Day started great with a swim in the Mediterranean at 6:30 in the morning. After breakfast we rolled out for Mt Ventoux. For the ~90k leading to Ventoux itself we road into a stiff headwind all day long. Ventoux more than lived up to expectations. Suffered like a dog. Relentless 10% for 20k, with absolutely no respite. Needed another gear, even two. We were supposed to get into Vaison La Roman at about 4; I did not get in until 6:30. Run off the bike was crap; cramped up after 3k, shut it down after 5k.
A real helluva of a first day.
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