The final stage of the men's race.
And we already know that Vingegaard has won it.
Team Philosophe are pedalling in a leisurely fashion.
This stage is largely ceremonial, says Vello.
I know that, says N F S Grundtvig. But should we not try?
Imagine if we upset the applecart, says David.
They laugh. As if that would happen.
Are you staying for the women's race, Grunty? asks Vello.
What women's race? asks N F S.
The one which is taking place as we speak, says Vello.
The short answer is no, says N F S Grundtvig. I have promised to escort Sirene back to Copenhagen.
She may want to watch it, says David.
Do you want to watch it? asks N F S Grundtvig.
No, says David. Although I suppose that we ought to.
Do we know anyone who's in it? asks Vello.
Don't think so, says David,
Little do they know.
Paris.
The final sprint is won by Jasper Philpsen. The crowds cheer.
Vingegaard is the overall Tour de France winner, with Pogacar second. Geraint Thomas is third, as he hoped.
Katherine is waiting at the finish with Terence.
Belle is here! says Katherine.
You're joking! says Vello. What made her turn up at this stage?
She's in the women's race, says Katherine.
I don't believe it, says Vello. Why didn't she tell us?
A last minute selection, says Katherine. She did very well on stage one. Finished somewhere in the middle.
Guess what? says Terence.
No one guesses. Because they are thinking of Belle, coming somewhere in the middle.
But Terence had several 'whats' up his sleeve for the guessers.
All these things have happened:
1: Baby Pierre had a crash, colliding with a motor bike.
2: Team Romeo-Knowlesi had a crash moments later.
3: They were all lying on the road when down flew Roo-Kai, Terence's parrot
4: ....who had been deported by Victor for spying and finally arrived.
5: Roo-kai had picked up the injured frogs and taken them to a wildlife hospital on the outskirts of Paris.
6: Baby Pierre had declined to go with them.
7: When Roo-kai returned he was gone, leaving only his bike parts.
8: Terence has four green o-rings, in his pocket.
Roo-kai flutters down
Guess what? says Roo-kai.
Great! Everyone stops talking and listens.
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