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re: 2018 Tour de France thread: Thomas wins!

Posted on 6/25/18 at 9:22 am to
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 6/25/18 at 9:22 am to
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Stage 9 has 21.7 km of cobblestone streets


I get it, they raced on cobblestone streets on all steel frames back in the day, just seems out of place today.
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
14899 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 9:32 am to
i dont mind a cobblestone section or 2. will certainly add a little excitment
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38782 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 11:33 am to
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get it, they raced on cobblestone streets on all steel frames back in the day, just seems out of place today.


They still race on cobblestone several times in the spring classics and it's some of the most popular sections with the fans.
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