A flat stage, the only one contested in a single French province.
That is, going nowhere.
Also, it is hot.
Nietzsche is practicing self-overcoming.
Thought can control the passion dragon, mutters Nietzsche.
What's that? asks Gaius.
Thought, says Nietzsche. A means of controlling the passion dragon.
A fine sentiment, says Vello.
Poetic, says David.
Richie Porte trundles by.
I agree, says Richie. Poetry can be helpful. Pablo wrote a great one last year.
Pablo? says Vello. Was it the one about tomatoes?
No, says Richie. The guys had a competition. Pablo's was Take Every Opportunity. Pretty inspiring.
Give it to us, says David.
No way, says Richie, speeding up.
Richie's was about potatoes, says Gaius.
They laugh.
They pass Geraint Thomas, who has had a tumble.
A scratched knee. Let's hope he's all right.
Mouldy streaks past on his tiny bicycle.
Did you see that? asks Vello.
No, what? asks David.
His little spindly legs, wrapped in sock string, says Vello.
Ah, yes, says Nietzsche. Yesterday Terence washed out the string in the fountain.
Where did he get it? asks Gaius.
I didn't ask, says Nietzsche.
I wonder who wrapped up his legs this morning, says David.
Grace did, says Nietzsche. She's very artistic.
You and she get on well, observes Vello.
I almost didn't come, says Nietzsche, looking dreamy.
No one can think of a suitable rejoinder.
....
It's hot. And getting hotter.
Everyone wants it to be over.
The breakaway is flagging.
Are we near the finish?
There is supposed to an aqueduct somewhere.
......
Sweezus: This is mental.
Arthur: I know.
Sprocket: Thought can overcome the passion dragon.
Sweezus: Did you make that up?
Sprocket: No, everyone's saying it.
Arthur: Then it's not all that useful.
Sweezus: Pablo had a good poem last year.
Arthur: So did I.
Sweezus: Yeah, bro. I was just remembering Take Every Opportunity.
Sprocket: How'd that go?
Sweezus: Take every opportunity.....
But here is the aqueduct.
And soon enough, here is the finish.
A bunch sprint is occurring.
Caleb Ewan takes every opportunity.
To beat Viviani.
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