This is a few weeks old, well from the 16th actually. It has been bouncing around in my brain/laptop for a week or so as have a few others so here goes the start of a new blogging season....
Alas, it wasn't that good a night. Nope, a poke from Lance and two nudges or even pushes from Voeckler to aid my ascent put me on the back foot for the rest of the night. The sun was out and with it came a happy bunch of 12 riders. Young Schleck joined us briefly sporting his newly coiffured hair, and freshly shaven legs. Must have had a special offer on two for the price of one or even buy 2 get one free, but worry not we didn't get to see the freebie!
A couple of riders had brought their weapons of choice to the gun fight with one or two TT bikes appearing in the bunch and nothing wrong with that, but it does seem to aid their attacking ability or perhaps it embarrasses them into attacking, i.e. can't bring a bike like this along and not have a go off the front. Pozatto's love child is now a firm member of the bunch and at 17 rides beyond his years. A funnier sight couldn't be seen as when he paired up with big Jens and his entire body looked to weigh about as much as one of his legs!
Mulhern policed the bunch and Lance was his usual helpful self; offering some advice to the younger and older members alike.
As it is the bunch seems to be getting stronger, or perhaps more even as it has collectively stayed together for a few weeks. The absence of young Schleck has perhaps aided this as he is the only one at the present time who is able to ride off the front. I am sure a career will change that!
Pozatto and Ullrich seemed to be fighting for the Green jersey and Pozatto alleges that he won. We will never know the truth.
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