For Thymen Arensman, the worst part was probably that he saw it coming. "I think that's a bit like asking for trouble," he said ahead of stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico, in reference to the late sector of gravel road.
Several hours later, the Dutchman was on the deck on that very same gravel, with his body bruised and his hopes of success in this race up in flames.
