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

[el_leleu]

It's still raining here in the North, though not much.

Off to the battlefield from now on...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

From AC's twitter:

Assuming they actually *race* the sections left in I think it still has potential to be as or even more exciting than the unchanged route in good conditions.

One of the canceled sectors. Clearly not raceable.

 

[wayahead]

The Danish cycling blog Veloropa is now quoting a journalist from a major Danish newspaper, saying that sectors 8 and 9 are being considered as well.

Marcel Kittel FTW

 

[VO2 Max]

ty.
so it might mean reduction in distance

3km according to the Tour ticker.

 

[Bavarianrider]

All the real cyclists should leave the Tour after today. Let Prudhomme race with his 30 skeletons GC babys. This is only the Tour de Farce.
I am out. Thangs guys, has always been a great place to be in here.
But this is too much. This is not the sport i used to love.
I rather remember the old days than watching this pathetic girls camp.

Thank you and goodbye, i am done as cycling fan

 

[burning]

It's pretty clear that this going to be last cobbled stage for a quite long time.

 

[Eclipse]

2 cobbled sectors scratched off due to bad weather, but which ones?

Orchies to Beauvry-la-Forêt (5) and Mons-en-Pévèle (7) removed

ty.
so it might mean reduction in distance

Stage distance is reduced by 3km

 

[No_Balls]

Yep, can't allow the possibility of any major time gaps to open. Gotta keep the divas happy.

They dont want any dirt on the jerseys. Looks bad on tele...

 

[willbick]

Now we know why his form is suffering if he wakes up with a spliff in his hand every day !

Quote should be "Hey man, you got any king-size skins ? "

Yeshhhh, dishhh is shum goooood shhhhhittttttt

 

[Wigry3]

From AC's twitter:

Assuming they actually *race* the sections left in I think it still has potential to be as or even more exciting than the unchanged route in good conditions.

I'm not a farmer but for me in this photo cereal is sprouting and that suggests this is a photo taken in spring and it doesn't depict current state of the road.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It's still raining here in the North, though not much.

Off to the battlefield from now on...

Have fun....

 

[Guybrush]

I'm not a farmer but for me at this photo cereal is sprouting and that suggests this is a photo taken in spring and it doesn't depict current state of the road.

this


10c

 

[trevim]

The sensible thing to do really is moving Paris-Roubaix to July. Awesome weather

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

so they canceled the only cobblestroke that pretty much mattered

 

[Flamin]

Mons-en-Pévèle:

 

[ToreBear]

I think the one who wins this tour can call himself a real allrounder after getting through todays stage.

 

[Netserk]

so they canceled the only cobblestroke that pretty much mattered

No they didn't

 

[MartinGT]

Bah gutted

But if that picture is from today where its flooded then really thats silly. Not just for the riders but all the support vehicles.

 

[Cimber]

Rumours that the last two sections (8 and 9) will be taken out top )-:

 

[luckyboy]

Really hope Vanmarcke wins today. Got a feeling about Van Avermaet though, and Nibali taking time on the other GC guys for some reason..

so they canceled the only cobblestroke that pretty much mattered

Mons-en-Pévèle was only the easiest first 1km of the section anyway. Not too sad.

It is kind of torture that the finish line is right next to the Trouée though.

 

[wayahead]

I'm not a farmer but for me at this photo cereal is sprouting and that suggests this is a photo taken in spring and it doesn't depict current state of the road.

Good one Sherlock!

 

[webbie146]

so they canceled the only cobblestroke that pretty much mattered

Modern cycling baby

 

[Eclipse]

Rumours that the last two sections (8 and 9) will be taken out top )-:

Don't do it you b*stards =(

 

[luckyboy]

Rumours that the last two sections (8 and 9) will be taken out top )-:

Where are you seeing this?

 

[webbie146]

Rumours that the last two sections (8 and 9) will be taken out top )-:

Lol why not take all sectors out? Hell let's just cancel the whole stage.

What a fail..