Tour de France Stage 5 Ypres-Arenberg *Spoiler*
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"On a trouvé un parcours glissant, humide, mais pas trop boueux. Nous avons quand même pris la décision de supprimer du parcours deux secteurs: Mons-en-Pévèle, qui est très difficile, très bosselé, et celui qui porte le nom de Marc Madiot (à Beuvry-la-Forêt), car il se trouve sous les arbres et il y a énormément de feuilles qui le rendent très glissant", a ajouté Gouvenou, le directeur de course du Tour.
Those blasted leaves on the line again0 -
I've just got back from being out on the bike and can report the sections of cobbles I done were bathed in sunshine. I am not in northern France however. (I'd like to clarify. I didn't go out for a 'play' on the cobbles, I just can't get too/from my house without going over them).
It's starting to look silly with the bad weather. The Strade Bianche roads were wet when the Giro used them but dirt hurts a bit less than cobbles when you fall.
I'm going to call neutralised stage. Although Michael Matthews has already gone home so maybe not.Life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it.0 -
Turfle wrote:
There could be PTP carnage!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nke-0rm93Ssm_7W0PDuq49tPuRnFPZPtZd8GXK178GQ/pubCorrelation is not causation.0 -
My crude translation:
"We found the route slippery and wet but not too muddy. We have nevertheless taken the decision to remove the course from 2 stages: Mons en Pevele, which is very difficult and heavily cobbled, and the section by the name of Marc Madiot because it is beneath the trees and the road is covered in leaves which has made it incredibly slippery.0 -
Above The Cows wrote:
Let's hope you don't get flak for ditching that meeting eh?___________________
Strava is not Zen.0 -
So so far only stages 5 and 7 definitely out or have 8 and 9 been removed for definite. I hope it doesn't end up in a bunch sprint - we all know how dangerous they are someone might get hurt.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0
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calvjones wrote:Above The Cows wrote:
Let's hope you don't get flak for ditching that meeting eh?
Indeed. I'm now at home sat on my sofa with a nice cup of tea. I'm actually now quite glad with this weather that I didn't do what I was originally planning on doing and going to watch this stage on the pavé.Correlation is not causation.0 -
@mcewenrobbie 4m
I rode a wet Roubaix in '98. got dropped then rode carefully - crashed 3 times in a straight lineContador is the Greatest0 -
frenchfighter wrote:@mcewenrobbie 4m
I rode a wet Roubaix in '98. got dropped then rode carefully - crashed 3 times in a straight line
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I must say Greg Lemond seems to have improved today. He's actually saying something that makes some kind of sense.Correlation is not causation.0
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Museeuw is not impressed by the precautions.0
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Above The Cows wrote:I must say Greg Lemond seems to have improved today. He's actually saying something that makes some kind of sense.
Finally managed to catch him...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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wish I had headphones/sound
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Nice little reminder on the TT of the astana bikes. "I
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Wonder if any GC guys will look to get riders into the break today. No point having all 8 around them on the cobbles.0
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Renaat Schotte @wielerman
Quote @f_cancellara about the cancelled cobbles 'a mistake by the Tour organisation' #tdf #sporza
Underway - a lot of miserable looking riders...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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13:41:16 BST
Pre-stage favourite Fabian Cancellara is in fighting spirits, having talked to CN's Stephen Farrand at the start line: "We go, we race, warriors always race. There are two sectors less but t won't change anything. It's going to be a mess, a roulette, a race."
CN Ticker...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Soon to be matched by a lot of miserable looking viewers."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Good to see Nibali is riding shallow aluminium Ambrosio Excellence (or whatever they are called) rims - I don't care what tyres you stick on a wheel a deep section carbon is always going to be that bit stiffer (and brake worse) than a traditional wheel.
I understand that riders going for the win at Roubaix want the aero benefit but assuming Nibali wants to stay up and in the lead group rather than strike out for a solo win I think his choice makes sense. The little clip linked earlier says it's been a few years since we saw these wheels in Roubaix - not sure that's quite the case but it'll be interesting to see what the other contenders are using today.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
'Nemesis' - strange name for a lifesaver.DeVlaeminck wrote:Good to see Nibali is riding shallow aluminium Ambrosio Excellence (or whatever they are called) rims - I don't care what tyres you stick on a wheel a deep section carbon is always going to be that bit stiffer (and brake worse) than a traditional wheel....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
coriordan wrote:ddraver wrote:Underway - a lot of miserable looking riders...
Surely they are head to toe in Castelli Gabba with rugby padding underneath?
I could try asking the clothing companies twitter accounts about kit again today...Never got an answer from Rapha...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Macaloon wrote:
13:41:16 BST
Pre-stage favourite Fabian Cancellara is in fighting spirits, having talked to CN's Stephen Farrand at the start line: "We go, we race, warriors always race. There are two sectors less but t won't change anything. It's going to be a mess, a roulette, a race."
CN Ticker
"We go, we race, warriors always race."
I get the feeling that quote is going to be thrown back at Fabian a few times in the coming years.0 -
DeVlaeminck wrote:I understand that riders going for the win at Roubaix want the aero benefit but assuming Nibali wants to stay up and in the lead group rather than strike out for a solo win I think his choice makes sense. The little clip linked earlier says it's been a few years since we saw these wheels in Roubaix - not sure that's quite the case but it'll be interesting to see what the other contenders are using today.
Alternatively Vino had a root around his garage and those were the best he could find...
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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ddraver wrote:Renaat Schotte @wielerman
Quote @f_cancellara about the cancelled cobbles 'a mistake by the Tour organisation' #tdf #sporza
Well he would say that wouldn't he? Commissaire Fabian that is not Renaat.Correlation is not causation.0 -
Funny comments from Fabian given how much he was crying about the weather last night.0
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ddraver wrote:
You only get an answer from Rapha if you let them have a look at your bank account and your facial hair first.Correlation is not causation.0 -
So.. the everyone waits for the GC guys if they crash or have a mechanical rule..is that in force today or not?“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0
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Turfle wrote:"We go, we race, warriors always race."
Unless I decree it unsafe and then I Commissaire Fab will neutralise the stage.Correlation is not causation.0
