Fabio Aru after winning stage five of the 2017 Tour de France
It's a universal practice among Tour de France teams to recce key climbs ahead of the race, but instead of riding La Planche des Belle Filles, stage five winner Fabio Aru (Astana) went on YouTube.
The Italian champion attacked just beyond midway up the climb, deciding on the timing of his attack by watching videos on YouTube of the Tour de France's two previous trips to La Planche des Belle Filles.
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