Tour de France - Etape 1 (Bilbao to Bilbao - 189km, 3200m)

Described as "hilly" in the media and by Le Tour, I'd disagree and probably call it "mountainous"...with temperatures reaching 32C...

What an introduction to Bilbao, the heat and what the pros will tackle.

Without a doubt the hardest ride I've ever done 🙈🙈 - stunning Basque region, mountains are beautiful, but tough; sun was relentless.

Finished okay, well you be the judge of that based on evidence below.

Just the little matter of 215k tomorrow 😳 and the forecast is 33C with a single, small, fluffy white cloud appearing at 14:20

Griff