13:08 - Prize Classifications: Part 04 – White Jersey
Yesterday Andy Schleck gained a five-second advantage on the rider in second place in the youth classification, Robert Gesink. The Dutchman will wear the white jersey again today, however, as Andy cannot wear both yellow and white. Roman Kreuziger (LIQ) finished 10th yesterday, but the Czech still lost ground to Schleck and his deficit is up to 5’16”. Three Frenchman hold down 4th, 5th and 6th places – Gautier (BTL – at 31’01”), El Fares (COF – at 33’54”) and and Rolland (BTL – at 42’25”).
13:06 - Prize Classifications: Part 03 – Polka-Dot Jersey
Anthony Charteau (BTL) is back in the lead of the climbing classification after being part of the 18-man escape group in stage 12. He added 17 points to his tally of 107, taking points on three of the five climbs on the way to Mende. Only two men have worn the polka-dot jersey in the 2010 Tour, Jérôme Pineau being the other. The Quickstep rider is now 15 points behind his rival. The leader of general classification, Andy Schleck is now up to third, with 64pts, two more than Christophe Moreau.
13:03 - Prize Classifications: Part 02 – Green Jersey
By taking 10 points at the two intermediate sprint of stage 12, Thor Hushovd (CTT) reclaimed the green jersey yesterday. He now has 167 points, six more than yesterday’s leader of the points classification Alessandro Petacchi (LAM) who scored no points in the stage to Mende. Robbie McEwen (KAT) is still in third with 138pts and Mark Cavendish (THR) fourth with 132pts.
13:02 - Prize Classifications: Part 01 – Yellow Jersey
There was a slight shuffle in the top 10 of the general classification after the tough 12th stage. First of all, the runner-up in Mende – Alberto Contador – gained 10 seconds on the race leader Andy Schleck (who was 5th in the stage), secondly, the winner yesterday, Joaquim Rodriguez moved up from ninth overall to eighth. The Katusha rider is now 4’58” behind Schleck. Furthermore, Roman Kreuziger finished 16” ahead of Ivan Basso and the pair swapped positions: 11th to 10th (and vice-versa).