Bonjour! Stage10, was absolutely amazing. Riders toiling into the mountains through sunshine, rain and fog for over 4 hours – only to be rewarded with the near vertical climb at La Planche des Belles Filles, the killer hill!  Contador sadly retired after an appalling fall. A brilliant ride by Rodriguez was outshone by Vincenzo Nibali who was first over the hill. A memorable Bastille Day! Thank goodness it’s a rest day tomorrow – we can all calm down a bit! See you on Wednesday – Here are my drawings:

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Rodriguez pushes onwards

Farewell

Where are they?

Wheel to wheel in the mist

Lollipop tree

Dappled sun – SOLD

Stage 10 on Bastille Day

Vincenzo Nibali, La Planche des Belles Filles