Tour Tidbit du Jour - 7/12/2012

One of the fixtures of the Tour is Didi the Devil (Dieter Senft of Germany) who can usually be seen in his red outfit and pitchfork running alongside the riders as they go up the steeper climbs. Unfortunately, Didi is recuperating from surgery and will miss the 2012 edition. So beloved is he, even by the journalists, that he was included in an injury update report today. Although Didi won't be at the Tour in person, fans can still carry him around, if they so wish, with Tour inspired fingernail designs.