"Theo Bekkers" wrote in message
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"Geoff Lock" wrote

I have previously mentioned scarves and cycling and someone posted something about
newspapers and their role in the Tour de France

I noticed that in stage 13, there were quite a few cyclists who shoved newspapers up
their jerseys/tops just as they crested the big col. Indeed, there were quite a few
bystanders(?) who were standing by to hand out wads of newsprint, as well!

I did see a AG2R(?) rider do the same in the stage before(?) so, maybe, the tradition
continues

As I believe I told you earlier, this tradition has not only never stopped but newspaper
makes an excellent windbreak to stop the rider's torso cooling down too rapidly when
descending after a strenuous climb.

Thanks Theo,

Newspapers are also good above a groundsheet.

We newspaper aren't! I speak from experience...

Tomasso.