Tour de France 2020 | Stage 4 (Sisteron – Orcières-Merlette, 160.5 km)

[Broccolidwarf]

Here we go, position fight for the entry to the climb, it may kick off now.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I see a sheep, a pig, a cow and an, er, blob?

Apple

 

[Broccolidwarf]

.....and nothing happens, what on earth was all the jostling for position for then?

 

[RedheadDane]

I see a sheep, a pig, a cow and an, er, blob?

Didn't you know? This part of France is famous for their great herds of blobs!

 

[Breezy1985]

Valverde vs Bernal to decide whether it's a low or high mountain stage letsgo

Today will be the all french battle between the goat Vs the goatee

 

[Leinster]

.....and nothing happens, what on earth was all the jostling for position for then?

Precisely to make sure nothing would happen..?

 

[Faserr]

Quick-Step is using a lot of riders. They really want Alaphilippe to win.

 

[Laplaz]

Benoot

 

[fuiers]

Jeez Benoot

 

[Pricey_sky]

Benoot crash, could have been a lot worse but seemed to ride the barrier rather than flip straight over.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bennot ..... okay

 

[Faserr]

That was strange.

He seems fine.

 

[Leinster]

Bennot ..... okay

His bike isn't...

 

[huangho]

Ouch BENOOT, could have beeen worse... Those barriers are like a blade in some parts...

 

[70kmph]

Sunweb somersaults over barrier

 

[Volderke]

It really seems that spectacular crashes in descents is becoming a Belgian thing. A far from complete list but those I remember very well:
Remco Evenepoel (2020, Lombardia)
Philippe Gilbert (2018, Tour)
Laurens De Plus (2017, Lombardia)
Tiesj Benoot (2020, right now)
Johan Bruyneel (1995, TdF)
etcetera.

 

[TomLPC]

De Clerq 140km on the front, unreal strength

 

[wheresmybrakes]

De Clerq 140km on the front, unreal strength

138.6, he had to take a pi$$

 

[BlueRoads]

Alaphilippe and Israel the only ones who want the stage win?

 

[Pantani_lives]

Why is Roglic wearing a shirt with more yellow than his teammates?

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Why is Roglic wearing a shirt with more yellow than his teammates?

It's his Slovenian NC jersey.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It's good to see an emerging group of Belgian climbers.

Now, hopefully they will start to learn how to descend as well. Lately it's like all the crashes downhill are Belgians. Today was Benoot's turn.

 

[TomLPC]

Tactic today for anyone on their own is surely glue to Alaphilippes wheel then hold on for dear life the second you see him turn a pedal in anger.

 

[70kmph]

Waiting for the final KM

 

[Faserr]

Quick-Step is really killing themself