A couple of notes from todays stage
 

From Velonews

Four became five when Millar completed his bridge effort. At the second sprint at Arles, 96.5km into the race, the leading quintet had a 4:50 advantage. The average speed for the second hour was 48kph, with the average of the first two hours a sizzling 49.4kph.

For the second day in a row Millar was wearing arm warmers. The Scot is allergic to the sun and both arms have broken out in ugly rashes during these sizzling hot days in the south of France.



30.6 mph for two hours even in the back of a group would really wear on a rider. How do you even function as a cyclist if you are allergic to the sun?