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).
RSH overtook CAISSE D’EPARGNE for a 21” lead in the team classification.
And Thor regained his points lead.
Forgot to post the overall yesterday -
GC after Stage 12:
1. SCHLECK Andy 11 TEAM SAXO BANK 58h 42’ 01”
2. CONTADOR Alberto 1 ASTANA 58h 42’ 32” + 00’ 31”
3. SANCHEZ Samuel 181 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 58h 44’ 46” + 02’ 45”
4. MENCHOV Denis 191 RABOBANK 58h 44’ 59” + 02’ 58”
5. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 101 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 58h 45’ 32” + 03’ 31”
6. LEIPHEIMER Levi 25 TEAM RADIOSHACK 58h 46’ 07” + 04’ 06”
7. GESINK Robert 195 RABOBANK 58h 46’ 28” + 04’ 27”
8. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 77 KATUSHA TEAM 58h 46’ 59” + 04’ 58”
9. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 161 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 58h 47’ 03” + 05’ 02”
10. KREUZIGER Roman 44 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 58h 47’ 17” + 05’ 16”
11. BASSO Ivan 41 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 58h 47’ 31” + 05’ 30”
12. VINOKOUROV Alexandre 9 ASTANA 58h 48’ 26” + 06’ 25”
13. HESJEDAL Ryder 54 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 58h 48’ 26” + 06’ 25”
14. ROCHE Nicolas 81 AG2R LA MONDIALE 58h 48’ 45” + 06’ 44”
15. SASTRE Carlos 91 CERVELO TEST TEAM 58h 49’ 35” + 07’ 34”
16. WIGGINS Bradley 31 SKY PRO CYCLING 58h 49’ 40” + 07’ 39”
17. ROGERS Michael 118 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 58h 49’ 48” + 07’ 47”
18. EVANS Cadel 121 BMC RACING TEAM 58h 50’ 09” + 08’ 08”
19. LÖVKVIST Thomas 37 SKY PRO CYCLING 58h 50’ 25” + 08’ 24”
20. KLÖDEN Andréas 24 TEAM RADIOSHACK 58h 51’ 06” + 09’ 05”