Sorry to contradict you, but I think you misunderstand the cultural importance of these cobbled stages in the history of French cycling. They've been present since the 70s, although it's true that they've been more regular since the early 2000s (which generally coincides with the Tour's passage through northern France, which isn't systematic 04, 10,14,18,21).
The idea that these stages were designed to harm a rider makes no sense and more akin to a conspiracy theory than to reality.
As for Chris Froome, unfortunately for him, there was no need for cobbled stages for him to end up on the ground, as he was so clumsy on the bike. Moreover, on the cobbled stage on which he abandoned, it's important to remember that he didn't make it to the cobbled sectors, as he fell twice before getting there.
Staying on the bike is a cyclist's most important skill. Unfortunately, it's often the same riders who fall off, and this is perhaps one of the problems of modern cycling, where athletic qualities take precedence over technical ones.
Del Toro behaved badly today on Finestre , he wanted to sit behind Carapaz all the way up the 2000 metre climb but quite rightly Carapaz got fed up of Del Toro not doing a share on the front and decided to just sit up and slow down , they both then lost time to Yates who raced on ahead to meet Van Aert his team mate who then sped them both to the finish and a big enough gap over both Del Toro and Carapaz to give Yates the leader jersey.Del Toro thre away his lead and a Giro first place preferring to argue with Carapaz.Many will call him a spoiled brat for such childish behaviour.
Sorry to contradict you, but I think you misunderstand the cultural importance of these cobbled stages in the history of French cycling. They've been present since the 70s, although it's true that they've been more regular since the early 2000s (which generally coincides with the Tour's passage through northern France, which isn't systematic 04, 10,14,18,21).
The idea that these stages were designed to harm a rider makes no sense and more akin to a conspiracy theory than to reality.
As for Chris Froome, unfortunately for him, there was no need for cobbled stages for him to end up on the ground, as he was so clumsy on the bike. Moreover, on the cobbled stage on which he abandoned, it's important to remember that he didn't make it to the cobbled sectors, as he fell twice before getting there.
Staying on the bike is a cyclist's most important skill. Unfortunately, it's often the same riders who fall off, and this is perhaps one of the problems of modern cycling, where athletic qualities take precedence over technical ones.
Del Toro behaved badly today on Finestre , he wanted to sit behind Carapaz all the way up the 2000 metre climb but quite rightly Carapaz got fed up of Del Toro not doing a share on the front and decided to just sit up and slow down , they both then lost time to Yates who raced on ahead to meet Van Aert his team mate who then sped them both to the finish and a big enough gap over both Del Toro and Carapaz to give Yates the leader jersey.Del Toro thre away his lead and a Giro first place preferring to argue with Carapaz.Many will call him a spoiled brat for such childish behaviour.