daryl Impey. Identify a greater trio 🤝🇧🇪 #FlecheWallonne #YallaIPT pic.twitter.com/DDJQTmC7STApril 17, 2024
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11. Stevie Williams is Welsh, in case you hadn’t realised
12. In the meantime, there wasn’t a dry eye in the home when Kasia Niewiadoma took her victory in La Flèche Wallonne. There virtually could not be a extra deserving winner
thirty first try was my fortunate one😅😃 https://t.co/zWzUs6Z06yApril 18, 2024
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13. Possibly some coaching on excessive fives must occur on the subsequent Coop-Repsol coaching camp
Was informed it’s Nationwide Excessive 5 Day, right now! 🫸🫷 Sigrid and Karsten tried their greatest celebrating with a excessive 5… so shut😇#teamcooprepsol #coopnorge #repsolnorge📸 Kjetil Birkedal Pedersen pic.twitter.com/K5agLMT1X1April 18, 2024
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14. There aren’t many cyclists who’re good at soccer, however Juan Pedro López bucks that development. Vamos Betis!
15. And eventually, this is a style of the not-so-subtle promoting from POC this week