It's time for the cobbles! While it may not throw up the same drama as cobbled Classic Paris-Roubaix – the stage finishes in Arenberg but without first visiting its famous trench – Wednesday’s stage still promises drama and incident as 11 sections of pavé await. Ad/> In total, around 20km of cobbles must be navigated by the peloton with punctures and crashes a near-certainty. Tour de France'Now the real racing can start' — Van der Poel ready for 'hectic' day on cobblesAN HOUR AGO Those hoping to dislodge two-time champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) know this is an opportunity to attack – although only a handful of riders will feel comfortable on the terrain, including cyclo-cross stars Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers).