Tour Tidbit du Jour July 15, 2006

In today's stage, the Tour judges had to extend the time limit, which on flat stages is 9 percent, to 10 percent, otherwise the entire peloton would have been disqualified.  Which leads us to today's tidbit:

Lanterne Rouge - French for red lantern, as in what hangs off the back of a train - the rider lowest on general classification.

The Lanterne Rouge after today's stage is Sebastian Joly (FDJeux) at 1:50:37 (hh:mm:ss) behind overall leader Oscar Pereiro.  Notable Lanterne Rouge during his pro cycling days is Paul Sherwen doing color commentary alongside Phil Ligget.