That RINO Petacchi is off the back of the peleton, again. Good for Thor is he’s handy when they reach the 2nd sprint.
14:25 - Sean Kelly Climbed Tourmalet Yesterday...
Yesterday Sean Kelly was invited for a ride from St-Marie-de-Campan to the site of today’s stage finish on the col du Tourmalet. The former professional originally declined. “I don’t have a bike.” “That’s okay,” came the reply, “we’ll get you one.”
“But I don’t have any kit.”
“That’s okay, we’ll get you some... and shoes and all you need.”
“Okay.”
He was later presented with a bike that was from 1910 - single gear (”a 42x24” Kelly confirmed this morning). (continued...)
14:26 - Kelly Made It To The Top...
Kelly had agreed to do the ride and even though he was given a 100-year-old bike and old-style knitted knicks (ie. bike shorts), he went through with the deal and made it all the way to the top of the 2,115m high mountain pass.