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A sprinter's finish won by Tim Merlier however the two heroes were Van Der Poel and his team mate Rickaert who launched a two man break, 170 kms from the finish, at one time they had a five minute lead which would have put Van Der Poel in the yellow jersey.
On and on they went, when it started to dawn on the main bunch that these two could actually win the stage. The lead was whittled down and with five kms to go Rickaert ran out of gas, alone Van Der Poel was gradually reeled in until cruely with 700 metres to go he was caught. Shame deserved glory.
Today is Bastille Day, followed by the first rest day, expect fireworks on France's National Day expect plenty of cake will be eaten and peasants may be executed
On and on they went, when it started to dawn on the main bunch that these two could actually win the stage. The lead was whittled down and with five kms to go Rickaert ran out of gas, alone Van Der Poel was gradually reeled in until cruely with 700 metres to go he was caught. Shame deserved glory.
Today is Bastille Day, followed by the first rest day, expect fireworks on France's National Day expect plenty of cake will be eaten and peasants may be executed
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?