The Ghost

Clocks changed on the weekend

My Specialized SWAT with a spare tube a couple of bombs, an air tool, a pump, 3 tire levers, big multi tool, plugs and plug tool [emoji12] *pic cropped to show the tools on errrr in the bike

Now they’re pushing on trying to close a gap that I don’t see them closing and then they’d have Oscar to put sprint. [emoji848] *I misread the time gap, maybe they will shut it down, but I’m still a bit confused. Maybe they’re trying to get a 2nd rider in the team a bit higher up in the GC

Look at that headwind [emoji33]

Ah thanks. Interesting artwork

What’s the plan with George Bennett and to a lesser extent Sepp up ahead using up legs with a big stage ahead tomorrow? Are they just confident they can recover sufficiently?

Pics?

And what did you find?

So sad that Meerendal is going to pot.

Bummer. Not at all what I expected up that climb today, but it sure does leave things open to be quite interesting going forward.

Gosh darn it, didn’t get the TDF result or the Italia result I was hoping for [emoji1] And it looks like the Vuelta is up in the air.

I think it was the transponder

Ah, apparently he had a mechanical and had to work back into the group.

I seem to have missed why Roglic finds himself isolated, what happened?

Looks like the others have closed that gap now.

Amador and Carapaz taking a gap on this descent.

Solid ride as expected. What was that item which appeared to be plugged into his bikes frame just above the chainring?

95k/h downhill in the rain [emoji51]

Peloton is strung out, and the weather is coming in a bit. It’s going to be an unpleasant day for them.

I like to blast some WD40 on afterwards just to displace any water though and before lubing the chain.

Thanks, I think I’ll be adding one of these to my Amazon basket.

Good way to look at it, I just would rather have Hindley win, but Tao should be a touch quicker tomorrow. Dennis has been really good and really entertaining.

It’s getting interesting now for sure

Glad you’re home and that your count has come down so drastically.