Marcel Kittel's Twitter response to Andriy Grivko punching him in the face is absolutely perfect

Marcel 'Drago' Kittel

To trot out a tired cliché, Germans aren't exactly well-known for their sense of humour (although come to think of it, neither are Ukrainians).

But try telling that to Marcel Kittel, who came up with a perfect response to Andriy Grivko after the Astana rider punched him in the face on stage three of the Dubai Tour.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.