Yes, a day is long.
Yesterday was long for Baby Pierre.
But today, he feels better.
He discards his bandage. Woo hoo!
No cracks.
He's back to his old self again.
He zooms out of Vitoria-Gasteiz, leaving the other riders behind him.
It's a hilly day, in the Basque country.
Tactics are required.
The Kroombit tinker is riding with Pablo.
What are our tactics? asks the tinker.
Aren't you with Baby Pierre? asks Pablo. What are his tactics?
We're not speaking, says the tinker. He tells lies.
Did he come up with a cock and bull story? asks Pablo.
Yes, says the tinker. He says he was rescued by a vulture.
That does seem far fetched, says Pablo.
Ben O'Connor rides by.
I hope you have good tactics worked out for today, says Pablo.
Don't worry, I have, says Ben O'Connor. Stay level with Roglic.
He speeds off. He has plenty of time to execute his tactic.
Did Baby Pierre explain why the vulture helped him? asks Pablo.
Not only helped him, but gave him a bandage, says the tinker.
A vulture wouldn't do that, says Pablo.
That's what I said, says the tinker.
Is he better today? asks Pablo.
His bandage is off, says the tinker.
A fast healer, says Pablo. Did the vulture rescue his bicycle too?
Must have, says the tinker. He's back on it.
They continue pedalling together.
It's almost as if they are team mates.
Team mates who don't have a tactic.
Baby Pierre has stopped in Villafria, about 20k from the finish.
He is, to be honest, quite tired.
A vulture swoops down.
Keep going! says the vulture. You're only 20k from the finish.
I'm resting, says Baby Pierre.
Where's your bandage? asks the vulture.
I threw it away, says Baby Pierre.
I said I wanted it back, says the vulture.
Go and find it, says Baby Pierre. It's back at Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The vulture rolls its eyes and flies off to recover the discarded bandage.
Baby Pierre remains where he is, resting.
He is passed by a breakaway containing, among others, Urko Berrade.
Who is destined for the stage win today, due to an excellent tactic.
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