What are the odds that so many of the top contenders are the ones going down - Cavendish, Froome, Tejay, Talansky, Greipel, Porte, ValVerde...
Well, a bunch of the regular riders have been hitting the floor also.
I think there was a race 4 - 5 years (maybe longer?) ago that was full of crashes. The polka-dot jersey holder even crashed a couple of times in the individual time trial, no one anywhere near him ... it was bizarre. And when the guy did the flip into the barbed wire, that year was bad too.
Of course, Contadore never seems to get caught up in a mess ... grrrr! Not that I ever want to see someone hurt, but he just bugs me.
Really hoping that Tejay & Talansky are okay for tomorrow.
I found the path through Douaumond & Verdun very moving, such a lot of sad and brave history there. My DH has written books on the fortifications & battles in these areas, so I know them well.
I am really liking the little videos with Alex Howes (??) — what an engaging personality!
It’s almost like the last man standing is going to win! haha!