<b>Before the racers are at breakfast the TP Mountain Staff are out on the route clearing the trail and setting up the timing systems. And watching the amazing sunrises. </b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>This folks is the Abeliera stage of the Trans-Provence from above. It starts just above the terraces on the left and descends all the way to the tar road sliver on the right. 839m of descending you will never forget.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Francois BM taking the win today by the strength of his final stage time which he won. More time gained for his GC lead. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jamie Nicol is getting stronger the harder and longer the days go. Two stage wins and two seconds left him just 1-second off the win today. Second place overall.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Don't look right.</b> -Joe Bowman
<b>Mary-Anne Hunter and Julia Hobson ride the Roche de Bramus on Day 3 en route to stage 2.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Joe Bowman - he of one-chamois-TP fame and This is Peaty - has been on a charge, but a run of punctures, crashes along with some general #DarkCloudCrew bad luck has seen him drop down the order. </b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Joe shows you the #darkcloudcrew luck.</b> -Joe Bowman
<b>Everyone wanted a pic at the famous Roubion church. Rick Minshull snaps Andy Mee for Instabanger glory.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Sometimes during all the frenetic stage racing that's going on, it's time to just take a moment and count your blessings. Mary-Anne Hunter in the main chapel in Roubion.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Day 4 at TP ran through the small bike park/ski resort of Roubion - with the iconic namesake cliff-top village in the background.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Sometimes when you get an early start there aren't any riders about - just fellow photogs. Sam Needham helps fill the classic Col des Champs scenery. </b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>If you want to make the big show you have to pop. Macky Franklin knows wassup, climbing to the top of stage 3 / day 4. </b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>John Oldale is seen pedalling here to the start of stage 4 / day 4 - but that's about where his pedalling ended as he sheared the pedal off the axle on the mighty Abeliera descent.</b> -Gary Perkin
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<b>Day three, stage one setting off on the liaison off the top of Col Du Champs.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jerome Clementz sliding on the old grey earth stage yesterday.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Grey Earth epicness.</b> -Joe Bowman
<b>This year grey earth wasn't a timed stage but a transition instead, leaving plenty of time for freerace shenanigans.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The Nomads teammates Chris and Dylan enjoying some of the fun liaison stages. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Stu Thomson thrives for just 3 simple things, To be on Vital, skids and wheelies.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Team Dark Cloud Crew hot lapping the liaison.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Ben Cruz is on fire, winning two stages and a third today only to suffer a mechanical on the last stage setting him back. He has adopted to the Euro style of Enduro quite well and will won one of these things when it goes his way.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Headed to the historic cliff-side village of Roubion. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jerome Clementz and Jamie Nicoll happy not to be racing on the exposure after stage four today. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Kerstin Koegler was leading day 3 until the final stage. The varied transitions and stages here always make for interesting racing. Original skinny.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Oliver Munnik riding on the edge at that "safe 90%" making sure the rest of the Dark Cloud Crew make it home,</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Mike Kaizmer of Pinkbike having a blast on the trails, this is the end of stage 4 on day 3.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Where trail mirrors road and the slightest mistake would be very costly! Aaron Bradford had a navigation issue early in the week but has been clawing it back to a top 5 position.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>There's building upon building disused and abandoned. The only purpose they serve now is to create awesome scenery of bike racing.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Roubion is a prestigious part of Trans Provence and the riders liased through the village centre.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Transitioning to stages 3 and 4 of day 4 was a lonely affair. Up amongst the top of the mountains following the singletrack through the grass with the threatening weather.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>After day 4 an outstanding performance by Jamie Nichol led to Jerome Clementz slipping back to third place in the overal.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Anka Martin is an experienced Trans-Provence racer however the variety of trails and companionship always make it a must-do event.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The vibe of the trails can vary so much just in one day. On stage 4 Rick Minshull charges into an autumnal vibe.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Jon Stevens, last man to leave the start of stage 4 in true dark cloud fashion.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Punctures are commonplace in TP, rims and tires get a battering!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>It's been an incredible journey so far with 2 days remaining. Continue to tune in to Vital for all the action.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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Don't blow the corner! The Trans Provence covered incredibly ancient terrain with some serious exposure as they passed through the cliff-side village of Roubion and chugged their way closer to the coast near Nice, France. Sunrises, cliff edges and thousands of feet of singletrack shredding are the name of the game.
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