Hello from the south of France where the sun has completely disappeared! But oh wait!!??? Yonder in the distance beyond the Paul Ricard car test track we see patches of blue sky...

Today's program is 4 individual time trials at 30" intervals-if a rider catches his 30'' person I buy him the drink of his choice tonight. The stakes are on, the riders off and everyone is on fire!

Vincent Jerome coming back from 42 days off his bike after crashes, an infection, surgery, and wow! He's got two drinks waiting at the bar! For tomorrow's 6 hour ride the sun is threatening to come out so I'll have to raise the stakes! Yippeeee, Ill also have to borrow a team credit card!

Meanwhile at the Tour of Sardegna we had Freddy Bichot in a long early break with Pierre Rolland attacking in the final. A good build up for all that is to come!

Cheers, and thanks for reading!
Marion