Millar has come around Aerts' lead-out for the sprint for third. But then, in the final 10 meter, Aerts came around to take 3rd-place.

16.02 - Telekom Chase The 7 Late Escapees

The battle for third place is intense. Telekom is now chasing the last-minutes escapee group of seven riders.

16.01 - 7 Riders 12" Clear Of Rest Of The Bunch

Extebarria's group is now 12" clear of the peloton in the rush for 3rd place.

16.00 - Dekker has won his second stage!

Dekker has taken his second win for the 2000 Tour de France.

15.59 - Dekker Goes

Dekker is on his way to win number 2!

15.59 - Cat And Mouse Games

The two leaders are slowing dramatically to try and get the advantage for the sprint...

15.59 - Colombia Or The Netherlands?

Botero is the only Colombian in the race. He leads Dekker now in the final 700 meters of the stage.

15.54 - Attack At Front of Peloton

There is an acceleration at the front of the peloton. We're waiting for the name of the rider who is now driving at the front of the chase.

15.53 - Final Climb Cat-3

The Cote de Saint-Ferreol is cat-3, not cat-4 as stated in the previous flash.

15.52 - Botero Takes 10pts

Botero led Dekker over the summit of the final climb for the 10pts of the cat-4 climb. Dekker earned 7pts for his second place.

15.52 - 7'20" For 2 Leaders

The leaders are 7'20" ahead of the peloton.

15.50 - Final Kilometer of Climb For 2 Leaders

The two leaders are together in the final kilometer of the final climb...

15.48 - Leaders On Final Climb

The two leaders are now on the final climb... Botero has attacked Dekker. The Rabo rider has matched the Kelme's efforts.

15.45 - Lead Down To 8'41"

The Banesto team continues to lead the peloton. Their deficit to Dekker & Botero is 8'41".

15.41 - Peloton In Final 20km

The Banesto team has led the peloton under the 20km to go kite. They are 9'00" behind the leading pair.

15.41 - Details Of Final Climb

The Cote de Saint-Ferreol is a cat-3 climb 6.5km from the finish. It rises to 370 meters above sea-level (with the finish at 224 meters). The climb is 3.6km long with an average gradient of 4.4 per cent.

15.38 - Ekimov In 2nd Peloton

After driving the US Postal team's chase for most of the day, Viatcheslav Ekimov is now back in the second peloton.

15.38 - Lead Under 10 Minutes

The two riders up front now have a lead of 9'40".

15.38 - Dekker Tightening His Shoes...

With one climb to go before the finish, Dekker is readying himself for the final challenge. He's currently tightening his shoes in anticipation of the final dash.

15.37 - How Long Until Dekker Goes?

The leader of the Most Aggressive Rider, Erik Dekker, is at the front of the race with Botero. He has already shown how keen he is to attack - particularly after his win in stage eight. It is surely only a matter of time before he tries to attack his Colombian companion.

15.35 - 20 Riders In Second Bunch

Some of the riders in the second bunch are Agnolutto, Dufaux, Steels, Lino, Guesdon, Herve, Atienza, Elli, Morin and Magnien.

15.33 - Peloton Splitting

The Banesto chase at the front of the peloton has split the main bunch into two groups. The yellow jersey of Armstrong can be seen just off the back of the nine Banesto riders.

15.32 - 20km To Go For Leaders

Dekker and Botero are now in the final 20km of the stage. They are 10'45" ahead of the Banesto-led peloton.

15.32 - Banesto's Reasoning For Their Chase

The director of the Banesto team, Unzue Eusebio, explained that the reason his team is now at the head of the peloton is that Santiago Botero is considered a threat to both Zulle and Jimenez's overall placings in the Tour.

15.30 - Wust Goes Off Back Again

Marcel Wust is off the back of the peloton again.

15.29 - Montgomery Retires

Sven Montgomery (La Francaise des Jeux), who was in trouble at the start of the stage, has retired from his first Tour de France.

15.28 - Banesto Now Chasing

The Banesto team has now come to the front of the chasing peloton. Their deficit to the two leaders is now 11'27".

15.25 - Lead Under 12 Minutes

After reaching a maximum time gain of 14'45" (at the 158km mark), the two leaders' advantage is now 11'57".

15.24 - Lead Down To 12'08"

With 25km to race for the two leaders, their advantage is now 12'08".

15.22 - Doping Controls...

The Union Cycliste Internationale has announced that there the doping controls of the first five stages all returned negative readings.

15.20 - Peloton 12'50" Behind At Sprint

The peloton were 12'50" behind the two leaders at the 180km mark.

15.19 - Full Results of 2nd Sprint

The points at the Villefranche-de-Lauragais (180km) go to:
1. Dekker (Rabobank) 6pts
2. Botero (Kelme) 4pts
3. Zabel (Telekom) 2pts.

15.18 - Peloton Arriving At 2nd Sprint

Fagnini has again led Zabel to the 2pts for 3rd place at the intermediate sprint. The leader of the green jersey now has 173 points ahead of second-placed Wust's 152pts.

15.16 - 30km To Go

The two leaders are now in the final 30km of this 218.5km stage. Their lead is currently 13'03" ahead of the US Postal-led peloton.

15.14 - Sun Shining On Leaders Again

With the peloton still riding in the rain, the two leaders are back on dry roads under sunny skies.

15.13 - 200km+ For Dekker & Botero If Successful

The two leaders' advantage is currently 13'13" with 33km to race. If they stay clear through to the finish in Revel, their break will have lasted 203.5km.

15.11 - Lead Dropping Rapidly Now

The latest time check has the two leaders 13'13" ahead of the peloton.

15.10 - Wust Back In Peloton

After slipping off the back of the bunch a few kilometers ago, the winner of stage five, Marcel Wust, has returned to the peloton.

15.09 - Leaders Now 13'29" Clear

Dekker and Botero are now 13'29" ahead of the peloton which has been led by the US Postal team of race leader for most of the day.

15.08 - Correction For Time At First Sprint

Dekker and Botero's lead was near the 14 minute mark at the first sprint of the day. Race radio said their lead was 9'50" at the 156.5km mark, but they have since admitted an error...

15.04 - Wust Losing Contact With Peloton

The winner of stage five, Marcel Wust, is off the back of the peloton. The Festina rider has had a cold since the day after his stage win.

15.02 - Rain Falling Again

After about 30 kilometers raced with sun, rain has returned to the Tour de France. The two leaders are currently in Gardouch and in the rain. They have 40km to race to the finish in Revel.

15.00 - Tallest Rider In The Tour Fallen

Scirea, who has fallen, is the tallest rider in the Tour at 194cm. He was in the gutter for a while after his fall, but is now back on his huge bike and chasing the peloton.

14.59 - Fall For Scirea

Saeco's Scirea has fallen in the middle of the peloton!

14.57 - Lance Back On A White Bike

After riding into the yellow jersey yesterday on a grey bike, Lance is back on the white rig which he rode in the first, non-time trial stages of the Tour.

14.52 - Leaders Within Final 50km

Dekker and Botero now have 49km to race to Revel.

14.48 - Lead Down Below 10'00" Now

As the peloton passed the sprint site, 156.5km, the leaders' advantage was down to 9'50".

14.46 - Full Cintegabelle Sprint Results

The results of the Cintegabelle sprint are: 1. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) 6pts 2. Santiago Botero (Kelme) 4pts 3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) 2pts Zabel & Fagnini were 9'50" off the lead of Dekker and Botero at the 156.5km mark.

14.45 - Zabel Takes 2pts

Zabel takes the 3rd place at the first sprint of the day to take his tally of green points to 171pts.

14.44 - Fagnini & Zabel Scamper Clear...

With two points still on offer at the Cintegabelle sprint, Gian Mateo Fagnini has led out the green jersey of Erik Zabel to ensure he adds to his green jersey points tally.

14.42 - Botero Began The Day 17'40" Off Overall Lead

Santiago Botero began the day in 45th place 17'40" off the lead of Armstrong. He is currently 14'27" ahead of the Postal-led peloton - which puts him into second-place overall at this stage of the race.

14.39 - 150km Break

Dekker again began the attacking action today. The Rabobank rider attacked at the 14km mark. They have now been at the head of affairs for 150km!

14.37 - Lead Approaching 15 Minutes

The latest check for Dekker & Botero's lead is 14'44".

14.33 - Lead Now Over 14 Minutes

Dekker and Botero are 14'30" ahead of the peloton at the Cintegabelle sprint.

14.32 - Dekker Takes 6pts

Dekker took the 6pts for first across the line of the Cintegabelle sprint. Botero took four points for the green jersey competition.

14.31 - Jospin Having A Good Look At Sprint...

Lionel Jospin, the French Prime Minister, has his head out of the sun-roof of the race director's car as the two stage leaders contest the sprint in the town where he lives.

14.30 - 1st Intermediate Sprint Due For Dekker & Botero

Dekker and Botero are about to contest the first of two intermediate sprints. Cintegabelle, the town where the French Prime Mininster, Lionel Jospin lives, is the site of this sprint at the 156.5km mark.

14.28 - Lead Back Up To 13'58"

With the Postal riders at the front of the peloton answering the call of nature, the leading duo have pushed their lead back to 13'58".

14.24 - Break Coming Back...

For the first time since their break began at the 14th kilometer, the peloton has began to reel in the two leaders - Dekker & Botero. The latest check is 13'36".

14.21 - Gap Still 13'45"

Dekker and Botero are still 13'45" ahead of the Postal-led peloton.

14.12 - Fourth 100km+ Break For Dekker

Erik Dekker, who won stage 8, is currently at the head of the race (with Botero) in today's 11th stage. His break today is already 125km. This is the 4th stage this year which the Rabobank rider has been in a break which has lasted over 100km. The others were stages 2, 5 & 8.

14.06 - Latest Time Check: 13'43"

The two leaders are 13'43" clear of the peloton. There are eight Postal riders ahead of the yellow jersey of Armstrong at the front of the peloton.

14.06 - Attack Now 120km Long

The leading duo are passed the 134th kilometer of today's 218.5km stage. Dekker began the attack at the 14th kilometer - meaning the leader of the Most Combative Rider classification is now in the midst of his third day-long break of this year's Tour.

14.01 - Sun Shining Again

After riding in wet conditons for some of the day, the sun is now shining on the two leaders - Dekker and Botero. The roads are wet, but blue skies prevail.

14.00 - Posties Leading The Peloton

The US Postal team is leading the peloton's tempo. They aren't too fussed about the time gains of Dekker & Botero and are currently 13'25" behind the two stage leaders.

13.57 - Average For Third Hour

The average speed for the 3rd hour today is 41.4kph. The total average for the first three hours is 43.49kph.

13.57 - The Cote de Montesquieu Results

The results at the 5th climb (121.5km) are: 1. Botero (Kelme) 5pts 2. Dekker (Rabobank) 3pts 3. Otxoa (Kelme) 1pt. Oxtoa was at the front of the peloton 13'25" behind the leading two.

13.52 - Two Leaders Together Again

Dekker's wheel change was a quick one. The Rabobank rider is back with Botero at the front of the stage.

13.51 - Botero Waiting For His Escape Companion

Santiago Botero is waiting for Dekker as he receives a new wheel after his puncture.

13.51 - Dekker Punctures

At the front of the race there's finally a bit of action with one of the two day-long leaders, Dekker, puncturing.

13.47 - Full Results of 4th Climb

The points of the Cote de Cabagnous were won by: 1. Santiago Botero (Kelme) 5pts 2. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) 3pts 3. Javier Otxoa (Kelme) 1pt Otxoa led the peloton 13'15" behind the two leaders.

13.46 - Leaders Riding In Wet Conditions

The two leaders are now on their way to the 5th summit. Rain is falling on this 11th stage.

13.44 - Peloton 1km From 4th Summit

The peloton is now 1,000 meters away from the summit of the Cote de Cabagnous.

13.40 - Results Of 3rd Climb

The results for the Cote de Saint-Christaud were: 1. Santiago Botero (Kelme) 5pts 2. Erik Dekker (Rabobank) 3pts 3. Javier Otxoa (Kelme) 1pt. Otxoa was at head of the peloton 13'00" behind the two leaders.

13.38 - Otxoa Races For Minor Points of 3rd Climb

The wearer of the polka-dot jersey, yesterday's winner, Javier Otxoa has raced clear of the peloton to take the 1pt for 3rd place at the summit of the Cote de Saint-Christaud. The peloton was 13'00" behind the two leaders at this point.

13.36 - The 4th Climb Passed By Leaders

Botero took the 5pts at the summit of the 4th climb - the cat-4 Cote de Cabagnous, 115.5km. (There has been no time check on the lead of Dekker and Botero for some time now).

13.33 - Results of The Cote de Saint-Christaud

The two leaders have passed the summit of the 3rd climb today. The winner at the top of the 362 meter, cat-4 climb at 109.5km was Botero ahead of Dekker.

13.26 - Dekker & Botero On 3rd Climb

The two leaders are now on the 3rd climb of the day - the fourth-category Cote de Saint-Christaud (121.5km).

13.24 - 12'40" Lead Now

As the peloton exit the feedzone, the two leaders have an advantage of 12'40".

13.20 - Leaders 110km From Revel

With the latest time-check for the two leaders giving them a 10'40" lead on the peloton, Dekker & Botero still have 110km to race to the finish in Revel.

13.09 - Lead Now 10'40"

The two leaders are now 10'40" clear of the peloton.

13.08 - Leaders Approaching The Feedzone

Dekker & Botero are near the feedzone for today's 218.5km stage. The latest time check has them 9'30" clear of a US Postal-led peloton. Botero - the best placed of the two - has worked his way up into the top 20 with this current lead. He began the day in 45th, 17'40" off Armstrong's lead.

13.01 - Lead Now Over Nine Minutes

Dekker and Botero have pushed their advantage to 9'30".

12.56 - Average Speed For 2nd Hour

The second hour of racing has covered an impressive 46.7km. The total average speed for the two hours today is 44.45kph.

12.55 - 8'30" Lead For Dekker & Botero

At the 82km mark, the two leaders have an advantage of 8'30".

12.55 - First Tour For Botero

The Colombian currently riding with Erik Dekker at the front of today's stage, Santiago Botero, is riding his first Tour de France in his fifth season as a pro.

12.50 - Correction: Contreras Abandoned Yesterday

Contreras retired from the Tour de France mid-way through the 10th stage. Not this morning, as was stated in the previous flash.

12.47 - Botero The Only Colombian Still In The Tour

With the withdrawal of Botero's Kelme team-mate, Carlos-Alberto Contreras this morning, the rider who currently shares the lead with Erik Dekker, is the only Colombian left in the Tour de France.

12.43 - Lead Grows To Over 7 Minutes

The two leaders are now 7'15" ahead of the US Postal-led peloton. The leaders are at the 73km mark.

12.36 - At the 70km Mark - 6'30" For Two Leaders

At the 70km mark, Dekker and Botero lead the peloton by 6'30".

12.31 - Two Leaders Now 5'30" Clear

Dekker and Botero are 5'30" ahead of the peloton at the 65km mark of today's stage.

12.30 - Last Revel Stage Won By Outschakov Ahead of Armstrong

In 1995, when the Tour last visted Revel, Sergei Outschakov outwitted yesterday's winner, Lance Armstrong to win the stage after they featured in an escape en-route to the town in the Haute-Garonne region.

12.28 - Merckx Also A Stage Winner in Revel

The legendary Eddy Merckx, who also won a stage in Revel (in 1971), was a witness to Lance Armstrong's win in yesterday's stage. He was offering opinions on the 10th stage for Belgian television.

12.26 - Revel's Tour History...

The site of today's finish, Revel boasts five Tour stage finishes. Two of the winners still have strong connections with the Tour. Rudy Altig (winner in 1966) is a commentator for German television, while Charly Mottet (winner in 1990) now works for the Societe du Tour.

12.20 - Lead Up To Five Minutes

After breaking free at the 14th kilometer, the leading duo are now 5'00" clear of the peloton. Dekker was the first to attack. He was quickly joined by Botero.

12.14 - 4'25" Lead At The 54km Mark

Dekker and Botero have a lead on the Postal-led peloton of 4'25" at the 54km mark.

12.13 - Posties Control The Bunch

The US Postal team of the Tour leader, Lance Armstrong, is at the head of the peloton. They are just riding tempo. There is little concern for the two escapees, Botero & Dekker, who began today in 45th and 61st places respectively.

12.10 - Dekker Still Leads 'Combative Classification'

Although he's lost his spotted jersey, Dekker is still in the lead of the 'Most Aggressive Rider' classification. He has 67pts to the second-placed Jacky Durand's 56pts.

12.08 - Dekker/Botero Lead Now 3'40"

The two leaders are now 3'40" clear of the peloton.

12.07 - Dekker's Climbing Points Tally...

Erik Dekker might have led the King of the Mountains classification at the start of yesterday's stage, but he's began today in 12th place in the climbing competition with 29 points. The polka-dot jersey is now yesterday's winner, Javier Otxoa with 140 points.

12.04 - Lead Now Over Three Minutes

With the peloton at the 48km mark the advantage of the two leaders is now 3'10".

12.00 - 2'15" Lead At 45km

Dekker & Botero have pushed their advantage over the peloton to 2'15" at the 45km mark.

11.57 - Borgheresi, Leon & Montgomery Back In Peloton

The dropped riders, Borgheresi, Leon and Montgomery are now back in the bunch.

11.57 - Lead Now Over One Minute

The two leader, Dekker and Botero, have pushed their lead up to 1'30".

11.57 - First Hour Average Speed

The average speed for the first hour of racing today was 42.2kph.

11.56 - Tomorrow's Transfer by Road, Not Air

The team directors have requested that tomorrow's transfer form Revel to Avignon be done in the team cars rather than by plane as originally planned. The organization has agreed to their request.

11.52 - Rapid Pace Of Peloton Drops Three Riders

The speed of the peloton today has seen three riders lose contact with the peloton. The riders off the back of the pack are Sven Montgomery (FDJ), Simone Borgheressi (Mercatone Uno) & Francisco Leon (Kelme).

11.50 - 38km Raced

The two leaders are at the 38km mark. Their lead is still 42".

11.49 - Leaders Now 42" Clear

The two leaders, Dekker & Botero, have pushed their advantage to 42".

11.43 - Lionel Jospin A Spectator Today

The Prime Minister of France, Lionel Jospin, will be one of the spectators of today's 11th stage. The Tour passes through the town where he now lives, Cintegabelle (the site of the first intermediate sprint, at 156.5km). He will watch the action today at Montesquieu-Volvestre (118.5km).

11.39 - Millar Rejoins The Peloton

After his puncture, Millar has rejoined the peloton. The lead of the two escapees, Dekker and Botero, is now 30".

11.35 - Dekker & Botero Still Clear

Erik Dekker & Santiago Botero are 22" clear of the peloton.

11.34 - Millar Punctures

The winner of stage one, David Millar (Cofidis), has punctured.

11.34 - Nine Complete Teams Now

After Gutierrez's retirement, there are now just nine teams with their full contingent of nine riders. They are: US Postal, Banesto, Mapei, Rabobank, Telekom, Mercatone Uno, AG2R, Festina and Lotto.

11.31 - Garcia-Acosta & Pascual -Llorente Caught

The counter-attack from Garcia-Acosta and Pascual-Llorente is now over. There are two leaders now - Dekker and Botero. Their lead is 23".

11.30 - Two Leaders: Two Counter-Attackers

After the 2nd climb, Garcia-Acosta and Pascual-Llorente (Kelme) counter-attacked. They were 3rd & 4th ont he road behind Dekker and Botero.

11.28 - Gutierrez Abandons

After losing contact with the peloton on the first climb, Ivan Gutierrez (ONCE) has abandoned the Tour de France. There are 161 riders still in the race.

11.20 - Gutierrez Loses Contact On Climb

With 1km to race to the summit of the first climb, Ivan Gutierrez, has dropped off the back of the peloton. The rest of the peloton is all together.

11.14 - Climbing The Cote de Mauvezin

The peloton is all together as they begin their ascent of the first climb today - the Cote Mauvezin (a 517 meter cat-3 rise) at the 15km mark.

11.14 - Vaughters' Injuries

Jonathan Vaughters finished his second Tour de France in an ambulance yesterday. After being a victim of the infamous fall on the Passage de Gois in 1999, the Credit Agricole signing for 2000, fell on the descent of the Col de Marie-Blanque yesterday. He retired yesterday because of concussion and lacerations to his face.

11.06 - Peloton All Together

12H06 - After 10 minutes of racing in stage 11, the peloton is all together.

11.05 - Six Climbs For Stage 11

There are six climbs today. All lower-ranked rises, they are: the Cote de Mauvezin (cat-3, at 15km), the Cote de Capvern (cat-4, 17.5km), the Cote de Saint-Christaud (cat-4, 109.5km), Cote de Cabagnous (cat-4, 115.5km) and the Cote de Saint-Ferreol (cat-3, 212km).

11.01 - Temperature At The Start of Stage 11

The conditions for stage 11 are still cool - but not quite the wintery conditions of yesterday's stage. At the start, the temperature in the air was 16 degrees (C) and 19 degrees (C) on the road.

10.58 - The 10th Stage Retirements...

The 9 riders who abandoned the Tour during the 10th stage were: Carlos Contreras (Kelme), Armin Meier & Dario Pieri (Saeco), Frank Vandenbroucke, Laurent Desbiens & Laurent Lefevre (Cofidis), Jean-Patrick Nazon (FDJ), Jonathan Vaughters (CA) and Zoran Klemencic (Vini Caldirola).

10.56 - 162 Riders Now Racing In Stage 11

The 11th stage is now officially underway. The start time for the stage from Bagneres-de-Bignorre was 11.54am. There no overnight withdrawals. The tally of riders still in the Tour is 162.