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[@Rollwiththevibes]

Dan, it's ok if you never won a pro race, you are still #1 in the hearts of tens of people who watch GCN. You will never leave us, don't be silly

[@MTBIKEXC]

Congrats! You rock! We'll really miss you. Good luck racing!

[@ethanhammond4343]

1/4/2016

[@Joshmccaul22]

heard of april fools ?

[@NeoPayneHK]

+Josh McCaul you two been fooled by brad XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@udubidub]

+Josh McCaul ha ha

[@simonaggar7014]

+zeppy it was when I got the vid!

[@Maxmaxz]

Rumours also say that there will a new classification and jersey in each of the Grand Tours called the 'Boss' classification, and this will be awarded to Dan Lloyd by default at the end of each stage. Anyway, congratulations Dan. It's a shame you'll be overshadowing Cavendish in his sprinting duties, but I'm sure he'll make a great lead out man. I really learnt a lot from that video where you taught him how to sprint like a pro. Keep on bossing, All the viewers at GCN.

[@PeakTorque]

This joke is just too much. It's like pretending to dump your girlfriend on the 1st of April.

[@diogogarrido2089]

+stoppsi yea it really makes you FEEL

[@willhart1880]

This got me to start with before I remembered it was 1 April - good April fools

[@velas18]

africasteam.com/category/latest-news/

[@WmCRobison]

yes, it was a good play.

[@francois-ericlebeau9712]

Good one

[@isaac-x7y]

Oh shit you got me for a sec, one of the best April fools I've seen in a while

[@MrSKOHC]

I'm so stupid! Of course! April fools... They do April fools across the pond?

[@AussieKopite]

+13ottomburp Its tough when you're in Aus and you're 10 hours ahead. By the time I saw it, it was after 12...

[@kathyjurgens7153]

Oh yes. They do. I think they invented it! www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2017/apr/01/fake-news-the-best-and-worst-april-fools-day-stories

[@dsmithmcse]

Dan - Congratulation on your decision to rejoin the pro peloton as a member of Dimension Data. I'm sure you will be an asset to your new team and I will be looking forward to seeing you in many breakaways throughout the season. You and the rest of the GCN team have been instrumental in my cycling life and I will miss you on the GCN show. Again best of luck on the pro peloton and keep the rubber side down and the watts high - Good luck!

[@cyclingmaven]

All the best dude, hope you get back to your best form.

[@cooldog2116]

+Cycling Maven Haha I didn't think I'd see you here. You know it's April fools right?

[@alsayers]

+Cycling Maven Maven!

[@cyclingmaven]

+Cycling Maven Very nice lads, very nice. You looked so lean too, it was believable.

[@alsayers]

+Cycling Maven I bought in!

[@ikilledosama88]

Is this an April fools prank? If so, it's absolutely brilliant. If not then good luck and please come back to GCN when you retire again

[@TYPEV3]

ALMOST HAD ME THERE FOR A SECOND, BOSS.

[@jerielromelante]

+TYPE V3 you watch GCN to Vincent?

[@TYPEV3]

+Darth KyloRen Of course! When I'm not doing the KZbin thing, I can be found outside cycling or watching GCN!

[@jerielromelante]

+TYPE V3 really That's nice... What's your bike bro?

[@JodieAndOlivia]

Some news just in, Bradley Wiggins goes into retirement and works for GCN

[@boochuck]

Congrats, Dan! I will be rooting HARD for you here in the States, and I'll ride up Sa Colobra with you once a week or so as well. Cheers.

[@jastan94]

If its a prank, you guys got me. If its not, good luck Dan!!!

[@basvredeling]

Return of Dan into the pro peloton will truly be a "Cycling Short" ^^

[@v.h]

Congrats and good luck, hopefully you can keep doing internal videos of the pro peloton. You know like an inside the race.

[@butterlettuss4958]

Congrats Dan! Thank you for all of your great spots on GCN. Good luck in the pros (again), can't wait to see you in the pro bike playlist ;)

[@alexj4842]

Hold on a minute!!! What's the date?

[@Calispeedboi]

there is literally no way dan is actually going to back to pro cycling he is too old clearly an Aprils fools joke

[@XCILE625]

Lol i believed him as well

[@MarzukShalvi]

+Önümüzdeki 4 kapı africasteam.com/category/riders/page/2/

[@BrianKellison]

Cheers Dan!! Great watching and learning from all at GCN. Can't wait for the Pro Bike of Dan Lloyd with Lasty.

[@seanmc49]

Hey Dan, you and the show are absolutely great! Huge fan - now a supporter of Dimension Data team. Look forward to seeing you in the peloton!! Best of luck, mate!

[@jazzguitarjackson]

Of course it's April Fools... A dead giveaway since Dimension Data doesn't have any hair product sponsors.

[@teroy45]

Will work for beer!

[@MattRettmer]

Hell Yes!!! Although I will miss your reporting...can't wait to see you on the bike again!! All the luck from the US (Colorado)!!!!!

[@pklovesoccer]

Congratulation sir you truly are a example to anyone who loves cycling.. I don't know you personally but you seem to be a very modest person. We west African cyclist look up to MTN so one day we could bless kids in west africa the same way they are doing it in SA I'm glad now that I can look up to you ... You have our full support.

[@iannuhfer8895]

I hope this is april fools isn't dan like 70 years old

[@Maxmaxz]

He's 74 this June.

[@stevenbowman2266]

He's 35

[@marwanshamsia4193]

April fooools!!!

[@jonathanfriesen2854]

Yes me too!! I'm 56 years old, been riding for 5 years long and only 20 pounds over weight. VO2 Max is a tad under my age :-)

[@jamesparry-welsh4294]

Good luck Dan! hopefully you will get us some grate footage of life inside the peloton. Oh and when are the interviews for your GCN position?

[@CrabtreeBob]

Nice try, GCN!

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Ha, this was a great April Fools joke. You almost fooled me, especially when you got Adam Foster to film a welcome for you!

[@jamesgi11]

It had me till I read this

[@eyesofNOTHING]

+Soundtallica in Chains africasteam.com/2015/12/31/dan-lloyd/ I dont think its april fools =/

[@BoxCarBoy12]

eyesofNOTHING I think it is. Just think: nobody returns to the pro peleton at Dan's age of 35, even Contador and Cancellara are retiring around this age. Especially since Dan's not an elite rider. Since Adam Foster was in on this prank, I think the entire Dimension Data team was in on it as well, hence what we see on the website. All just a very elaborate prank haha.

[@eyesofNOTHING]

Soundtallica in Chains naaaaahh... you might be right I went to the race classics website and didnt find him on the roster for the race. bp.pro.p.assets.flandersclassics.be/files/1519/original/De%20Brabantse%20Pijl%20Start%20List%2025032016.pdf?1458937647

[@augustschilling6486]

Congratulations Dan. Chapeau. It's been great being entertained and informed by you and your other GCN presenters, and I now look forward to seeing you on the road in the peloton.

[@randalhill2749]

Go DAN! Glad to see you as a part of my favorite team!On a side note: you should write a book or essay (or something) that outlines what you did to get back to the power levels you were at a few years ago. It would not only be interesting, but also very informative and I'm sure a great read!Looking forward to seeing you at GDI, TDF, and/or VDE!

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I really hope this isn't an April Fools prank.

[@Dissidentmember]

+TheCatAteMyShoe You serious, of course it is

[@baileydoggett8436]

Its not as it was uploaded on the 31st but it dose sound a bit strange

[@Dissidentmember]

+Bailey Doggett I am telling you it's not impossible (much) but this is definitely a prank

[@williamkeys5701]

+Bailey Doggett It's April 1st when it was uploaded in the UK.

[@vincelam1998]

+Bailey Doggett I'm pretty darn sure that this is a prank haha. Really well done one I have to say. They even have him on the team's latest news section lol.

[@benmeadors8352]

I just went to dimension datas website and went to see who they have listed on the team and Dan is on there 0_0. Still not sure if this is for real but if it is I'll be cheering for you Dan! :)

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

That's serious commitment to an April Fool's joke. :D (Good job researching that, btw, I think it proves it's not a joke.)

[@benmeadors8352]

+EmpyreanLightASMR Thanks man! I agree that that would some serious dedication to the April fools joke so I'm pretty convince he'll be racing for them.

[@timoschatzinikolaou5046]

We will miss you Dan! We had tons of fun those 3 years in GCN. I wish you good luck coming back at the Pro Peloton! #DREAMSCANCOMETRUE

[@stevenadams7208]

Congratulations on rejoining the pro peloton, Dan. You did a great job for GCN. Hope to see you back with them when you do finally retire.

[@roxic1212]

If this is true....WAY TO GO! Good luck and I hope you'll return to GCN afterwards.

[@nasilamak2201]

Dan, best wishes to you. One note; the secret to doubling your power numbers is shaving off that 9 lb beard.

[@danielmezei4519]

Well done Mr. Lloyd, I hope to see the videos in which GCN presents your new bike as well as questions that you used to ask at the start line. Good luck with your racing !

[@miquelvp]

we will be here wainting for you! good luck!

[@georgebentall]

Imagine if this was not an April Fools, Dan would probably feel a bit upset that everyone presumed it was a prank

[@finnnation]

hope you got a free bike and kit for your April fools promo!!!!

[@sparka09]

good luck dan all the best looks like there might have to be a new pro bike made sometime this year. hope to still see you about on the channel

[@carnsoaks1]

wow awesome, congrats Dan. Loved the last 3 years with you and GCN. cant wait to see you pulling the peleton along before dnfing some of the worlds greatest races. love marce

[@tfmguitar]

Rumor has it that Dan will also be replacing Mark Cavendish as he outsprint him on a recent video.

[@Testconroler]

+zefs I heard that 2 mate

[@gierbil]

It was still before april 1st in america when I watched this. Thought it was real. LOL

[@velas18]

africasteam.com/category/latest-news/

[@squirerassilon352]

so... maybe it's real? That's a wholly humorless news post. If it's real, congrats Dan.

[@Tarillon83]

What a nice date for this announcement

[@gordonociao1231]

Congrats Dan! Look forward to seeing you in the peloton. Good luck with the team!

[@abedfo88]

this has to be the most elaborate prank going ................

[@BikePvP]

Published on Mar 31, 2016 you better not be april fooling

[@aidanholmes]

Thank goodness we no longer have to hear about who Dan used to ride for.... because he's back in the big league! Congrats Dan, we wish you all the best and I'll be cheering for you at every opportunity.

[@Andrew.B121]

Good luck Dan! I look forward to watching you race.

[@J-Post86]

The joke might be that this isn't a joke.

[@J0HNBAK]

So you gonna be leadout for Cav? Haha

[@alex_quibrille]

Bonne chance pour ton retour dans le peloton pro Dan! J'espère te voir sur le Tour de France

[@xxxStitchxShadowsxxx]

Congratulations Dan! We will all miss you and your fabulous hair. You can never be replaced and whoever comes onto the show will have some big shoes to fill. give'em hell Boss and hope to see you on the podium.

[@johnnyhanel]

it fucked up that you're old and this is a joke bc you do look good in that kit

[@Shreilly]

+Johnny Hanel I doubt it. it was posted before today. Also, they would hardly give him the new rotor groupset for a prank

[@Liofa73]

+Seán O'Reilly It's April the 1st...

[@Shreilly]

It says it was posted on the 31st

[@Liofa73]

Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or manipulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency to believe unlikely propositions that are unsupported by evidence.

[@williammurray9999]

Are you sure, because that looks alot like matt bramiers bike

[@boonweebw87]

All the best in your upcoming races hope to see you upfront in the pelaton. Cheers!!

[@petersimpson538]

Good luck Lloydy, it's been fun watching your videos on GCN. Hope to see you as a guest on here again soon.

[@elliotharpour8061]

Nearly got me, then I remembered, Dan is old as f*#k!

[@chrisy6439]

I wish this was real

[@R9RealMadridR9CR7]

Best of health Dan. Thanks for making GCN an awesome cycling channel.

[@Mcglocklingirls]

top stuff - I live 6 miles from DD HQ in California and when I asked them at the reception they confirmed that Dan Lloyd has in fact asked for a complete dressing room of his own and his own hair stylist - strange that

[@etobiCRACKscorpions]

Ohhh NO! I like Danial Llyod as a presenter. He and Matt Stevens are the best. Lately GCN has been having a lot more of Simon Richardson and personally I think he is not that great. I guess I am just being selfish. Ultimately this is probably good for Dan.

[@ethanhammond4343]

1/4/2016

[@dkhundeboll]

+etobiCRACKscorpions I have to disagree about Simon Richardson - he is very good and nice to listen to and I enjoy his howto videos combined with his personal opinions. Will be missing "The Boss".

[@blackmorelouis]

+etobiCRACKscorpions Simon is great he might even be my favorite GCN presenter !

[@alistairlloyds6975]

+etobiCRACKscorpions ever heard of april fools ?

[@etobiCRACKscorpions]

+Alistair Lloyds This news is also posted on the Dimension data website and twitter. Would have to be a pretty elaborate April fools joke if that were the case and I doubt that it is.

[@gabriel.trainer]

The piano on the background made me sad.

[@Kid_Ellipsis]

I've loved watching you Dan. It's especially wonderful knowing someone so ridiculously hilarious will be illuminating the peloton again. Best of luck and cheers!

[@glencooksley3488]

Congrats, I am sure we will see you back on GCN from Time to time, and wish you all the best and have fun being back out there racing,

[@jasonhearne1174]

Publishing April Fools videos on the 31st is extremely bad luck. Naughty.

[@icappyzgaming1]

It's the 1st in the UK

[@jasonhearne1174]

+iCappyzGaming I'm in the Uk ... but the video was clearly posted on the 31st from the UK

[@MTBIKEXC]

Crap, is this a joke? LOL

[@geertje124]

GG Dan, april fools man

[@sk8erichi]

Congratulations Dan!!!! Looks like the many reminders of you being on the Cervelo Test Team has finally paid off ;-) Looking forward to rooting for you on the TV, all the best and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

[@gringopistolero]

Best of luck in your return endeavor! Hope to see you on the podium this year!!!

[@vincelam1998]

APRIL FOOLS LMAO

[@davidhodgin8900]

He's lying because he has a beard

[@StefanBerhaneDeJonghe]

realest comment I've seen all year

[@SpideyGin]

yep never trust a man or woman for that matter with a beard!

[@JeroenDeDobbelaereBE]

Not giant Alpecin? Must be a april fools then, Alpecin interest in Dan's hair might be the only plausible explanation for a return to the pro peloton ;)

[@mrkprice]

the best of luck to you and stay safe !!!

[@sayden123]

go vegan

[@StefanBerhaneDeJonghe]

plus one mate. :)

[@infidelgastro]

Wonderful for you Dan. A wonderful team as well. I wish you all the best and will be rooting for you.

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

Wish you the best for your new career venture. Don't forget to come in to give us inside info on some big races that you participate in.

[@grigorbrowning]

Dan, you can have your pro-spot back when you grow into those slightly baggy looking tights. Your legs I mean, obviously I mean your legs...

[@Kingsoupturbo]

I bet you could have done it if you really wanted too, but april fools, glad you're still around!

[@justinverigin9145]

This is amazing news! Congratulations and all the best luck! Now you can work on your lead out skills for Mark!

[@keithyoung4599]

Definitely supportive! good luck see you on the roads!

[@pedroclem]

Good luck Dan!!! We will miss you a lot! Hope you come back! (from Portugal)

[@dguille1]

You were a great presenter. Good luck back in the peloton and looking forward seeing you racing.

[@AnupMenon7]

I'm happy to hear this as, as if it was one of my friends getting signed on! Your work with GCN is greatly appreciated, and I hope through social media, you can elevate Qhubeka to greater heights! All the best mate

[@damebart]

Congratz Qhubeka! Nice to see charities works both ways and you care for our prensenters.

[@kunivanu22]

NO WAY!!!!! I'm totally going to watch every race where you'll be participating! Hell yeah mate, so glad for you!

[@alistairlloyds6975]

+kunivanu april fools !!

[@Evilknight500]

We'll miss you Dan, but we'll all be cheering for you up on Mont Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, and everywhere else you end up racing! Go Dan!

[@NickHudson1]

Cav just couldn't live without the lead out skills that Dan showed in the "How to Sprint Like Mark Cavendish" video.

[@peregrina7701]

Back to the WorldTour!! Good luck Dan, we'll miss you tons!! Thanks for three years of informative/silly/awesome content :D #dreamscancometrue

[@markcrumpton1471]

Best of Luck Dan!! Thanks for all the great videos and advice!!

[@xlr8442]

It's sad to lose such a great presenter, thankfully, we don't have to.

[@HAbulhassan]

Congratulations @daniellloyd1 and I'll look forward to seeing you on the podium!!!

[@jacobsnell4370]

Back in the pro peloton like a boss. Good luck Dan

[@Lireoec]

Congratulations on the opportunity and all the best Dan. Cervélo bikes are the sex.... APRIL FOOLS!

[@AZdroptop]

Best of luck Dan! God bless and kick some butt out there.

[@kennethebenhoch9765]

Best wishes on a successful season Dan

[@joelbourchier7735]

Good luck Dan, hope the experience is all you want it to be!

[@mjv1967]

Good for you Dan. It was great watching you as part of the GCN team. Tough decision for sure, but everyone watching would jump at the chance to be on a pro team. If Chris Horner can win a grand tour at 40+, you have lots to look forward to. Chapeau!