Lille Metropole: The birthplace of Charles de Gaulle. Let's go to a swimming pool that is also the Museum of Art and Industry André Diligent. The local tourist site tells me that: It is perhaps one of the most amazing museums in France. Indeed, to plunge in the heart of its collections, it proposes to you to discover an old swimming pool of the Thirties entirely refitted. At the time, the Roubaix swimming pool was a jewel of modernity with its ultra-modern facilities and its very art-deco architecture.
It became a museum in 2001 to become an important cultural centre, without denying its past: today in the main hall, the works are still reflected in a mirror of water, a nod to the past. And you can still admire the impressive water filtration room to discover equally captivating works of art. On the programme of the visit: textile samples that retrace the evolution of weaving since antiquity, a magnificent collection of ceramics, tributes to fashion, design, sculpture and painting, with great names such as Ingres, Rodin, Picasso, Stark, de Lempicka... A real "bath of culture" where it is good to dive in with greed!
Le Tour specialties: potjevleesch (pieces of chicken, pork and veal in jelly), carbonade flamande (meat simmered in beer), waterzooï (simmered chicken or fish soup), sugar pie, waffles filled with vergeoise, chicons (endives), vieux Lille (cheese), beers.
Arenberg Porte du Hainaut: Known as a mining town, our spot to visit was obvious:
Arenberg Trench Trouée d'Arenberg (Arenberg Trench), whose real name is "Drève des Boules d'Hérin", is a cobbled sector made famous by the Paris-Roubaix cycle race. It was local rider Jean Stablinski himself who suggested to include it on the route and who was the first rider in history to ride it in 1968. With an approximate distance of 2,400 m and on grueling terrain, it crosses the national forest of Raismes - Saint-Amand - Wallers.
Le Tour specialties: Pavé d'Enfer (cake with orange marmalade), Craquelins (pastries from St Amand), Terril de Germinal (chocolate truffled with chicory), mineral water from Saint-Amand, Germinal beer
Christian Prudhomme says:
In 2018, the Tour’s last stage over the cobbles concluded with John Degenkolb winning in Roubaix. This stage will feature an equivalent amount of bone-jarring action in what is the most acrobatic challenge of the opening week. Good preparation and full concentration will be the Tour favourites’ best weapons when it comes to dealing with their apprehension about this test.
The stage: Paris Roubaix-ish! A stage that many have had circled for months and a challenge for those who are not regular riders of the Classics. A bit more about what was on the menu.
"The stage that everybody has been waiting for"
— letourdata (@letourdata) July 6, 2022
With 19.4km of cobbles ahead of them as they take on the roads of @Paris_Roubaix, the peloton of #TDF2022 will have a taste of the "Hell of the North"@antmccrossan guides you through stage 5#TDFdata pic.twitter.com/BVFTAx4wQu
On they went. The break of the day has a familiar name: Edvald Boasson Hagen (TotalEnergies), Magnus Cort and Neilson Powless (EF Education-Easypost), Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux), Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech) and Alexis Gougeard (B&B Hotels-KTM).
A crash for van Aert and a second near crash into a car on his way back to the peloton. But he would make it back.
Hard battle for the break ✅
— letourdata (@letourdata) July 6, 2022
Fast approach to the cobbles ✅
Flying on the first sector ✅
It's been a relentless stage with an average speed of 49.2km/h in the peloton 💨
The attackers did 50.7km/h 😱#TDFdata #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/ONnXOqjxKq
Already off the back of the bunch in the early sectors, Chris Froome, Peter Sagan, and more. After sector 9, the break still had 2:30 over the yellow jersey group.
Cue small crashes, punctures, and more!
Wow, van der Poel, one of the favorites from the stage was dropped as they continued on. He looked rather awful. A dramatic bike change for Vingegaard, as he originally was given a teammate's bike that was far too big for him. It was a bit like a comedy sketch.
Che cos’è il panico? #TDF2022
— Ventagli (@ventolaterale) July 6, 2022
Via @gcntweet pic.twitter.com/G2N5jO5lFy
And then a crash involving Roglic, Caleb Ewan and a hay bale.
Soon after, an attack from Pogacar. Aggressive riding from Bettiol making many wonder what his plans may be for the next season.
With 23 kilometers to go the situation on the road was:
In the lead: Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarché - Wanty Gobert), Magnus Cort, Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), Edvald Boasson Hagen (TotalEnergies), Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech)
+1'05" Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Alexander Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe), Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) ...
+1'50" Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma), Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) ...
+2'40" Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma)
+1'05" Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Alexander Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe), Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) ...
+1'50" Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma), Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) ...
+2'40" Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma)
Carnage? Chaos? It was hard to describe what was happening on the road.
🤍 @TamauPogi and 🇧🇪 @Jasperstuyven have dropped all the other riders!
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 6, 2022
🤍 @TamauPogi et 🇧🇪 @Jasperstuyven ont distancé tous les autres coureurs ! #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/TZw8aCjrmO
Having a great day was Pogacar.
Ahead, Cort was dropped and looked to be done for the day.💪 Break/échappée
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 6, 2022
Gr. 🇸🇮 @TamauPogi +38"
Gr. 💛 +1'45"
Gr. 🇸🇮 @rogla +2'45"#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/m5rrkrJx0O
Simon Clarke, after a very entertaining finish. It was not time to check the gaps for the gc riders. Amazing work by Van Aert driving the group behind and saving the day for many of the gc riders.
🏆🇦🇺 @SimoClarke wins the stage!
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 6, 2022
🏆🇦🇺 @SimoClarke s’impose !#TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/HQ6VCpCp3R
Stage:
Top Ten Stage 5 results: #TDF2022 #CouchPeloton pic.twitter.com/WgKviH9VhK
— Rob Colley (@Welshracer) July 6, 2022
GC:
The wine: Bellerose Biere Blonde
From the producer, with some help from Google Translate: The most awarded French beer internationally. Made with a cocktail of 3 hops. Straw yellow color with golden highlights. Fresh and floral nose with a fruity contribution of lychees. Notes of lychee and orange. Refreshing and slightly bitter beer with sweet notes.
The Food: Carbonnade, from the regional tourist site
For 6 people
2 - 3 hours +
Ingredients
1.4kg beef (shoulder, chuck, shin, skirt, etc ) ● 70cl brown ale ● 3 onions ● 3 slices of gingerbread ● 3 tablespoons of brown sugar ● 3 tablespoons of flour ● 4 tablespoons of vinegar (balsamic or wine) ● 4 tablespoons of oil ● 50g butter ● Bay leaves, thyme, cloves ● Salt, pepperMethod
- Cut the meat into large cubes. In a large cooking pot, ideally cast iron, heat the oil and butter at a high temperature, then add the meat and brown it on each side for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Add the thinly sliced onion, then the flour and mix together rapidly.
- Deglaze with vinegar and mix again quickly, then add the beer.
- Lower the heat as much as possible.
- As soon as it starts to boil, add the brown sugar, the crumbled gingerbread, several cloves.
- Add salt and pepper, several bay leaves and twigs of thyme.
- Leave to simmer for at least 2 - 3 hours, regularly stirring so that it remains melting and unctuous. Tip: cook it the day before, it will be even better.
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