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Picnic at the cemetary gate in Les Herbiers
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Our home away from home, La Petite Ammonite at Gites Les Chaffauds
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Our host Paul's garage has become Rob's bike workshop
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Vendee farm fields along the course
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Taking a break from course recon
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Molly with an autograph-seeking super fan
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Program and race number
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Sunset view from Gites Les Chaffauds
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2-time winner Amber Neben came back from injury (and a missed start) to finish 6th
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Rob's fellow USA "directeurs sportifs" Jason and Craig
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Molly with serious-looking competitors and fans
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Follow car ready for Rob to ride shotgun
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So pro!
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Molly on the start ramp and also on the big screen!
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This is what almost wiping out in the first corner of the race looks like
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Molly on course
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French champion Sylvain Chavanel gets started
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Rob with start ramp, jumbotron, and fans
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World champion Tony Martin ready to roll
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World champion Tony Martin's rainbow-winning leg
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Fans of all ages enjoy watching French champion Sylvain Chavanel on the jumbotron
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Molly's first post-season toast is a glass of local Pineau des Charentes
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Rob enjoying the view in of the pretty medieval port city La Rochelle
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Rob enjoying the medieval sites of La Rochelle
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Our wonderful hosts Isabelle, Paul, and Stan, of Gites Les Chaffauds
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Rob takes in Château de Villandry and gardens
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Molly at Château de Villandry and gardens
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Molly at Château de Villandry and gardens
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Château de Villandry gardens
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Château de Chenonceau
