2014 Tour de France, Stage 5: Ypres – Arenberg Porte du Hainaut: 156km

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According to Rolf Sørensen SKY is lobbying hard to get the organizers to cut more sections
 
Jun 14, 2010
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Cimber said:
Journalist: "do you see the cobbles as a threat or an opportunity?"
Riis:"as an opportunity"

Words are cheap. Especially for Riis. Let's see if he puts something real behind them.
 
Nov 26, 2011
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Cimber said:
According to Rolf Sørensen SKY is lobbying hard to get the organizers to cut more sections

Sky are pathetic beyond the realm of possibility
 
Jul 12, 2012
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To be honest I can't blame Sky for trying, I don't want any more sections removed but they have a leader with a dodgy wrist so why not? Be stupid of them to not try.
 
Nov 8, 2012
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I can not wait for the position battles. We will see how the fly weights do fighting sector after sector.

This will be epic.
 
Mar 17, 2009
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Rollthedice said:
What's with Westra in the break?

According to his comments, he's taking pressure off of the team so they don't have to chase. Seems to me the easier thing to do would be to race for GC and not to hold on to the maillot jaune. It's not like Saxo/Sky/Movistar are going to feel compelled to chase down the break because Astana is represented.
 
May 9, 2010
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Cimber said:
Journalist: "do you see the cobbles as a threat or an opportunity?"
Riis:"as an opportunity"

You forgot to add that he also said that their main priority is to not lose time to the other favorites.
 
Jun 28, 2011
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Hugo Koblet said:
You forgot to add that he also said that their main priority is to not lose time to the other favorites.

The most straightforward way to achieve both of those goals is to stay at the front and hammer it.
 
May 26, 2009
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This is at 50m to go :eek:

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