Cruxer // Thomas

Husband to @retr0Luna // Cycling Addict // OoT Speedrunner // He/Him

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@FerrexCS Lipo is a very impressive rider but his 3rd at the Tdf was much further behind Jonas and much closer to 4th than Remco's 3rd in '24. On climbing, Remco literally set the 3rd best climbing performance this era at the '24 tour & we are still getting, he can only ride when it's flat

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@FerrexCS I've literally seen people saying "Florian is a generational talent and they've instead given Remco a contract", mate what planet do you have to be on to look at these two careers side-by-side and decide that Lipo is the generational talent!?

[Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe @RBH_ProCycling]

@EvenepoelRemco to ride for #redbullborahansgrohe starting 2026

➡️ Read the full story here: https://t.co/BCn55Rd8zU

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@NairoInGreen KLCP*

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

TNT Sports (UK) has truly been the single-worst way I've followed the Tour de France in the last 10 years. Terrible service. #TDF2025

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@NairoInGreen Odd Christian Eiking

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@BenjiNaesen @NairoInGreen Can't wait for Jasper Philipsen to active his ultimate with 100m to go - Extreme Deviation

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

Isaac del Toro reached his physical limit on Coll delle Fineste. Over the top, Carapaz decided to force Del Toro to work, to be able to counter him to attack Del Toro's virtual second place.

Instead of risking virtual second place trying to catch Yates, Isaac del Toro chose to defend it.

If an experienced 31-year-old rider who's podiumed a Grand Tour before does this, I would heavily question this. If a 21-year-old kid, who's riding GC at a Grand Tour for the first time, from a country where this achievement puts him in the history books, does this... then I can understand that.

You can call it loser's mentality but Isaac del Toro just delivered the best Mexican Grand Tour result in cycling, and he should be proud of that achievement. 🤷‍♂️ #Giroditalia

[Giro d'Italia @giroditalia]

🍩 D'oh sh*t

#GirodItalia

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@Marco8641 Truly incredible achievement Marco. It's been a pleasure to watch the grind for this recently. Legendary.

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@Elias_TVL @monarchoflife Cheaper to pay his sub, and profit off it, than hire him and pay his worth given the immense connections & experience. He's generous enough to release free stories in the year but it's good to see someone ask for what their worth; generally speaking those who can, usually do pay.

[Tibor Del Grosso @tibordelgrosso]

Me after doing quite an okay TTT in Paris-Nice today:

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@SanSpitle He's a legend! All the cool people have been 2nd place in MST

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@BenjiNaesen

[Curious Zelda @CuriousZelda]

This is the post I never wanted to write. I’m sad beyond words to tell you that Zelda has passed away. Her health took a downward turn earlier this year, and we made the hardest, kindest decision. In our final moments together, I held Zelda in my arms at home, and she drifted away peacefully into her deepest nap.

I’ve been quiet, and I’m so sorry. Zelda’s passing hit me immeasurably hard - she meant the world to me. Our paths crossed in 2014 when I adopted her from the Mayhew rescue shelter. I had recently moved to my first place, distant from family and friends. I felt lonely, and I guess Zelda was too. She spent most of her time hiding under the sofa, observing me with her unblinking stare, spooking at the slightest noise or movement. At times I found it hard to imagine a happy future together, but she didn’t give up on me. She was coaching me to become the patient, gentle and kind person I strive to be today.

One day, weeks later, she took the bravest leap and tentatively climbed onto my lap. Earning her trust felt magical. Being her roommate made my flat feel like a home, and we became inseparable. Zelda was with me through so much, from moving in with my partner to getting married, moving home three times more, and twice becoming a father. She was a constant source of joy, laughter, and love for our family - and I feel so privileged to have been able to share some of her antics with you.

Grief affects us all in different ways, but it has been a huge comfort to me knowing how much you care. I feel I owe so much to you all for supporting me over the years with all your kind comments, poems, buying the book, making memes, fan art, and more. Thank you, from the bottom of my broken heart.

Part of the healing process has taken me through a mountain of old photos and videos of Zelda, and there’s so much that I didn’t get to share. I didn’t get to tell you just how much we adored her, nor how happy a life she had with us. Beneath her online persona, I’m so proud that she evolved from that perpetually startled homebody to the most affectionate, trusting and curious adventurer. Included in this post is a small snapshot of some everyday moments I spent with Zelda. In the coming weeks, I’ll share more. After all, I’ve missed you so much.

Zelda, thank you for choosing me that day in the shelter. Thank you for trusting me. Sorry for constantly waving a camera in your face. You’re beautiful inside and out, and I’ll love you forever.

- Matt

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@medicinexthings Well he ran that misquoted 13:25 5k some time back so anything worse than a 1hr 47m marathon and he's washed. V02 max is 99 since he wasted 1 unit on INEOS drama

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@medicinexthings Wasting his VO2 max / Marathon potential by not picking up running imho (!)

[Cruxer // Thomas @Cruxer_]

@Tratnikstan @medicinexthings buddy has been off since mid August tbf so if anything he's late to his off-season lmao

[Cillian Kelly @irishpeloton]

I don’t really see how this even helps WBD. More subscribers? It might do the opposite.
ITV is like a gateway drug, a funnel for people who become addicts and eventually subscribe to D+
Anyone who only watches the Tour currently won’t suddenly pay. They just won’t watch the Tour.