Stage 5: Vittel – La planche des belles filles

Pro Prediction… a classic GC stage off the back of a tough climb that the commentators will talk about the final ramp but where the real mischief is in the early kilometres…. a GC contender.

Forecast was for rain and thunderstorms; fortunately the rain held off until we were on the coach to Vesoul for tomorrow’s stage

A lovely but tough stage in the Vosges…. the Cat 3 was one of those climbs that kept giving or is it taking even after it was past the marked section…. tired tonight!