Tag: Merlier

No breakaways and no action is the best way to sum up the first 110km of stage 3…Despite the lack of action the crowds were out in force to see the peloton with many villages decorated for the occasion.After an action packed first two stages of Le Tour the riders weren’t keen on making an exciting race with the weather and parcours certainly playing a big part.Today’s stage – 178km almost completely flat and a block headwind for the last 50km. Not an encouraging day for a breakaway!The riders did set a record though – the least active stage in history! The race jury who nominates the combativity award every day took the extraordinary decision of not awarding a winner…