Many riders have high hopes today.
Will Tadej be trying?
Last chance, says Sweezus. Back me up guys.
Sure, says Arthur.
Si, says Nicolo.
He rides in front of Sweezus, who stays on his wheel.
We should've done more of this, says Sweezus.
It takes trust, says Nicolo.
I find it hard, says Sweezus.
You trust Arthur, says Nicolo.
Yeah, well, says Sweezus. Insofar as I can.
I heard that, says Arthur, who is right behind him.
You sometimes disappear, says Sweezus.
It takes two, says Arthur.
He's right, says Nicolo over his shoulder. If two riders can't see each other, they have both disappeared from one another.
Arthur drops back.
Arthur's dropped back, says Nicolo.
Probably gone to get ice, says Sweezus.
Up ahead the peloton has stretched out, round the corkscrews.
Marcel is standing at a bend with Terence's box, and a tooter.
It's his second to last day as a clown.
He has painted a rabbit on the side of the box facing the riders.
He points to the rabbit each time a rider passes.
Bravo clown! says a random bystander. That is an encouraging message. Who do you go for?
Team Philosophe, says Marcel. But I have also a soft spot for the Kroombit tinker.
The Australian froggie? asks the bystander. I also love her. But she has not appeared today.
Marcel starts to open the box.
She's not inside? asks the bystander.
No, no, says Marcel. Musettes only. These are for Team Philosophe. Guess what's in them?
The bystander sniffs. Yum! Pissaladiéres!
You guessed right, says Marcel.
Here come Team Philosophe now, unaware of the treat ahead of them.
Pissaladiéres (which are little French pizzas, topped with onions, anchovies and olives)
But enough of this sideshow.
What is happening up on the Col de la Couillole?
Carapaz has another stage victory in his sights.
Vingegaard is there, keeping up with Tadej.
Carapaz is passed.
Now Tadej and Vingo are in front together,
But then.
Tadej bursts forth to the finish, leaving Vingo behind.
The sun shines on the bright yellow jersey.
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