TDF 2022:- Stage 6: Binche - Longwy, 220kms ***Spoilers***
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Stage 6: Binche - Longwy, 220kms
Start Time: 12-05
This is a long trek through the Ardennes, and the contenders for victory will have to gauge their effort well if they want to shine in the finale, which is even tougher than the one that featured the last time the Tour visited Longwy. At 220 kilometers, this is the longest stage this year. There are 70 kilometers in Belgium before reaching the Ardennes. The finale of the 219.9 kilometres long race is a puncheur's dream.
Binche hosted the start of stage 3 in 2019. That day, Julian Alaphilippe soloed to victory in Épernay. It was the first and last visit of the Tour de France to the Wallonian town.
Longwy has been an infrequent host to Le Tour. After a finish in 1982 , the race didn't return until 2017. At the end of a race on lumpy roads the last 1.6 kilometres ascended to the Citadel of Longwy. Peter Sagan outsprinted Michael Matthews on the punchy finish climb.
The 2022 race to Longwy will see the same finale.
The leading puncheurs will be to the fore on the Mur de Pulventeux, situated 6km from the finish (800m long and averaging 12%), before having the opportunity to show their explosive qualities on the Côte des Religieuses.
The Climbs.
Final Kms.
What to Expect.
The only flat section of the entire race appears between 100 and 60 kilometres from the finish line. During the rest of the day the riders travel from one hill to the next. The climbs are never long, nor steep, but the endless succession is sure to wear the peloton out. GC riders will only be interested in reaching the finish line, as there is hardly anything to be gained for them, so chances are that breakaway specialists will try to have it their way.
The route suits attackers, so we all know who that means.....
Binche
Population: 33,500.
Specialities: Binche doubles (small buckwheat pancakes filled with cheese), La Binchoise beer, Ruffus sparkling wines, Binche Gin, Binche lace.
BINCHE AND CYCLING
In 2019, Julian Alaphilippe celebrated with champagne in Épernay at the end of a stage from Binche and wore the Yellow Jersey for the first time. Since then, the French rider has worn it for 18 days and at least once in each of the last three editions. Binche was also the venue for the 2018 Belgian road championships, which saw Julian Alaphilippe's loyal team-mate Yves Lampaert win and wear the national jersey on the roads of the Tour de France for the whole month of July. Lampaert also finished second in the Binche-Chimay-Binche semi-classic that same season, which was won by Danny van Poppel, who did it again in 2021. This event, created in 1911, has had a chequered history and was relaunched in 2010 under the name of Mémorial Franck Vandenbroucke in honour of the man who won the 1996 edition. In 2013, the city of Hainaut was also the starting point for an edition of Flèche Wallonne won by Daniel Moreno. Among the riders born in Binche, we can mention Albert Dubuisson, a professional from 1938 to 1951, who took part in the Tour de France in 1950, the year he won the Tour of Belgium.
La Binchoise Brewery
The history of the brewery dates back to 1847. In 1929, the site was bought by Oscar Roulez, a maltster, who had the old brewery demolished to rebuild the current buildings. In 1979, André Graux set up the La Binchoise brewery. Since 2000, the premises have been open to the public. This brewery with its authentic character welcomes visitors for guided tours and beer tasting. www.brasserielabinchoise.be
Along the route.
Km 51
Chimay (pop 10,000)
The town is home to the castle of the Princes of Chimay, where Princess Elisabeth de Chimay lives, and the collegiate church of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
Chimay beer
In 1850, Prince Joseph de Caraman-Chimay invited the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Sixte (West Flanders) to found a new Cistercian abbey. From 1862 onwards, beer was produced from the water in the abbey's wells. from Professor De Clerck. Together they created the new beer yeast for the future Chimay beers. In 1956, the community produced a special beer for Christmas. This beer is now marketed under the name Chimay Bleue.
Longwy
Population: 15,000
Specialities: potée lorraine, mirabelle plum, Longwy enamel and earthenware, étoile Vauban (pastry)
LONGWY AND CYCLING
The construction of the ramparts clearly preceded the first visit of the Tour to Longwy in 1911. Although most of Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by the German Empire at that time, this district was one of the few sectors that remained French when the Treaty of Frankfurt was signed in 1871. Four stage finishes took place in this context until 1914. This last stage, won by François Faber, ended bizarrely. Tenth overall, the Luxemburg rider was no threat to Philippe Thys and his rivals let him breakaway without reacting. The winner of the 1909 Tour reached Longwy more than six minutes ahead of the peloton but in a very advanced state of drunkenness. To motivate himself, he sipped cognac throughout his breakaway! In 2017, it was Peter Sagan who emerged in the final climb to win on the eve of his disqualification after a stormy sprint in Vittel, where the Slovak was accused of causing the crash of Mark Cavendish.
Potée lorraine.
Start Time: 12-05
This is a long trek through the Ardennes, and the contenders for victory will have to gauge their effort well if they want to shine in the finale, which is even tougher than the one that featured the last time the Tour visited Longwy. At 220 kilometers, this is the longest stage this year. There are 70 kilometers in Belgium before reaching the Ardennes. The finale of the 219.9 kilometres long race is a puncheur's dream.
Binche hosted the start of stage 3 in 2019. That day, Julian Alaphilippe soloed to victory in Épernay. It was the first and last visit of the Tour de France to the Wallonian town.
Longwy has been an infrequent host to Le Tour. After a finish in 1982 , the race didn't return until 2017. At the end of a race on lumpy roads the last 1.6 kilometres ascended to the Citadel of Longwy. Peter Sagan outsprinted Michael Matthews on the punchy finish climb.
The 2022 race to Longwy will see the same finale.
The leading puncheurs will be to the fore on the Mur de Pulventeux, situated 6km from the finish (800m long and averaging 12%), before having the opportunity to show their explosive qualities on the Côte des Religieuses.
The Climbs.
Final Kms.
What to Expect.
The only flat section of the entire race appears between 100 and 60 kilometres from the finish line. During the rest of the day the riders travel from one hill to the next. The climbs are never long, nor steep, but the endless succession is sure to wear the peloton out. GC riders will only be interested in reaching the finish line, as there is hardly anything to be gained for them, so chances are that breakaway specialists will try to have it their way.
The route suits attackers, so we all know who that means.....
Binche
Population: 33,500.
Specialities: Binche doubles (small buckwheat pancakes filled with cheese), La Binchoise beer, Ruffus sparkling wines, Binche Gin, Binche lace.
BINCHE AND CYCLING
In 2019, Julian Alaphilippe celebrated with champagne in Épernay at the end of a stage from Binche and wore the Yellow Jersey for the first time. Since then, the French rider has worn it for 18 days and at least once in each of the last three editions. Binche was also the venue for the 2018 Belgian road championships, which saw Julian Alaphilippe's loyal team-mate Yves Lampaert win and wear the national jersey on the roads of the Tour de France for the whole month of July. Lampaert also finished second in the Binche-Chimay-Binche semi-classic that same season, which was won by Danny van Poppel, who did it again in 2021. This event, created in 1911, has had a chequered history and was relaunched in 2010 under the name of Mémorial Franck Vandenbroucke in honour of the man who won the 1996 edition. In 2013, the city of Hainaut was also the starting point for an edition of Flèche Wallonne won by Daniel Moreno. Among the riders born in Binche, we can mention Albert Dubuisson, a professional from 1938 to 1951, who took part in the Tour de France in 1950, the year he won the Tour of Belgium.
La Binchoise Brewery
The history of the brewery dates back to 1847. In 1929, the site was bought by Oscar Roulez, a maltster, who had the old brewery demolished to rebuild the current buildings. In 1979, André Graux set up the La Binchoise brewery. Since 2000, the premises have been open to the public. This brewery with its authentic character welcomes visitors for guided tours and beer tasting. www.brasserielabinchoise.be
Along the route.
Km 51
Chimay (pop 10,000)
The town is home to the castle of the Princes of Chimay, where Princess Elisabeth de Chimay lives, and the collegiate church of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
Chimay beer
In 1850, Prince Joseph de Caraman-Chimay invited the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Sixte (West Flanders) to found a new Cistercian abbey. From 1862 onwards, beer was produced from the water in the abbey's wells. from Professor De Clerck. Together they created the new beer yeast for the future Chimay beers. In 1956, the community produced a special beer for Christmas. This beer is now marketed under the name Chimay Bleue.
Longwy
Population: 15,000
Specialities: potée lorraine, mirabelle plum, Longwy enamel and earthenware, étoile Vauban (pastry)
LONGWY AND CYCLING
The construction of the ramparts clearly preceded the first visit of the Tour to Longwy in 1911. Although most of Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by the German Empire at that time, this district was one of the few sectors that remained French when the Treaty of Frankfurt was signed in 1871. Four stage finishes took place in this context until 1914. This last stage, won by François Faber, ended bizarrely. Tenth overall, the Luxemburg rider was no threat to Philippe Thys and his rivals let him breakaway without reacting. The winner of the 1909 Tour reached Longwy more than six minutes ahead of the peloton but in a very advanced state of drunkenness. To motivate himself, he sipped cognac throughout his breakaway! In 2017, it was Peter Sagan who emerged in the final climb to win on the eve of his disqualification after a stormy sprint in Vittel, where the Slovak was accused of causing the crash of Mark Cavendish.
Potée lorraine.
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@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
need to add a 'you might say' to the end
Looks as if MvDP is completely empty.
Best thing he can do is abandon and get rested.
This could go on for a while, too.
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
He'll be calling the finish on planche de belle filles tomorrow
Unfortunately, the two pros sharing the comms with Kirby are being dragged down to Kirby's level.
Surely they know exactly why WVA is doing what he's doing?
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
Has anyone explained to WVA that most teams prefer you to lose a load of time before they'll allow you to join the break du jour?
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
That's Hirschi and another UAE as well.
Good job Pogacar doesn't need a team...
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
Wva, fuglsang and Simmons is a weird break.