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I am pleased to report that the no les vaches = more crash nexus has been broken. Phew! This meant that last night’s stage was one we could all watch without peering between our fingers, but it also meant that the cow sightings were slim. I’m happy to go with that, though. If seeing actual [...] Tonight’s stage takes us through the Department of Puy-de-Dôme, in the Auvergne. It has three Category 2 climbs, three Cat 3s and two Cat 4s, so there will be some slowing down to take in the scenery, which we hope will include cows. This is Ferrandais and Charolais territory and we might spot some of [...] The excitement in Team Vaches was undeniable: Mike Tomalaris was prepared to make an early call – this stage would be rich in terms of cow spotting. We were not disappointed, with a variety of cows spotted all the way along the route. These cows have a perfect spot for Tour viewing A [...] And so, we leave the coast, Normandy and Brittany and head south, towards the Pyrenees. This first leg of the journey southwards is a long, flat, sprinter’s stage, skirting the edge of the Central Massif. The start is in Le Mans, well known for it’s 24 hour car race and 24 hour races of anything [...] The best-laid plans and all that. For all the tips we’ve been giving you on the local breeds to watch out for, our only quality sighting during stage three was a group of what looks to be Charolais. It was a lovely group, though, and they are our mascot breed so we can’t [...] |
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