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And Now There Are Three. TDU24-14
After launching an early break away, Jackson Medway (Australia) was quickly joined by Pieter Sherry (Soudal-Quick Step). About ten kilometers into that duo’s effort, Medway looked back to find that they had been joined by the Brazilian Vinicius Rangel (Movistar). Making it a group of three off the front of the peloton by less than half of a minute. As soon as Sorry welcomed Rangel into the group he radio his team car. Whether he was told to drop out of the break, or was telling his team director that he was going to, Serry sat up, and went to the side of the road for a “nature break.” I suspect that the seasoned pro didn’t see the point in a huge effort that was doomed to fail on such a day clearly marked as the last day for the sprinters. What ever the reason, the break away went back down to two riders just as quickly as it had become three. I never did see Sorry for the rest of the stage