Twin Peaks and a triple for some

All set off from Luchon and after a short criterium of the town set off straight into the Col de Peyresourde, a 14 km Category 1 climb.

As we entered the circle of death 6 Vultures circled above.

With what is suspected to be an induction motor in Mark's down tube, team physics crested the summit the first to claim the joint King of the mountains points.

Geoff Pantani Hill was mobbed by the tifosi as he summited the Col. To watch the video of this frenitic activity go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_IEncYDrQI
 All were entertained by a lively waiter in the crepe shop at the top.

The tough men (Turlough, Johnny and Philip) included the Col D'Azet whilst the rest of the team waited two hours for lunch. Philip, not to out-done threw in a climb to a ski resort. During which a Ciaran Rafferty engineered break away of Martin, Niall and Gerry started the Col D'Aspin another Category 1 climb.


Niall crested first followed by Gerry and then by Martin, whose newly fitted turbo on the down tube motor had mis-fired several times on the ascent.

During the descent a herd of cows and a timber lorry were encountered. Also, some unusual road-side contraceptives were on display.

A beautiful descent to ascent to our hotel in Aste followed. We had chicken for dinner, which was a surprise for third time, accompanied by pasta for the fourth time. However all agreed this was the best dinner by far. David salivated over and scoffed everyone's anchovies; his love affair with French Cusine continues.

David, managed a personal best by over taking a four wheel vehicle which was a French pensioner on a motility scooter.


The Prizes are as follows:
Yellow jersey: Niall - who clearly benefited from coaching from Pantani yesterday, exclusively revealed on this blog.
Green Jersey: Gerry
Golf Jersey: Geoff
Best descenders: Martin and Geoff
Pink: Gillian
Female White: Paula
Female Green: Betty