Stage 1 (ITT)  »  Monaco  ›  Monaco

And we're off for the third leg. We started with very short time trial in the streets (and tunnels) of Monaco. A very technical parcours with quite a lot of corners. One of the main favourites was Joshua Tarling (GHS/CHX/BDC), who earlier this month lost his brother Finlay in a terrible accident in the tour of Portugal. Despite this tragedy Tarling did start today and finished in third place.

The fastest however, by nine hundredth of a second, was GC favourite Pogacar (9 out of 11 teams), who already takes the red jersey after stage 1. Chamberlain (CJO) finished 7th, followed by Van Aert (CJO/CHX) in 8th.

As a result it is Cyclohexane who take an early lead, followed by GHST and BdC. After getting very close to a win in the second leg, Els Talossaes Rexhital now have a disappointing start and are in last place. Granada is still very far though.

Unfortunately the script Lüc made for the standings isn't working anymore, so I'm going to have to do this the old fashioned way for now.

Standings after stage 1:

1. Cyclohexane (CHX) - 586
2. Luca (GHS) - 546
3. Cézembre Caçeirs dals Mailintzarăs (BDC) - 518
4. Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (MMM) - 345
5. Cézembre Fieschā (CFA) - 316
6. The Manilows (MAN) - 287
7. Port Maxhestic AC (PTM) - 262
8. Velociposse Florencia (VFL) - 262
9. Dirnalaiset Mortescu (DED) - 262
10. Naziun Cjovani (CJO) - 217
11. Els Talossaes Rexhital (REX) - 46

Today TCAT heads to France for a hilly stage that could end in a succesful attack, a bunch sprint or some sort of reduced sprint. I imagine a lot of riders who did well in the TT (including punchy sprinters like Van Aert and Pedersen) see an opportunity to take the red jersey today.

Two more submissions have come in over the last few days. More are welcome. I'll be adding some as well as requesting one from Claude.

We should note that this event takes the place of a planned debate with the Seneschal, which has fallen through for various reasons

Azul cüncitixhiens!

The Union of Free Reformists is pleased to announce that tomorrow afternoon, URL President and Seneschal candidate Mic'haglh Autófil will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to take questions regarding our electoral platform and our plans to return a little positivity, transparency, and accountability to the next Government.

We anticipate the event lasting between 30-45 minutes, depending on attendance. A recording will be taken for those who miss it!

What: URL Town Hall meeting

When: Sunday, 23 August, 3:00 p.m. TDT

Where: "Unofficial Official Talossa" Discord server

Production on the next batch will be during the next Cosa term.

Thank you

Quick check — is there any update on the Talossan ID cards for the next batch? (I just wanted to make sure that you received my application.) @Mic'haglh Autófil, O.Be

WHEREAS @Aryan Vaidya has expressed a genuine interest in joining the Kingdom of Talossa and becoming part of its unique community, and

WHEREAS he has demonstrated an interest in the Kingdom, its people, institutions, and TCAT, and

WHEREAS he seeks to become a citizen of this wonderful micronation and to participate in its civic life, and

WHEREAS he appears to be a friendly person who would be a welcome addition to our community, and

WHEREAS I believe that he would contribute positively to Talossa, as he has expressed an ambition to become a leader in this micronation in the future, and

WHEREAS Aryan wishes to establish a football federation in Talossa, which would be a new and positive addition to the Kingdom, and

THEREFORE, I, Moinul Moin, a citizen of Atatürk of the Kingdom of Talossa, do hereby petition the Secretary of State, @Sir Lüc, to issue a grant of citizenship to Prospective Citizen @Aryan Vaidya, as specified by law.

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