Yesterday, Patrick Lefevere made comments to the media about his employee, @alafpolak1 . The @cpacycling should have made a statement defending their rider. They haven't, so I drafted one. Feel free to use it @HansenAdam . Read the full statement here:

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling we 'don't want to add fuel to the fire' sounds a real cop out. Understand that you are there for the riders and that quite right. Don't you think you also have a responsibility in ensuring that the sport we all love is conducted in a respectful and professional way?

@cubbers @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling I was told not to comment. So I will listen to him over others and Chloe.

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling This reply is 🔥

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling Class response. The riders are lucky to have you.

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling I'd call that a classy response and also an oh so subtle burn!

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling Fake publicity vs private caring. 🔥🔥

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling @HansenAdam thank you for your very professional response. As you correctly say, your responsibility is to the riders wishes and just because you do not make public statements, does not mean nothing is happening.

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling Given the relative power of the parties involved in this kind of thing & the limited number of potential employers, I doubt any rider would ever want the CPA to speak publicly! Adhering to their wishes is laudable but surely just delays improved conditions for the whole peloton?

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling good thing coaches never abuse their power, eh? nothing to see here, i guess?

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling Adam,where as I agree totally that no specific detail about your riders representation should be in the public domain, surely a statement stating you have spoken to the rider concerned and advising him would have sufficed?

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling afraid of Patrick ?

@HansenAdam @chloe_hosking @alafpolak1 @cpacycling Sounds like Chloe is genuinely concerned and Adam is doing what the rider has instructed. Well done both of you. Nice to see people can still talk.