Tankink finishes saddleless
Somewhere in France there's a Quick.Step mechanic hiding from team rider Bram Tankink. Tankink fell...
Somewhere in France there's a Quick.Step mechanic hiding from team rider Bram Tankink. Tankink fell off the pace in the last three kilometres of the team time trial because his saddle came loose, and he rode the last two kilometres without it. "It didn't make sense to change bike," said Tankink after the stage. He finished 22 seconds behind his team-mates.

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