Racing was a bit slower than I expected because there were no serious attacks on the yellow jersey. But how our prediction would do was out the window when I had the chance to root for fellow countryman Sepp Kuss. He was pursued by Alejandro Valverde, but Valverde could not catch up.
I was standing in my office while Kuss crossed the finish line. That was exciting! Our prediction was too fast.
- Stage 15: 5h 12' 06" (actual), 4h 55' 58" (prediction), 16' 08" fast (-5.17% error)
I wanted to see more attacking on the yellow jersey. With tomorrow's rest day, I thought GC contenders would push a bit more today. But check out Kuss's average speed.
- Stage 15: 10.22 m/s (36.78 kph or 22.85 mph)
That's a great average speed! As a middle-aged physicist watching the Tour de France in my office, it is very easy for me to root for faster speeds!
Tomorrow is the second and final rest day of the Tour de France. Cyclists will relax where they finished today, in Andorra la Vella. Teams will discuss their strategies for the next three stages in the Pyrenees. I will post our Stage 16 prediction tomorrow.
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