Drizzle Dance and Sprinter’s Surprise: Stage 3 Saga. 4th Edendale, Southland ⛅

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Our efforts had fractured the group, leaving a smaller, more elite band of riders to contest the finale.\n\nThe endgame was near, and I found myself in an enviable position, third wheel, drafting behind the day’s workhorses, conserving my energy for the final showdown. The final kilometres ticked by, anticipation building. My nemesis, Michael, a familiar shadow, lingered on my wheel, a testament to our intertwined fates on the road.\n\nAs the finish line beckoned, the plot took a twist. From the flanks, a formidable sprinter emerged, disrupting our carefully laid plans. Michael, seizing the opportunity, followed in his wake, leaving me to grapple with the reality of my fading sprint. 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