226 Km ! with climbs like that !, astounding fitness levels, maximum respect to these guys !.
Agree about the scenery Martin, lovely, and also enjoying the fans on the roadside, is it traditional to have that level of craziness ??
, some of them in full fancy dress, or in their underpants with traffic cones on their heads !!, they all seem to have a lot of fun, it is great to see a sport where you can get so close to the participants (although some seem to get far too close sometimes !), which doesn't seem to please some of the riders !.
Overall a great event, I am converted !, straight to the bike shop when my foots healed !