Today is going to be hard. Stage Eight from Castres ends in a Category One climb up to Ax 3 Domaines.
Ageless is up at the front acting important. He has red sunglasses on.
Niko rides up behind him.
You're not the captain, says Niko. Just so you know.
I think I am, says Ageless, fixing Saint Niko with a hard stare through the red glasses. You failed yesterday.
Watch this, says Niko. He speeds out in front, his wheels merely skimming the road.
A curse on that Niko! says Alberto Contador, as Niko flies past him. He is in form again!
Alberto adjusts his new yellow sunglasses and speeds up with his team Saxo-Tinkoff
Chris Froome and Team Sky grit their teeth, pressing onwards and upwards.
Niko, drops back, until he is level with Ageless.
So who is the captain? says Niko.
We'll see, says Ageless. He sticks out a leg.
Niko avoids it.
A bishop cannot be outdone by a lobster.
That wasn't you yesterday, was it? says Ageless. The fat slow one.
Well spotted, says Niko. It was an old friend. He provided the proof I'm not cheating. People have questioned my style.
Substitutes aren't allowed, says Ageless. Wait till I tell.
Ageless, says Niko. Has it escaped you that we're on the same team?
The slope becomes steeper and steeper. Where is Ax 3 Domaines?
Ageless is puffing. Even Niko is breathing quite hard.
Who was it? puffs Ageless. Your fat friend?
Freud, says Niko. Perhaps you noticed his logo?
No, says Ageless. What logo? He was dressed just like you.
Not exactly, says Niko. He has a different logo. It's for his business venture, Paintball and Pedal.
Ageless files this information away for use later.
Niko speeds up. How does he do it?
Ageless's red sunglasses glint with sparks of green envy.
Quite colourful, if anyone was looking.
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