Apart from hitting 40°C and spending the entire morning riding straight into the blazing sun, the rest of this leg was pure biking paradise—where not a single, solitary mile was wasted! 340 km of pure bliss carved into pristine asphalt and sweeping curves. Absolutely incredible!
In the end, very few photos were taken, mainly because every single pull-over guaranteed losing two liters of sweat. But man, did we gorge ourselves on stunning scenery! Imagine the Aubrac, the Ardèche, the Rhône Valley, capped off by the Ventoux in all its majesty.
There was a red severe thunderstorm warning today, which only made the spectacle all the more grand. Riding up the Ventoux is a full-on experience every single time. Truly one of a kind. Today was 40°C at the bottom, 22°C at the summit with the storm rolling in.
The stretch between the Ventoux and Forcalquier, our overnight stop, was simply brilliant. Fast-flowing roads, picture-perfect Provençal landscapes, and us pinning the throttle between storm clouds. We somehow made it back bone-dry, but it was a razor-thin call!
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