If you count cycling 160km a day of rest, then today was a rest day! Despite an early rise and a coach transfer to the beginning of the stage we were only on the bike for six and a half hours today. The extra three hours saved have made a massive difference!
The day itself was a relatively flat stage with a few rolling hills, so was a real opportunity to rest the legs. The route took us down through the Champagne region of France and the weather was absolutely glorious – sunny from the outset.
I spent the majority of the day on domestique duties for Williams (just about the right pace...) and listening to him talking about his toes all day! He is, apparently, in some discomfort...
I took the opportunity to ride in amongst the main group today and really took my time at the rest stations. After some bike admin (a proper clean and mechanical stuff) back at the hotel and a massage I feel fresh again for the first time in days!
Dinner is slightly earlier today, and there is no transfer in the morning, so will have the opportunity to get a good night’s sleep before tomorrow’s stage which is, again, one of the ‘easier’ ones.
We don’t know yet whether Beard will be leaving sandwich making duties and rejoining the peloton or not tomorrow.
Some nicknames being banded about. One for the rest day.
S
Distance: 159.4km
Av Speed: 24.9km/h
Total Ascent: 1604m
Av HR: 125bpm
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