Madrid. It's the time trials today.
Baby Pierre and the tinker both love the time trials.
Best one of you and me gets a gold coin, says the tinker.
It'll be me, says Baby Pierre.
Or me, says the tinker.
Where will we get the gold coin? asks Baby Pierre.
Madrid's a big city, says the tinker. We'll find one.
They are waiting near Pablo, who is about to go down the chute for his time trial.
I'll provide the gold coin, says Pablo.
Bang!
Pablo goes off.
That was nice of Pablo, says the tinker.
Wait, says Baby Pierre. How will we know who's the winner? No one times us.
We'll go together, says the tinker.
Not allowed, says Baby Pierre.
Who cares? says the tinker.
They zoom down the chute together, before the next rider.
They zoom through the streets of Madrid.
They pass Pablo, who doesn't notice.
Baby Pierre draws ahead.
The tinker makes an effort.
She draws level with Baby Pierre.
She won't let him beat her. There'll be no end to his boasting.
Oh hay!
And the rest of it.
Baby Pierre really wants the gold coin.
And is not above cheating.
He sticks out a knee.
The tinker sees it and swerves.
She then draws ahead.
Baby Pierre sees his gold coin disappearing.
He makes an effort.
Hola! The tinker and Baby Pierre finish together.
Although no one sees.
Pablo arrives, half a minute later. His time is quite good.
Which of you won? asks Pablo.
We drew, says the tinker.
You'll have to share the gold coin, says Pablo.
The tinker is happy, but Baby Pierre does not like the idea of sharing one coin.
They wait at the finish for all the other riders to complete their time trial.
They have to.
We all do.
Because the last rider is Primoz Roglic and the fastest rider so far is Stefan Kung.
Uh-oh! Stefan Kung's time is faster.
But Primoz's time is next fastest, and so....
Primoz is overall winner of the Vuelta.
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