16.03 - Armstrong To Take The Stage
Armstrong is in the final 1km. He was 29" ahead of Ullrich at the 6km to go mark...

16.02 - Top 5 At 52.5km
1. ARMSTRONG (USA, USP) 00:59:11 2. ULLRICH (GER, TEL) 00:59:40 at 29" 3. MOREAU (FRA, FES) 01:01:14 at 02' 03" 4. HAMILTON (USA, USP) 01:01:56 at 02' 45" 5. BELOKI (ESP, FES) 01:02:25 at 03' 14"

16.02 - Ullrich's Time
Ullrich has finished wiith a time of 1h08'27".

16.00 - Stage Win Number 7 For Armstrong Due Soon
Lance is answering his critics. He looks destined to win today's time trial with his current lead on Ullrich 30". If he does it'll be his 7th Tour stage win - his first for 2000.

15.59 - Lance Leads By 30" With 5km To Go
Lance has less than 5km to race. He is 30" ahead of Ullrich...

15.58 - Virenque's Final Time
At the finish, Virenque had a time of 1h10'51". He has the 22nd best time of the day so far.

15.57 - Ullrich Leads Moreau by 1'34" At 52.5km Mark
Ullrich has the best time of the day at the 52.5km mar - with Armstrong yet to arrive. Ullrich is 1'34" ahead of Moreau's time.

15.56 - Ullrich In Final 5km
Jan Ullrich has passed under the 5km to go banner. We await his time check at the 6km to go mark...

15.54 - 27" Lead For Armstrong With 10km To Go
Lance is in the final 10km. He was 27" ahead of Ullrich at the 10km to go banner.

15.53 - Armstrong On Course For 2nd Fastest Time Trial Ever
Moreau's average is only just off the 2nd fastest ever average for a Tour de France time trial. Lance was 1'40" ahead of Moreau at the latest time check. Miguel Inudrain's 2nd fastest average from 1992 (52.349kph) looks under threat

15.52 - Moreau's Finishing Time
Moreau has the best time of the day so far with 1h07'12" - an average speed of 52.219kph

15.48 - Armstrong Leads At 2nd Check
At the 44km mark, Lance Armstrong has got the best time with 48'23". He is 25" better than Ullrich.

15.46 - Ullrich at 44km
Jan Ullrich has passed the 2nd time check with the best time. He is 1'15" better than Moreau at the 44km mark.

15.45 - Beloki At 44km Mark
Beloki has the fourth fastest time at the 44km mark. He is 1'16" off the lead of Moreau at the 2nd intermediate check.

15.43 - Heras' Time at 44km
The fourth-last rider to start, Heras, had a time of 52'01" at the 44km mark.

15.42 - 55" Lead For Lance
Lance has a lead on Ullrich of 55" with 20km to go.

15.41 - Virenque 2'48" Behind Moreau at 44km
Virenque is 2'48" off the leading pace of Moreau at the 2nd check.

15.40 - Virenque's Deficit At 44km
Virenque has passed the 44km mark in 22nd place with a time of 52'51".

15.36 - Top Five With 12 To Finish
1. Hamilton 1h08'02" 2. Jalabert at 45" 3. Millar at 54" 4. Nardello at 56" 5. Trentin at 1'14"

15.36 - 15" Lead For Lance With 25km To Go
Lance is 15" ahead of Ullrich with 25km to race.

15.35 - Moreau New Best Time At 44km
Moreau has passed the 44km mark in 50'03" - he is 42" better than Hamilton's time at the 2nd check.

15.34 - Ullrich Behind Armstrong By 14"
The latest lead for Armstrong over Ullrich is 14".

15.33 - Botero 2nd At 44km
Botero has passed the 44km mark in a time of 51'17" - he is currently 2nd behind Hamilton at th e2nd time check.

15.29 - Armstrong Ahead By 10" At 27km
Armstrong leads Ullrich at the 27km mark by 10".

15.25 - Final Top 5 At 20.5km
At the 20.5km mark the best placing are:
1. Armstrong 22'14"
2. Ullrich at 5"
3. Moreau at 47"
4. Hamilton at 1'05"
5. Botero at 1'16"

15.24 - Lance En-Route To A Stage Win...?
Lance said last night that if he was behind Ullrich at the first check he'd limit his losses... If he was ahead, he'd try for the stage win. He's passed the 20.5km mark 5" ahead of Ullrich...

15.23 - Armstrong Leads First Time Check!
Lance is passed the 20.5km mark. His time is 22'14" - he is 5" in front of Ullrich and the fastest of the day!

15.20 - Ullrich At 1st Time Check
Ullrich is passed the 20.5km mark in 22'19". His time is 42" better than Moreau at the same point.

15.18 - Rear Disc Wheel For Lance
Armstrong looks like he's in complete control in the first 17km of his race. He is racing with a rear disc wheel and a deep-dish front spoked wheel.

15.15 - Heras At 20.5km
Heras, the fourth-last rider to start, was 54" behind the time of Moreau (in 11th place so far) at the 20.5km time check.

15.13 - Virenque 1'10" Behind At 20.5km
At the first time check Virenque is in 18th so far today. He was 1'10" behind the lead of Moreau.

15.11 - Ullrich & Armstrong Equal At 11km
The last two riders, Ullrich and Armstrong, have recorded the same time at the 11km mark.

15.09 - Top Five At 20.5km After Moreau...
1. Moreau 23'01" 2. Hamilton at 18" 3. Botero at 29" 4. Nardello at 33" 5. Millar at 34"

15.08 - Moreau At 20.5km...
Moreau has beaten Hamilton's mark at the first time check. He is 18" better than Hamilton's time at the 20.5km check!

15.06 - Botero 2nd At 20.5km
Botero has proven he's not only the climbing king, by passing the 20.5km mark of the time trial in 2nd place - 11" behind Hamilton and 4" ahead of Nardello.

15.05 - Full Disc Wheels For Virenque
Richard Virenque has begun the time trial with two disc wheels.

15.05 - Escartin 9th At 1st Check
The 8th-last rider to start, Escartin, is 9th at the 20.5km mark. He is 38" behind Hamilton's mark at the first time check.

15.00 - Lance Is Racing!
The final rider to start today, a very yellow Lance Armstrong, has left the start house.

14.57 - World TT Champion Racing
Jan Ullrich is on the course. He is the star of the day for the huge crowd on hand at the German start in Fribourg. The crowd is as noisy as a stadium audience as he passes in his rainbow jersey of time trial world champion.

14.54 - 2 Riders Still To Start
Joseba Beloki has just begun his time trial. There are now just the two big favorites for today's test yet to start their race: Jan Ullrich and Lance Armstrong.

14.53 - Top 5 After Hamilton's Arrival
1. Hamilton 1h08'02"
2. Jalabert at 45"
3. Millar at 54"
4. Velo at 1'26"
5. Olano at 1'34".

14.52 - Hamilton's New Best Time!
Hamilton has arrived in Mulhouse with a new best time for the day. His time for the 58.5km course is 1h08'02". His average speed is currently the 3rd fastest time trial in the 87-year history of the Tour - 51.592kph!

14.50 - 52.5km Check After 101 Riders Have Passed
1. Hamilton (US Postal) 1h01'56"
2. Jalabert (ONCE) at 47"
3. Millar (Cofidis) at 56"
4. Velo (Mercatone Uno) at 1'24"
5. Olano (ONCE) at 1'26".

14.48 - Virenque Racing
Richard Virenque, 4th overall at the start of the day, has begun his quest for a podium finish in Paris. Hwas 7'36" behind Armstrong with the 3rd overall, Beloki 6'43" off Armstrong's lead.

14.42 - Botero Racing
The King of the Mountains, Santiago Botero, has begun his race today.

14.39 - Escartin Racing...
The rider in 8th overall at the start today, Fernando Escartin (3rd in last year's Tour), has begun his time trial. Only 7 riders are left to start. They are: Botero, Moreau, Virenque, Heras, Beloki, Ullrich and Armstrong.

14.37 - Ullrich's Top Gear: 54x11
Jan Ullrich's top gear for the flat time trial today is 54x11. Today's test is ridden over the roads which Jan uses regularly for training as he lives in nearby Merdingen.

14.35 - Hamilton's 2nd Time Check
At the 44km mark, Hamilton's time is 50'45". He is the fastest rider at the 2nd time check so far. His lead over 2nd placed Millar is 37".

14.32 - Hamilton Nearing 2nd Time Check
The rider who currently has the best time at the 1st check, Tyler Hamilton (US Postal), is nearing the time check at the 44km mark.

14.31 The Top 5 With 90 Riders In Mulhouse
With 90 riders have finished, the top five is: 1. Jalabert 1h08'48" 2. Millar at 9" 3. Velo at 41" 4. Olano at 48" 5. Maignan at 1'05".

14.30 Olano At The Finish...
Abraham Olano has arrived in Mulhouse in 4th place at the moment. His time for the 58.5km was 1h09'36" - 48" off the lead of Jalabert.

14.29 Olano at 3rd Check
At the 52.5km mark, Olano is currently in 4th behind Jalabert, Millar and Velo. The world time trial champion from 1998 is 39" behind the lead of Jalabert at the 3rd check.

14.24 13 Riders Yet To Start
Alexandre Vinokourov (who jumped from 21st to 14th after yesterday's stage) is the latest rider to leave Fribourg. There are now just 13 riders yet to start. They are: Otxoa, Nardello, Herve, Beltran, Mancebo, Escartin, Botero, Moreau, Virenque, Heras, Beloki, Ullrich and Armstrong.

14.15 Mattan 5th At 1st Check
The first of the riders who began at a 3 minute interval, Nico Mattan, is currently 5th at the 20.5km mark. He was 30" behind the time of Hamilton at the same check.

14.13 Olano 3rd At 2nd Check
Olano has passed the 44km check. He is in 3rd place behind Millar and Jalabert with a time of 51'44" - 22" behind Millar's time at the same point.

14.11 Julich Arrives
Bobby Julich has arrived in Mulhouse with a time of 1'11'36".

14.08 Hamilton Sets New Standard At 20.5km
Tyler Hamilton has passed the time of Millar at the first time check. His time at 20.5km is 23'19" - 16" better than Millar.

14.06 Armstrong Start Less Than An Hour Away
Lance Armstrong is due to start his time trial at 3.00pm. He is the 129th rider to start today. The last rider to leave Fribourg is Guido Trentin (who was the 111th rider to start today).

14.01 After 100 Riders At 20.5km...
After 100 riders have passed the 1st time check, the top 5 at 20.5km is: 1. Millar 23'35" 2. Olano at 6" 3. Jalabert at 14" 4. Velo at 30" 5. Baranowski at 31"

14.01 Olano 8" Better Than JaJa At 20.5km
Jalabert's ONCE team-mate, Olano, is in 2nd place at the 20.5km time check. He is 8" ahead of Jalabert and 6" behind Millar's time at the same point.

13.59 Jalabert's Average 3rd Highest Of Tour TT History
Laurent Jalabert's time has given him the 3rd fastest average in the history of the Tour... His average is 51.017kph. He is behind Greg LeMond's 54.545kph (in the 24.5km Versailles time trial in 1989) and Miguel Indurain's 52.349kph (in 64km Blois TT in 1992).

13.56 Jalabert's Average Speed
Jalabert's average for today's time trial was 51.017kph.

13.51 Jalabert's Finish Time
Laurent Jalabert has beaten Millar's time at the finish in Mulhouse. His time was 1'08'48" - 9 seconds better than Millar (who is now in 2nd).

13.51 Jalabert New Best Time At 52.5km
Jalabert has recorded 1h02'43" at the 52.5km mark. His time at the 3rd check is 9" better than Millar's at the same point.

13.47 Millar's Average Speed...
The rider with the current best time, David Millar, set an average speed for the 58.5km course of 50.9kph.

13.42 Millar: 1h08'57" - Long Straights Played Havoc With Millar's Head
David Millar said that the long straights of today's time trial course made the mind games of the lonely race more difficult than normal. Seeing no end in sight made the course seem harder for the rider who has set the new best time in Mulhouse.

13.40 Millar: 1h08'57" - New Best At Finish
Millar has set a new best time at the finish. The winner of stage one, has ridden the 58.5km course in 1h08'57" - 54" better than the previous best mark.

13.35 Millar At 52.5km - New Best Time
At the 3rd check Millar continues to set the standard today. He is 55" better than Maignan's time.

13.28 Top 5 At 20.5km - After 80 Riders Have Passed
1. Millar (Cofidis) 23'35" 2. Jalabert (ONCE) at 14" 3. Dekker (Rabobank) at 38" 4. Maignan (AG2R) at 40" 5. Vasseur (CA) at 54"

13.27 Jalabert In 2nd At 20.5km Mark
Laurent Jalabert has passed the 1st check. He is 14" behind the time of the current leader, David Millar.

13.25 Julich Currently 8th At 20.5km
Bobby Julich is in 8th place at the 1st check. He is 1'03" behind the best mark of David Millar.

13.24 Millar New Best Time At 1st & 2nd Check
The winner of the stage one time trial, David Millar, is the current leader at the 1st & 2nd checks. At the 44km mark, the Cofidis rider had a time of 51'22" - 57" better than Maignan at the same mark.

13.19 Dekker In 1st Place At 1st Check
The winner of 3 stages this year, Dekker (Rabobank), is 2" ahead of the previous best mark at the 20.5km mark.

13.19 Vasseur Strong At 20.5km Mark
Cedric Vasseur (US Postal) is currently in 2nd place at the first time check. He was the 76th rider to start and he is 14" behind Maignan's standard.

13.16 Situation With 50 Riders Finished
With 50 riders having finished their time trials, the top five are: 1. Maignan (AG2R) 1h09'54" 2. Knaven (Farm Frites) at 40" 3. Rodriguez (Mapei) at 49" 4. Backstedt (CA) at 1'04" 5. Moerenhout (Farm Frites) at 1'30"

13.12 The Time Trial Armstrong's Olympic Focus
Lance Armstrong, the yellow jersey - and winner of all three time trials in last year's Tour - said his focus for the Sydney Olympics (in 2 months' time) will be the time trial. "I know I can train specifically for the time trial," he said last night. "The road race is much more of a lottery, so the time trial will be my main goal in Sydney."

13.07 Zabel 1'22" Off The Leader's Pace at 20.5km
Still in his home-country, Erik Zabel - the leader of the green jersey classification - has passed the first time check in 40th place, 1'22" off the current lead of Maignan.

13.05 Elli Arrives In Mulhouse
The former leader of the Tour this year, Alberto Elli (Telekom), has finished his time trial with a time of 1h14'53" - he is currently in 31st place, 4'58" off the lead of Maignan.

13.01 60 Riders Passed 1st Time Check
With 60 riders passed 20.5km, the top 5 is: 1. Maignan (AG2R) 25'15" 2. Knaven (Farm Frites) at 16" 3. Padrnos (Saeco) at 20" 4. Backstedt (CA) at 22" 5. Marichal (Lotto) at 26"

12.58 Maignan At Finish
Gilles Maignan has set the new best time at the finish in Mulhouse. The 45th rider to start today has recorded 1h09"53" - 40" better than 2nd place at the moment, Knaven.

12.54 Maignan Passed 3rd Check In 1st
Maignan has set the best time at all the time checks of the day. He was the 45th rider to start. He is 33" ahead of Knaven's time at the 52.5km mark.

12.46 US Champion In 2nd At The Moment
Fred Rodriguez is the 2nd US rider to finish today's time trial. In the stars and stripes of US champion, the Mapei rider is currently 9" behind the lead of Knaven in Mulhouse.

12.43 Maignan At 44km Mark
Maignan has continued with his rapid pace and is now at the 44km mark with the best time (52'19", 22" better than Knaven).

12.41 New Best Time At 20.5km
Two-time French time trial champion, Gilles Maignan has set a new best time at the 1st check (20.5km). The AG2R rider is 16" faster than Knaven's previous best time.

12.35 Padrnos Passed First Check In 2nd Place
The rider who finished 11th in the Giro d'Italia time trial (to Bibione) this year, Pavel Padrnos (Saeco) has broken up the long-standing 1st & 2nd riders at the 20.5km mark. He is in 2nd place now - 4" behind Knaven's mark and 2" ahead of Backstedt's.

12.31 2001 Tour - A Clockwise Course
The 2001 Tour course hasn't been fully confirmed, but details are slowly filtering in. The 88th Tour will begin with a prologue in Dunkerque before heading to Anvers, in Belgium in stage two. The route will continue in a clockwise direction - moving to the Alpes before the Pyrenees.

12.23 Andreu's Time: 1h15'12"
Frankie Andreu was the first US rider to finish today's time trial. His time was 1h15'12" - 4'37" off the fastest rider of the day so far, Servais Knaven.

12.21 Andreu Says Yesterday's Crowds Were Bigger Than Today
US Postal rider, Frankie Andreu, said that while the crowds on the time trial course today were impressive, yesterday's were "way bigger". "I've never seen as many people on the side of the road ever before," he said of stage 18's 79km in Germany.

12.07 Top 5 With 15 Finishers
With 15 riders now at the finish, the top 5 is: 1. Knaven (Farm Frites) 1h10'34" 2. Backstedt (CA) at 23" 3. Van Bondt (Farm Frites) at 2'20" 4. Langella (CA) 3'16" 5. Derame (Bonjour) at st.

11.59 Borgheressi 2'15" Behind Knaven At 44km
The Mercatone Uno rider who finished in 8th place in the Futuroscope time trial in stage one this year, Simone Borgheressi, is currently in 5th at the 2nd check. His time is 2'15" behind the lead of Knaven at that time check.

11.56 Knaven New Best Time At Finish
Knaven has finished the 58.5km test today with the best time so far. His time is 1h10'34" (23" better than the previous best of Backstedt).

11.54 Last 6 Long Tour Time Trial Results
The winners of the last six long time trials of the Tour de France are: 1997 - St Etienne (55km): 1. Ullrich (43.190kph) 1997 - Euro Disney (63km): 1. Olano (49.759kph) 1998 - Correze (58km): 1. Ullrich (46.143kph) 1998 - Le Creusot (52km): 1. Ullrich (48.851kph) 1999 - Metz (56.5km): 1. Armstrong (49.416kph) 1999 - Futuroscope (57km): 1. Armstrong (50.085kph)

11.49 Knaven Passed 2nd Check
Knaven was 6" better than Backstedt at 20.5km. At the 2nd check the Farm Frites rider is 12" better than Backstedt's previous best time. Knaven's time at the 44km mark is 52'41".

11.47 30 Riders Passed First Time Check
Servais Knaven still holds the best time at the 20.5km mark after 30 riders have passed this first time check. His time is 24'31".

11.44 Backstedt 3'40" Better Than 2nd-Best Time
Backstedt has ridden a strong final time trial. His time is 3'40" better than his Credit Agricole team-mate, Hinault, who currently has 2nd-best time.

11.40 Backstedt's Best Time At The Finish
The fourth rider to start, Backstedt (CA) has passed three riders en-route to Mulhouse. He was the best-time at the 2nd and 3rd checks. At the finish, his time is 1h10'58".

11.36 First 3 To Start Riding Together
The first three riders to start are nearing the finish in one cluster. Perraudeau started 3 minutes ahead of Nazon and 6 minutes ahead of Hinault. They are now in the final kilometer as one group.

11.35 BackStedt Time At 52.5km
At the 3rd check, Backstedt's time was 1h05'02" - 2'52" better than 2nd place, his team-mate, Sebastien Hinault.

11.33 Backstedt Best At 2nd & 3rd Checks
The last rider to finish the stage to Morzine, Sweden's Magnus Backstedt (CA) has set the best times of the day so far at the 44km and 52.5km marks.

11.14 Knaven New Best-Time At 20.5km
Servais Knaven (Farm Frites) has is now the rider with the best time at the 20.5km mark. He is 44" better than his team-mate, Van Bondt, with a time of 24'31".

11.12 Indurain's Predictions
The last rider to win five Tours de France, Miguel Indurain, believes todays result will be: 1. Ullrich; 2. Armstrong; 3. Moreau. His podium prediciton for Paris is: 1. Armstrong; 2. Ullrich; 3. Beloki.

11.11 Hinault's Predictions
Another five-time Tour winner, Bernard Hinault, has predicted the following winners for today: 1. Armstrong; 2. Ullrich; 3. Moreau. He too believes his predictions for today will fill the podium spots in Paris.

11.10 Merckx's Predictions For Today's Time Trial
Five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx has given his prediction for the time trial. The Belgian legend believes the top three today will be: 1. Lance Armstrong (US Postal); 2. Jan Ullrich (Telekom); 3. Joseba Beloki (Festina). He also believes these 3 will fill the final podium places at the Tour's conclusion in Paris.

11.07 Telekom Director A Former Winner In Mulhouse
One of the big favorites for today's time trial is Telekom's rider in 2nd overall, Jan Ullrich. The rider lives near the site of today's start. His team director, Walter Godefroot, was 4th last rider to win a stage at the site of today's finish, Mulhouse. His win was in 1973.

11.04 Germans Farewell Tour Visit In Force
By the end of today, the Tour will have raced a total of 113.5km in Germany. Today's time trial leaves Germany at the 37.5km mark. The public's support of the Tour de France in Germany has been sensational! The time trial course was fully lined with tents and campervans of fans last night. Today there is standing room only on the sides of the roads for the time trial.

11.00 Baguet 6" Better...
The Belgian rider, Serge Baguet (Lotto) now has the best time at the 20.5km mark. He is 6" better than Bonjour's Bouyer.

10.59 Bouyer Now Best At 20.5km
The 7th rider to start has bettered Nazon's time at the 20.5km mark. Nazon's team-mate, Frank Bouyer was 20" better with a time of 25'17" at the first check.

10.56 Mulhouse's Tour History
The Tour has had 12 stage finishes in the town of today's time trial conclusion. Mulhouse has also hosted the starts of the Tour twice (in 1959 and 1971). The last rider to win a stage in Mulhouse, was the overall winner from 1983 & '84, Laurent Fignon. His win in Mulhouse was the last victory of his 10-Tour career after a day of climbing in 1992.

10.50 2 Riders Passed First Time Check
The first two riders to start have recorded a time at the first check. Damien Nazon currently has the best time at the 20.5km mark of 26'03". Perraudeau is 1'15" behind his team-mate's early standard.

10.38 Millar Will Be The 66th Rider To Start
David Millar, the winner of the only other individual time trial of the Tour so far this year, will be the 66th rider to start. The Cofidis rider's departure time is 11.30am.

10.36 Eight Riders Racing
The eighth rider to begin his time trial was Serge Baguet (Lotto). He rolled down the start-ramp at 10.34am.

10.34 Armstrong Due To Start At 3.00pm
The leader of the general classification, Lance Armstrong, is the last rider to start today. Armstrong's departure time is 3.00pm.

10.32 And Now: The Weather
The 19th stage has begun under clear blue skies. The temperature at the start is 20 degrees (C). By the time the last rider leaves Frigourg-en-Brisgau, the expected maximum is 25 degrees. There is a 20kph northerly wind - with the course today heading south-west.

10.28 Course As Flat As A Pancake
Today's 58.5km course features no categorized climbs. The time trial is as flat as a pancake except for a slight rise just before the 17km mark.

10.26 Three Intermediate Time Checks
There are 3 intermediate time checks over the 58.5km time trial course today. They are at the 20.5km, 44km and 52.5km marks.

10.18 Three Minute Intervals For Last 24 Riders To Start Today
The last 24 riders will depart Fribourg-en-Brisgau at three minute intervals. The first of these three-minute interval riders is Cofidis' Nico Mattan at 1.51pm.

10.16 Two Minute Intervals For First 105 Riders
The 105 riders in the last section of the general classification will start their time trials at two minute intervals. Perraudeau is due at 11.20am, then comes his team-mate Damien Nazon at 11.22am, followed by two Credit Agricole riders, Hinault (11.24am) and Backstedt (10.26am).

10.13 Last Rider First
The reigning 'Lanterne Rouge' (the last rider on general classification) is Olivier Perraudeau from the Bonjour team. The Frenchman will be the first rider to start the stage 19 time trial. Olivier finished the 18th stage with a total deficit to Lance Armstrong of 3h34'19".

10.09 Time Trial Test Due To Start At 10.20am
The first of the 129 riders remaining in the 2000 Tour de France is due to start his test against the clock in the 58.5km time trial from Fribourg-en-Brisgau to Mulhouse at 11.20am. The race returns to France today after an overnight stop in Germany.