"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.

Theo