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Shedding Layers
With snow on the mountain passes and sunshine in the valleys, it was a tough day for the riders to get their clothing right. But, like good boy scouts, they were prepared with layers of clothing to shed as they and the day warmed up. Weening knows that he doesn't have to worry about the cold wind of descents any more in the stage so he is passing his jacket to the neutral service vehicle. These vehicles are available to all of the riders, particularly when their team car can't get to them in a moment of need. The logo on the side, Vittoria, are Italian tire makers, my first racing bike had Vittoria sew-ups on it.