Andy EAGERS

[Dnlbenson @dnlbenson]

'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation 🇬🇧

Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent

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[Andy EAGERS @AEAGERS]

@Rando6701 @FrankSarton @CyclingLegends1 1984 season

[British Cycle Sport @VeloUK]

BMCR EVENTS: La Classicissima Spring Series #1 -- Sunday 8 March 2026
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[Andy EAGERS @AEAGERS]

@973Mido @PedalVintage Looks like Shane

[Keira Connolly @keira_con]

Wise words

“My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician.
Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted.

Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots.

When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.”

The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.)

When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.”

I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.”

Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer.

We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades.

Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt, a union card, and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you.

A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.”

That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done.

So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.”

Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”

[Matt Casey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 @MattCas04807118]

Is anyone surprised?
A company without morals shows that it has no erm morals. 🤬

[Lukáš Ronald Lukács @lucxsronald]

James Shaw: “For 2026 | do not know where I will be or what I will be doing. Yet again I find myself aboard the ship of riders in search of a contract in 2026. Personally I have never been more motivated and enthusiastic to keep racing something I thought was slowly slide as I resist the aging process.”

“However l've found the opposite to be the case. Due to the somewhat rocky nature of the career l've had I know what it's like to lose a dream career and gain it back again. So if there are any teams out there looking for a rider please do get in touch.”

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[Andy EAGERS @AEAGERS]

@100Climbs

[Andy EAGERS @AEAGERS]

@lucasaganronald @Julian_Dubbeld

[Jen k 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @Jenny_1884]

It’s weird how councils find the time & money to paint over St George’s flags on the road but try & get them to clear the drains & you don’t see them for dust.

Strange priorities they have 🤔

[John Rich🇺🇸 @johnrich]

I WAS ROBBED! Someone stole my ATV...It's a Polaris Sportsmen 850. Pay close attention to the tires...Very unique. If you find this for sale anywhere online, take a screen shot and post it in the comments! If you help me find it, I'll send you and autographed guitar:) REPOST!

[Domestique @Domestique___]

🇬🇧@leohayter hunts team to launch professional comeback at ⏲️Chrono des Nations

🗣️“I’m looking for a team to give me a home for the race. I don’t need any external support or funding, I just need a jersey and an opportunity.”

Full article 👇
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[LOOK Cycle @lookcycle]

Action! Réaction! 🇫🇷

11 of @TeamCOFIDIS’ 795 Blade RS bikes were stolen this weekend during the #TDF2025 — a tough blow.

But we reacted fast 💪

Fresh bikes left our Nevers workshop today, ready to rejoin the race. 🙌

#lookcycle #teamcofidis #tourdefrance

[Matt @mattamys]

Imagine spending years on restoring a Formula 1 car, to then then get robbed

Everyone at @SilverstoneUK please keep an eye out for, he's stolen the Leyton House steering wheel at the @F1 Historic display at 1:35pm

Any information please report to Silverstone staff & security🙏

[���🟥⬛️ ProCyclingStats.com @ProCyclingStats]

Statement about the PCS camper at the Tour de France and future ASO events #TDF2025

[Martin Brundle OBE @MBrundleF1]

Just watching the news. I’ve circulated the world non-stop for over 40 years and met people I like, admire, trust, respect, adore, and love. Others I dislike, mistrust, and don’t respect. Gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality, or for that matter education and profession, are never the defining factor either way. We are endlessly privileged and responsible to live on the only known inhabited planet of billions in the endless galaxies, why do we threaten, hurt, maim, and kill each other? Live and let live I would say, realising it’s totally wishful thinking.

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

The definition of winning on one leg. 😂 #4JDD

[GlobalCyclingNetwork @gcntweet]

Frayed Cables? We’ve Got a Hack For That 🛠️

#gcn #hack #biketips #bike #hacks #cycle

[Lewis Askey @LewisAskey]

Crazy what a bit of confidence can do!

Can’t thank the boys enough for putting the confidence in me today so I’m buzzing to be able to pay them back for all the hard work 🥰

[British Cycle Sport @VeloUK]

BMCR RACES: The Ron Day MK Bowl Circuit races (April 29, Tuesday) A/B/C/D race 1 hour + 3 laps | E/F/G/H race 45 mins + 3 laps

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