Tour de France

Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?

On 08/19/2004 01:58 AM, in article ,
"chrisrange" wrote:

Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


Because the organization wanted to have one, as the Tour was going through
Paris-Roubaix country in Northern France, and nothing represents the area
more than cobblestones?

Why in the world does the Tour have to have sections with mountains?

Why in the world does the Tour have to have sections with wind, along the
coast?

Why can't the Tour just be run on F1 circuits, so they can charge people
admission to watch the race, so you can see it go by on several occasions?


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Because they are there.

"chrisrange" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?

"chrisrange" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


To eliminate those pesky Spanish/Basque climbers who hate them and refuse to
train on them.

Actually, I heard somewhere that it was because they represent an important
part of French cycling ... being the featured feature of Paris-Roubaix and
all. Shoot, when they first started going over the mountains, the roads
weren't paved! Can you imagine some of those descents on loose gravel and
dirt?

Bob C.

"Steven L. Sheffield" veloworks.com...
On 08/19/2004 01:58 AM, in article ,
"chrisrange" wrote:

Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


Because the organization wanted to have one, as the Tour was going through
Paris-Roubaix country in Northern France, and nothing represents the area
more than cobblestones?

Why in the world does the Tour have to have sections with mountains?

Why in the world does the Tour have to have sections with wind, along the
coast?

Why can't the Tour just be run on F1 circuits, so they can charge people
admission to watch the race, so you can see it go by on several occasions?

I would also add

Why does the Tour contest stages when they know it will rain? Or be
extremely hot? Or on totally flat stages when you KNOW one of the top
sprinters will win not affecting the GC? Why why why?

-Ken

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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?

Why does France have any roads with cobbles?
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Alex

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:49:13 -0400, psycholist wrote:


"chrisrange" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


To eliminate those pesky Spanish/Basque climbers who hate them and
refuse to
train on them.

Actually, I heard somewhere that it was because they represent an
important
part of French cycling ... being the featured feature of Paris-Roubaix
and
all. Shoot, when they first started going over the mountains, the roads
weren't paved! Can you imagine some of those descents on loose gravel
and
dirt?

Bob C.



In the rain? I even modify the routes I ride when it rains, as there are
hills on which I don't think I could stop.

--
Bob in CT
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The TdF should be run in a velodrome. All riders have the same start time
and can rest whenever they want. 1st rider to pass 3000km is the winner.


"chrisrange" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?

"chrisrange" wrote in message
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Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


It doesn't. This year the tour started in Belgium and the organizers
decided to throw in a few sections or cobbles.

On 08/19/2004 10:57 AM, in article , "RWM"
wrote:


"chrisrange" wrote in message
...
Can someone explain to me, why in the world, the tour has to have a
section with cobblestones?


It doesn't. This year the tour started in Belgium and the organizers
decided to throw in a few sections or cobbles.



Although the 2 sections of pavé they rode were in France.


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