Still hanging in there - I've been given the new nickname Duracell!

Yesterday's stage was hard, but I managed to come in with the grupetto.

This morning the weather was awful - constant rain and a headwind.

The knee was playing up a little so I strapped it up again.

At least last night I had the first proper massage on my left leg. I'm still unable to stretch properly though.

My knee held up and I ended up coming in with the peloton, but the weather gave us some serious punishment.

Five and a half hours in torrential rain and wind at nine degrees, just when I thought it couldn't get any worse.

Actually, I'm expecting things to get worse still.

There was a big break today and the peloton just didn't respond, that suited me fine.

I am absolutely knackered now. Too tired to say anything else.