Jens Dekker
@jensdekker.bsky.social
Contender for best off-camber section of the year at the VAM-berg Cross tomorrow. Only youth (up to u17) sadly. Hopefully we can get a UCI race again next year 🤞
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Contender for best off-camber section of the year at the VAM-berg Cross tomorrow. Only youth (up to u17) sadly. Hopefully we can get a UCI race again next year 🤞
The time of the year has come at which I'm checking 5 different weather forecasts to plan training sessions... 2 degrees and rain next week. 🥶
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The time of the year has come at which I'm checking 5 different weather forecasts to plan training sessions... 2 degrees and rain next week. 🥶
Er zijn Tweede Kamerverkiezingen en ik heb alweer, voor de derde keer op rij, gestemd op @lisawesterveld.bsky.social. Nog geen seconde spijt gehad, dus waarom zou ik iets anders kiezen?
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Er zijn Tweede Kamerverkiezingen en ik heb alweer, voor de derde keer op rij, gestemd op @lisawesterveld.bsky.social. Nog geen seconde spijt gehad, dus waarom zou ik iets anders kiezen?
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Nou nee, dat mag niet.
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
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Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
CDA-leider Bontenbal: religieus onderwijs mag botsen met grondrecht van gelijkheid
Dat religieuze scholen homoseksuele relaties afwijzen, is volgens CDA-leider Henri Bontenbal nu eenmaal een gevolg van de vrijheid van onderwijs. Daar wil hij niet aan tornen. "Een andere mening doet ...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Nou nee, dat mag niet.
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
The Belgian tactic seems to be 'if we make it controlled but hard race Jarno Widar will win in the final lap' and I fully respect the guts to send 4 guys to Rwanda just to support your one favourite. Don't often see that at a World Championship.
September 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The Belgian tactic seems to be 'if we make it controlled but hard race Jarno Widar will win in the final lap' and I fully respect the guts to send 4 guys to Rwanda just to support your one favourite. Don't often see that at a World Championship.
I'll be in the market for buying a new cyclocross bike at the end of this winter (my current one is over the hill in multiple ways). Canyon would be near the top of the list, but I probably won't choose to buy from a brand which supports racists.
I do not get how this got past the bike checks, or how the UCI didn't notice it sooner
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'I stand for the truth. I stand with Charlie Kirk' – Chloé Dygert appears to break UCI rules on political messaging at World Championships
Team USA rider displayed message in support of assassinated right-wing American activist during the elite women's time trial
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September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'll be in the market for buying a new cyclocross bike at the end of this winter (my current one is over the hill in multiple ways). Canyon would be near the top of the list, but I probably won't choose to buy from a brand which supports racists.
It does seem like public pressure is starting to work because a cycling team that stands to lose its bike sponsor if it doesn't change their name sounds like a team that is going to change their name.
September 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It does seem like public pressure is starting to work because a cycling team that stands to lose its bike sponsor if it doesn't change their name sounds like a team that is going to change their name.
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The 2025 Tour of Kosovo was won by Danijel Agricola of Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam.
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September 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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First UCI elite victory as a coach is worth a celebration. Nice job Danijel!
Danijel Agricola of Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam wins stage 2 of Tour of Kosovo #TourofKosovo
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September 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
First UCI elite victory as a coach is worth a celebration. Nice job Danijel!
Genuinely baffled about riders who decide that now is the perfect time to sign for a team bearing the name of a government that has been committing genocide for a while. It was already weird, but now that public opinion is finally starting to turn it's even more perplexing.
August 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Genuinely baffled about riders who decide that now is the perfect time to sign for a team bearing the name of a government that has been committing genocide for a while. It was already weird, but now that public opinion is finally starting to turn it's even more perplexing.
Literally my timeline right now. The president and vice-president of the Bulgarian Cycling Federartion receive huge punishments for ethical offences and at the same time the news of the Bulgarian Giro start drops. Very ironic, very cycling
August 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Literally my timeline right now. The president and vice-president of the Bulgarian Cycling Federartion receive huge punishments for ethical offences and at the same time the news of the Bulgarian Giro start drops. Very ironic, very cycling
After yesterday's explainer... They made it! Well, two of them did. Martin Moritz with about half an hour to spare and Victor Bosoni while the ticket shop was closing for the day. One of them will win #TCR11
Last year I posted some about the Transcontinental Race, a 5000-ish KM ultra-cycling race across Europe. This year's race is looking like it's going to come to a potential climax today with a single boat as the deciding factor.
1/x 🧵
1/x 🧵
August 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
After yesterday's explainer... They made it! Well, two of them did. Martin Moritz with about half an hour to spare and Victor Bosoni while the ticket shop was closing for the day. One of them will win #TCR11
Last year I posted some about the Transcontinental Race, a 5000-ish KM ultra-cycling race across Europe. This year's race is looking like it's going to come to a potential climax today with a single boat as the deciding factor.
1/x 🧵
1/x 🧵
August 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Last year I posted some about the Transcontinental Race, a 5000-ish KM ultra-cycling race across Europe. This year's race is looking like it's going to come to a potential climax today with a single boat as the deciding factor.
1/x 🧵
1/x 🧵
At least until yesterday, there is a massive difference between how other GC teams like Canyon-Sram and AG Insurance are tackling this race (all rallying around the leader, no other goals), and how FDJ is riding (sprint for Wollaston, polka dots for Chabbey) #TDFF2025
July 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At least until yesterday, there is a massive difference between how other GC teams like Canyon-Sram and AG Insurance are tackling this race (all rallying around the leader, no other goals), and how FDJ is riding (sprint for Wollaston, polka dots for Chabbey) #TDFF2025
Women's cycling is unfortunately turning into men's cycling at rapid speed. Colourblocking throughout the entire stage. No breakaways allowed.
July 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Women's cycling is unfortunately turning into men's cycling at rapid speed. Colourblocking throughout the entire stage. No breakaways allowed.
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It's day 1/9 of 'oh wait that's not Juliette Labous' 🙃
July 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It's day 1/9 of 'oh wait that's not Juliette Labous' 🙃
The fact that HBO Max is a paid subscription for multiple times the cost it used to be to watch cycling is already annoying. The fact that they've now added ads to this super expensive broadcast is completely insane. Switching to NOS every day as soon as they start broadcasting 🥲
July 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The fact that HBO Max is a paid subscription for multiple times the cost it used to be to watch cycling is already annoying. The fact that they've now added ads to this super expensive broadcast is completely insane. Switching to NOS every day as soon as they start broadcasting 🥲
Super excited to start learning to recognize 15 entirely redesigned kits from teams who have built up a brand identity for the entire year only to throw it away once the biggest event of the year rolls around on Saturday 🙌
July 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Super excited to start learning to recognize 15 entirely redesigned kits from teams who have built up a brand identity for the entire year only to throw it away once the biggest event of the year rolls around on Saturday 🙌
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That new ruling about >= 40 cm handlebars being required is absolutely bonkers and completely ignoring smaller and especially womens riders.
UCI is a disgrace
UCI is a disgrace
June 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
That new ruling about >= 40 cm handlebars being required is absolutely bonkers and completely ignoring smaller and especially womens riders.
UCI is a disgrace
UCI is a disgrace
Currently in the third hour of rereading everything I've ever learnt about acidification and buffering capacity and more stuff that I hadn't learnt yet to get to the bottom of a very specific issue in a rider. How's your evening going? 🫠
June 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Currently in the third hour of rereading everything I've ever learnt about acidification and buffering capacity and more stuff that I hadn't learnt yet to get to the bottom of a very specific issue in a rider. How's your evening going? 🫠
Sigh
Warner Bros and Discovery to demerge, streaming and TV to be split. For cycling fans means more change for lots of ex-Eurosport subscribers in Europe and beyond who have seen the branding and subscription offers change several times already
June 10, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Sigh
In the clear-out we found some old signed casquettes but I have forgotten whose the signatures are. Anyone wanna take a crack at figuring it out?
June 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In the clear-out we found some old signed casquettes but I have forgotten whose the signatures are. Anyone wanna take a crack at figuring it out?
Clearing out the attic and came across this gem of a cycling jersey. Enjoy!
June 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Clearing out the attic and came across this gem of a cycling jersey. Enjoy!
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Happy Pride Month everyone 💜🌈
Love is love, Trans rights are human rights, and always protect Trans kids. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
In political times that feel backwards, remember our roots. Protest is a spectrum: from simply visibly existing to throwing a stone and rioting. We’re in this together and I love you all 🫶
Love is love, Trans rights are human rights, and always protect Trans kids. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
In political times that feel backwards, remember our roots. Protest is a spectrum: from simply visibly existing to throwing a stone and rioting. We’re in this together and I love you all 🫶
June 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Happy Pride Month everyone 💜🌈
Love is love, Trans rights are human rights, and always protect Trans kids. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
In political times that feel backwards, remember our roots. Protest is a spectrum: from simply visibly existing to throwing a stone and rioting. We’re in this together and I love you all 🫶
Love is love, Trans rights are human rights, and always protect Trans kids. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
In political times that feel backwards, remember our roots. Protest is a spectrum: from simply visibly existing to throwing a stone and rioting. We’re in this together and I love you all 🫶