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Valverde reported to be hanging towards the back of bunch

Sagan back in the bunch. 3:37 with 56km to go

Sagan has fallen off the back due to mechanical, teammate is trying to pace him back. Break has 3:57 at 59km

Evans has retired to team bus. Break at 4:19'with 67km to go

Evans has retired to team bus. Break at 4:19'with 67km to go

Bunch at 4:36

Break is losing time. No significant names in break

Evans in a group just off the back of peleton

79km to go

Amstel Gold- breakwaway has 5:25 on peleton

Saw in Woolies last night they had large croissants with chocolate and almonds in. I'm sure I could squeeze 2 in a bottle cage.

Seen an article in the latest Bicycling USA about a natural supplement that boosts red blood cell production. Does not contain any banned substances as per WADA list. Available from ther website. Any thoughts or someone that has used it. http://www.epoboost.com/?gclid=CJ-j-aWhsa8CFawMtAodfmnEDQ

You seem to like pictures alot.

Black garbage bag as a rain jacket, dont buy the cheap ones at the traffic lights you can't use them for more than three days. Surgical gloves over my cycling gloves, I get them for free at work. Plastic shopping bags over my shoes and lots of Vaseline on my legs to let water run off.

Woollies Low Gi snack bar (banana,dates and cinnamon) or the High protein almond, apple, vanilla bar. I saw once that Bonnita's have hot dog rolls cut in half with dough taken out and nutella and a banana filled in. Tried it once and seriously it works.

Had a look at Canyon's site. They deal directly and ship to customer. No middleman distributors or retailers. Now if the Rand would only strengthen a bit.

Still have to watch it from pvr but apparently there is a competition attached to first four episodes for a road trip in America for SA viewers only.

How would you feel the day after finishing the Epic?

You could be burned at the stake for asking a question like that on a cycling forum. Enough said.

So I drove to Somerset West to check out the new store. Super impressed with helpfullness and friendliness of staff. Even the mechanic came and said hi. Good amount stock and more to come still. Some really nice 29ers that made this roadie wanna go do some single track. Ended up ordering a mtb for my son. Cant wait.

Shoot through to new Cyclelab at Somerset mall. Chat to Owen maybe they have opening specials. Checkout www.obike.co.za they have new older models you might score a bargain. Get yourself measured properley as well at bike shop to make sure you get right frame, size does matter.

More stores mean more choice for us and shops have to up their game. Seeing as its Owen's store he has to keep up the rep of being an ex- pro and tv presenter. You have to wonder if alot of stores in Northern suburbs are going to lose some business from the mtbers in Somerset and Stellies. Wishing the new shop best of luck.

I know it seems expensive but alot of planning was done on the trail run especially the medical side. There was a death on a previous trail run of 2 Oceans which has prompted all the preperations. If you guys noticed there was a rescue helicopter on standby and no less than 3 advanced life support rescue teams at Oppelskop, Saddle Rock and above Blockbouse on the steep descent which was more than a run but a scramble. This besides no less than 4 ambulances , and two offroad medical rescue vehicles. If someone has to collapse or fall badly any where on the upper trail between Oppelskop and the Blockhouse it takes alot of manpower and expertise to get that person safely down not to mention if it happened above the blockhouse there would have to be rope systems put in place to lower the person down. Luckily there were no serious injuries this year. Sometimes we are not aware of all the planning that goes into an event like this so that if something did happen to a participant they would get first world medical treatment.

Sorted. Taking my Pvr with. Wife will have to braai

Thanx a mil Puncheur. After some searching I found it. Have you been to the Cippo website and checked out the video 'The Whole Truth' .The man is a machine. http://www.mcipollini.com/en/media