14:33 - Black Jerseys For RadioShack
Riders from the squad at the top of the team rankings, RadioShack, are wearing black jerseys for today’s stage. There is a large number “28” - which represents the 28 million people living with cancer.
14:32 - Andy & Alberto Have A Chat...
Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador are on the front row of the peloton as it awaits starters orders in Longjumeau. There is a 5.2km neutral zone fore the race will start. This is expected to be at around 2.42pm. Contador has a full yellow frame, yellow cranks, yellow pedals, yellow bar tape, yellow seat post, yellow saddle... oh, and a yellow jersey.
14:29 - Rain Forecast
The temperature for the start of the 20th stage is around 22 degrees Celsius. There is cloud cover over Paris but it’s dry for the moment. The weather bureau is forecasting rain and temperatures of around 24 degrees.
14:45 - Part Of the UCI Rules
The UCI commissaire has announced that RadioShack MUST change their jerseys and wear the official race number. If they do not swap their black tops for the red ones, they will not be allowed to start the race. It’s a gesture for a charity but now all riders have to wait for the change over because of this publicity stunt.
14:41 - UCI Make Ruling On Jerseys
The special black jerseys that are being worn by RadioShack riders will only be used in the neutral zone. The UCI has insisted that the nine riders who are leading the team classification must swap the black jerseys for the traditional red colors otherwise they won’t be allowed to start.
14:39 - Late Start Because Of Issues With Jerseys
One of the reasons for the peloton leaving the ’depart fictif’ six minutes later than scheduled is because the RadioShack riders have decided to race today’s stage in kit that is different to their official colours.