Awful conditions on the stage today. Rainjacket on top of rainjacket. Just nasty. I'm sure we will see more withdrawals after/during this.
Yeah, racing rain capes won't deal with that volume of water. It looks like the sort of downpour where tourers with mudguards, waterproof boots and full rain cape hide under cover for a bit, then get a train to the next rest town!
I really hope the mechanics have fitted the grippiest tyres they have, else one of those descents could change everything.
It's worth going off the front to get less spray, better sight of the corners and work harder to get warm. Terrible weather.