Give me an S... and an H... and a I.... and a T!
Been a rough few days.
You see the advantage Steve has...? with a team who have heard of the word "maintenance"
Seriously though, that is the second time bikes have come off the back - I think an investment in a new bike rack would be profitable.
Beyond the mechanical issues - past history suggests Kurt is a competitor - he loves fighting for the no. 1 spot. But when you have the record 'in the bag,' when it is getting easier day-by-day, when there is no immediate pressure coming from Steve... the temptation to sit up a bit... well, that is just human.
Which makes you wonder what kind of bloke Tommy Godwin was? This is on a different axis to mental and physical strength. To keep going, day after day, for the sake of some number, for the hope that no one will ever match what you are doing... off the scale in terms of being a SUPER SUPER SUPER HARD SOaB!