Some newsflash highlights from today's tour, lesson: don't get aggressive during toilet breaks--

15 H 51 - We Await 7th Place At The Summit
The race radio cracked under pressure and the name of the seventh rider over the summit of the Col du Galibier sounded like Xokihxcklc. (ie. gibberish). We will post the full results soon.

12 H 42 - Bettini Gives Pineau A Blast...
After his attack during Virenque's attempt at a toilet stop, Bettini (the Quickstep team-mate of Virenque) has told rider who attacked what he thinks of his attacking antics.

12 H 41 - Portal 30" Ahead of Peloton
The latest time check for the stage leader, Nicolas Portal, is 30".

12 H 40 - Virenque Answers Call Of Nature...
As Virenque pulls to the side of the road to answer the call of nature, there has been an attack from a Brioche la Boulangere rider. The surge stopped Virenque from his toilet stop and the yellow jersey is now being led to the front of the peloton by Bettini... The Brioche rider can expect to cop the wrath of the current overall leader after breaking a gentleman's agreement which exists in the peloton.