A fine day in Dole.
A brass band is playing.
Terence waits for Stage 8 to begin.
Team Romeo-Knowlesi is on the lookout for Baby Pierre, who wants his spare bike back.
Just keep ahead of him, says Terence.
That takes a greal deal of energy, says Quiet-Tartus. What's in our sandwiches?
Flies, says Terence.
Not again, says the knowlesi.
A short clown looms up behind Terence.
It wears a wax mask and plumed hat.
They make pet protein here, out of insects, says the short clown.
What kind of insects? asks Terence.
Meal worms, says the short clown.
Get us some, says Quiet-Tartus. And give them to us at the first feed zone.
Okay, says Terence. Now go! Baby Pierre is coming!
Team Romeo-Knowlesi goes, feeling encouraged.
What are you doing here? asks Terence.
Watching, says the short clown. Come with me. I'll take you to Ynsect.
Terence would not normally go off with a clown, but this is a short one. A kid probably. So he follows
Bang! The race begins.
Pedal pedal.....
At nine kilometres, a crash.
Bad luck for some. Two departures.
Pedal pedal...
Team Romeo-Knowlesi passes the first feed zone.
Terence is not present. No protein bio-mass is forthcoming
Katherine is there, with Morteau sausage for Team Philosophe. And Sirene, with Comté and Morbier cheeses.
At last the teams enter Switzerland, heading for the hill finish in Lausanne.
Pedal pedal...
Yes, it is always like that.
But has anyone eaten insects?
Not this time.
So it's down to the sprint at the end.
Pogacar and van Aert are right behind Michael Matthews.
Will it be him?
No.
Will it be Pogacar, completing a hat trick?
No.
Who then?
You work it out
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