Tour Down Under: Stage Two - Whatever

Woodside to Stirling.

Bang! Off they go, past cheering people, towards a burnt landscape.

Do we have a plan this morning? asks Gaius.

Just the usual, says Vello. Keep moving forward.

A better plan, says Gaius. Yesterday we lost focus.

We did, says David. All that talk about fishing. And then Sören dropped back and got lost.

I was not lost, says Kierkegaard. I was following instructions, eavesdropping.

And you heard nothing, says Vello. After realising your task was unproductive, you should have made your way forward.

Do it or don't do it, mutters Kierkegaard. You'll regret it.

I know, says Vello. Lead David out. It's time you and he did something useful.

I say! says David. Thanks, Vello.

Kierkegaard leads David out. They draw level with Daryl Impey.

Hey guys, says Impey. Found your Lucky?

It wasn't our Lucky, says David. It was Team Condor's Lucky.

That so?  says Daryl Impey. You guys don't have a Lucky?

Anyone could have it, says Kierkegaard.

Meaning? asks Impey.

But Kierkegaard won't be drawn further.

Daryl Impey speeds off. Maybe one of his team members has it. If so, HE should have it.

That was good, says David. Anyone could have it. You're mastering race tactics.

Kierkegaard is pleased, even though he had just said the obvious.

Sweezus catches up with Richie Porte.

Richie! How's it going?

Good, says Richie. I'm kind of focused on Stage Six next Sunday.

Me too, says Sweezus.

Heard you lost your Lucky, says Richie.

Yeah, says Sweezus.

Nice jersey, says Richie.

Same one as last year, says Sweezus. Colours of a tree frog.

I remember, says  Richie.

They go on to speak about tree frogs, until Richie drops back, to focus even more on next Sunday

At the finish in Stirling, Caleb Ewan pips Daryl Impey who pips Nathan Haas..

So we may conclude whatever, regarding the Lucky.