Originally Posted by
Fiery
Snakebite flats by Jobst Brandt
Notice also all the dirt and gravel on and around the cobbles. No, they are not cleaned for the actual race. Yes, the riders do ride on the gravel, and even the grass beside the cobbles.
Aren't there people who take care of the cobbles and make sure the sections don't get too smooth? For example, if a farmer's truck accidentally lost a pile of dirt on the cobbles, these people would shovel and sweep it away rather than have that section become easier to ride on.
I saw where the race organizers plowed the grass next to the Arenberg section to keep the riders from going off the cobbles.
