Riders, teams criticise loose gravel and unexpected route in Tour de France gravel stage
As is always the case when a Grand Tour incorporates 'off-road' sectors into its parcours, opinion on the gravel-heavy stage 9 of the Tour de France in Troyes has been mixed.
The race has memorably visited the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix in the past and... [5454 chars]
Source: Cyclingnews