2015 Tour De France Stage 4: Seraing - Cambrai, 223.5 km

[S2Sturges]

This could really toss a few cats amongst the pigeons ... we might get that monumental day we've all hoped for.....60 - 80 % chance of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon ...

 

[Cimber]

Re: Stage 4 TDF..Seraing - Cambrai, 223.5 km

This could really toss a few cats amongst the pigeons ... we might get that monumental day we've all hoped for.....60 - 80 % chance of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon ...

Most weather forecasts I checked this morning suggest that if there will be any rain (and mostlikely there wont) it will most likely be in the evening (after the stage). But I wouldnt mind some wet cobbles tbh. You got a link to that forecast?

 

[Netserk]

Is this going to be the race thread?

 

[cellardoor]

Honestly, I understand the desire to start discussing this stage, but you're in for a sh!tstorm about this thread

 

[Cimber]

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Is this going to be the race thread?

It that case it needs a little... well a lot of somthing (0:

 

[Electress]

Meteo france shows 'sparse' rain in the afternoon and then again in the evening. The Met. Office synoptic charts show a series of three fronts (CCW) from ca. 13.00 and given there is a big (6 deg) drop in temp between T/W, something is happening.

But it's all about timing with these kind of summer storm / weak fronts…the difference between a cloudy day or spot of drizzle rather than a big squall line is so locally very variable; system more sluggish than predicted and you have a nice day, perhaps no rain until the evening. If front occludes a bit, you have a spot of drizzles rather than a squall...

From what I've seen, if you asked me to bet a fiver, I'd think rain is quite likely in the afternoon; may not be that heavy.

 

[ILovecycling]

Re: Stage 4 TDF..Seraing - Cambrai, 223.5 km

This could really toss a few cats amongst the pigeons ... we might get that monumental day we've all hoped for.....60 - 80 % chance of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon ...

are you *** kidding me about this being a stage thread?
If it is, then go and make it a proper thread please, cobble stage in TdF is something like a holiday, just look at last two stage threads from TdF, the OP had like several posts.


btw also I want to know that as I dont add my signature to stage threads in order to not interfere with a fast discussion

 

[Eshnar]

OP and title edited.

Next time do a proper race thread please. It's not so hard.

 

[SafeBet]

I'm hoping for a dry stage. Astana to dish out the pain as soon as they hit the cobbles, together with the usual suspects (Etixx, Lotto, etc). I'm curious to see if Froome and Quintana can handle this, while I'm pretty sure Berto will be very well protected by his team.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Weather looks dicey for the finish

http://france.lachainemeteo.com/meteo-france/ville/previsions-meteo-cambrai-880-1.php

 

[murali]

let's see whether the cobbles specialists get anything.

i just hope that this stage wont be a sky-train leading from start to finish.


Stybar FTW

 

[Miburo]

I liked the fact that astana tried to do an echelon today, they caught froome by surprise.

Astana has to go ham on froome. And nibali better risks his life at the allos descent

 

[Jspear]

Degenkolb for the win tomorrow.

 

[BigMac]

Will be interesting (or not) to see how the survivors from today's nasty crash will do. Read Cancellara for the stage win (I know that's as unlikely as it gets) and if some of the GC guys will sink even more on the table.

 

[deValtos]

Froome to finish 2nd but extend his lead. Not sure who will win though.

 

[Punkan]

Kristoff

 

[SeriousSam]

I'm thinking the stage will have a modest impact at best on GC.

 

[sir fly]

Maybe a consolation prize for Vanmarcke. Hushovd got it 5 years ago.
And the jersey for Van Avermaet in similar spirit.

 

[Gigs_98]

I heared the cobbles aren't that difficult this year so I don't expect big time gaps. However nibali better attacks because I doubt that he will get better opportunity to distance froome.

 

[RedheadDane]

The big question is whether Lars Bak will complete his hattrick in the "Bak Corner".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01CBZXMj3TI

 

[Ruudz0r]

Anyone has info on Kristoff? He finished the race with the injured guys today, did he crash as well?

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

Van Avermaet will get no support tomorrow. BMC are obsessed with getting 5th place on GC.

 

[Tank Engine]

Some of the obvious candidates (Sagan and GvA, possibly Stybar) will be hampered by having to make sure that their team leaders are OK. Froome is quite likely to lose the jersey, but Sky's trio of classics riders should be able to keep him close to the front. I'll go with Degenkolb for the stage. Nibali needs to gain time here. It's obviously a dangerous stage for Nairo's hopes.

 

[WildspokeJoe]

Not for nothing but this is shaping up to be one of the best opening weeks of the Tour in quite sometime. TT course was fast, safe and the Dutch crowds were awesome. Stage 2 was a windswept masterpiece. Today's stage had the perfect punch at the end. Tomorrow a cobbled classic. Yum.

 

[SeriousSam]

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Van Avermaet will get no support tomorrow. BMC are obsessed with getting 5th place on GC.

That's better than getting 2nd on a stage.