Distance
162.3
km
10,533.1
Avg. speed
28.7
km/h
25.8
Climb
2,259
metres
157,848
Time
5:39
hours
407:32
Heart
146
bpm
118
Calories
5,556
burned
352,479
Mountains
4
passed
138
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We have a special surprise for today .... the legend Mario Cipollini is joining me to cycle the entire Stage! For the non-cyclists amongst you, Mario is one of the greatest sprint cyclists of all time, and is the 2nd highest Stage winner in the Grand Tours (57). He also holds the record for leading the peloton in the fastest Tour de France Stage in history (over 50kph). He wants to start at 8:30am and cycle at 35kph (we have a big hill climb) and I want to start at 6:30am and cycle at 25kph. He has won the negotiation, so I am petrified about tomorrow.
"We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. "
Getting up in four hours for the start of stage 3. As much as I'd LOVE to write about today, I can't.
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