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Everyone is very tired physically and mentally. To say that we are all very
anxious to finish this tour is putting it mildly.
Today’s stage was incredibly fast and stressful. The stage was on the
outskirts of Madrid which meant a day passing through lots of towns, making it a
very dangerous racing conditions and only adding stress to the peloton.
Racing full-speed. No time to rest. Stressful. Lots of yelling in the
peloton. No talking among riders. Everyone staring at the wheel in front of
them. The radio was also silent.
The director knew that we were going fast and didn’t bother to warn us of
upcoming hills, sprints, round-abouts…nothing. It was horrible for me, it was
horrible for everyone. With all the yelling and tension, riders were trying to
get people to calm down.
Too much stress.
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After the race we were in the team bus but still carrying the race with us -
still stressed, still thinking and talking about the stage. It wasn’t until one
of my teammates finally told us to shut up and forget the race that we finally
calmed down and let it go.
Now we are all wondering what the final stage into Madrid will be like.
Traditionally, whether it be in the Tour or the Vuelta, we go slow the last day.
It is more of a show for the spectators than a real stage. Half-joking, I told
my teamates that if we don’t go at full-speed from the start line on Sunday then
I would certainly be the first to attack, making sure that we do.
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Bingen Fernandez Bustinza
Cofidis
Yellow Jersey Tours
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