Stage Thirteen and Fourteen

The attack of the tacks!!! You can see even my steel wheels got pinned. But to my wheels the tacks are akin to having spokey dokeys – pretty colour and tinkling sounds.

We’d been talking in the peloton about spectators getting a bit overly passionate and even abusive on the sides of the roads. There had been a few instances of riders pushing spectators out of the way, especially on the mountains. So to be honest it felt like only a matter of time before something truly vulgar happened like this. Obviously those Spanish hooligans are to blame. 
I am pleased that we were able to display the true gentleman spirit of cycling in this tour though and the group allowed Cadel and myself to catch up.  



For Stage 13, I had to get the fan going on full to replicate the cross wind blowing off the Mediterranean as we rode along the coast. And it was powerful enough to disrupt the field. Morkov was a hero but I reckon Cadel's little break away jokes, such as over that pimple of a hill, are all a big tease and his still planning something big for the Tourmalet.
 
Finally, the real point of contention in this year’s Tour raised by Kate’s guest appearance on Friday night, is whether cycling should be mandatory through the ads. Please feel free to share your thoughts and opinions on this controversial issue…