Top 10 pro cyclists to follow on Instagram, it’s not about the number of followers….
Instagram is one of the best ways to see the goings on of a pro cyclist. Follow them and have an insight into what their busy lives entail: race days, training, travelling, dietary plans, hobbies, time off, messing around, personal things, cool products and off course industry news.
For our top 10, we’ve chosen some of the most interesting characters in the pro cycling scene. Some roadies, some mountain bikers and some just totally awesome. It’s not all about how many followers they’ve got, it’s about how great their content is and how often they share with their fans.
If you hadn’t already seen our previous Instagram blog then make sure you check it out as well.
– Top 10 Interesting Instagram Accounts To Follow For Cyclists –
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1. Vittorio Brumotti
Vittorio Brumotti, an Italian pro cyclist which is known for many things – crazy riding videos and DVDs, Guinness Book of records holder for several cycling achievements, modeled for Emporio Armani, you name it, he’s done it. But, he’s mostly known for his insane bike control. Vittorio does freestyle/trials biking…. nothing different there…… but…… he does it on a carbon road bike! He’s an interesting character and deffinatly one to follow!
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2. Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish, British proffesional road cyclist who currently rides for Team Dimension Data. He is a great follow if you want an insight into the life of a pro road racer. With regular updates about his cycling carreer and personal life, Mark lets all his fans see exactly what he gets upto. If you dont already follow him, then do!
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3. Danny Macaskill
Danny Macaskill is a British Trials rider sponsored by Redbull and many others! Known for his crazy bike skills, Danny can be seen riding along gates, handrails, building edges, doing flips and riding on one wheel….. anything that would make any normal person shake in fear…. His account is constantly updated, he’s always travelling, always riding. 100% one to watch!
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4. Emily Batty
Emily Batty, well known for her amazing talent on her cross-country mountain bike. She’s won many medals, – bronze at the world championships, silver at the commonwealth games, gold at the Pam Am games and rides for Trek World Racing! Her posts are motivating and she’s always out and about doing something different. A true inspiration!
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5. Danny Hart
Danny Hart, destined to be a professional downhill mountain biker from a young age he’s had many impressive wins over the years! Aged 25, he now rides for Mondraker and last year won the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. His profile features some great race photography and mad whips!
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6. Peter Sagan
Peter Sagan, a professional Slovakian road racer, with previous success in juniour cyclocross and mountain biking. He now has a very successful career as a road cyclist. Currently riding for Bora- Hansgrohe, Sagan is considered one of cycling’s greatest talents. Follow him on his adventure and see what he gets up to on a day to day basis.
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7. Rachel Atherton
Rachel Atherton, the legend in the womens mountain bike scene. From a very young age she won many bike related events and has been sponsored by many companies. She and her brothers currently ride for Trek Factory Racing and last year she finished first in the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. She’s always doing something rad so make sure you follow her!
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8. Chris Froome
Chris Froome is a British road cyclist who rides for Team Sky. With many prestigious cycling achievements under his belt he is great to follow. He shares many things about his life, both in his career and personal life.
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9. Mark Matthews
Mark Matthews is a professional mountain biker/ adventurer. His profile features many awesome riding and scenic photos! He’s great to follow, always finds stunning riding locations all over the world. Enough to make any office slave want to quit their job and explore!
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10. Bryn Atkinson
Not your typical, mainstream rider. Bryn Atkinson is a must-follow for any mountain biker. His profile is full of crazy footage and stunning photos. It just makes you want to get out and shred! We love it! Keep up the good work, Bryn!
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