Bonjour! Stage 8 took place in the heart of the Pyrenees with four Cols to conquer! The Col du Tourmalet fell victim to Thibaut Pinot and Rafael Majka but thereafter, Team Sky launched their predatory attack on the race. They caught, they passed and then in a move, that looked to be inspired by Stephen Cummings yesterday, Chris Froome powered away in the most extraordinary descent. He was amazing, his long arms and legs made him look as though he was on someone else’s bike! Quite simply, he was brilliant, taking the stage win and with it the Yellow Jersey. Familiar territory for him, can he hold on to it until Paris? It’s a long way to go! Here are my drawings:
Pinot and Majka cross the summite of the Tourmalet
A long day! Eisel and Cavendish
Who is it that rides like that and pedals from that position?
Fans on the mountain, Chris makes his move!
Sky boys on my shoulder
All yellow for Chris!
Froome wants everything today!
Maxine Dodd Artist 