Stage One: Seppeltsfield to Tanunda - Also Not Trying

Seppeltsfield. A hot day.

The race has already started.

Terence stands at the start line with Belle.

Want to see my Charitchi? asks Terence.

I've seen it a million times, says Belle. Would you like a red drink with a straw?

Yay! says Terence.

Wait here, says Belle.

Terence waits. He is not far from where Captain Baudin and Ageless Lobster are standing.

They are talking at cross purposes, about the old days.

...

Team Philosophe is pedalling out of Seppeltsfield in a leisurely manner.

Vello: This is pleasant 

David: Yes, it's nice to be out in the country.

Gaius: I hope you're not slacking on my account.

Vello: We thought you'd be tired.

Gaius: Not at all. We must appear to be trying.

David: He's right.

Vello: He is. Let's speed up a bit.

They speed up a bit, and pass someone who is also not trying.

...

Up ahead, Sweezus is following Kierkegaard, who is leading him out.

They pass palm trees and parrots.

Sweezus is looking for Arthur, who must be somewhere ahead of the peloton.

There he is now.

...

The first intermediate sprint is coming up. 

...

The first intermediate sprint is over.

Luke Durbridge slips off the front.

Sweezus sees him disappearing 

What's happened to Arthur?

Kierkegaard slows and draws level with Sweezus.

Funny name for a team, says Kierkegaard.

What is? asks Sweezus.

InForm TM Insight Make, says Kierkegaard.

Shit yeah, that's heaps funny, says Sweezus. Who's in it?

That chap, says Kierkegaard.

Raphael Freienstein zips past.

.....

The name might be funny.

But Raphael comes second, just over two minutes behind Luke Durbridge, from Team Bike Exchange, a name that by comparison is less funny.