Race Timing System for Tour de France Explained by Engadget

I would be remiss if I didn’t point out the excellent article that Engadget published that explains how Matsport times and scores the finish of each Tour de France stage, so that the UCI can determine the winners. Diagrams and detailed explanations of the system are included in this article, as are the names of most of the major component manufacturers. I wish I had been able to assemble an article that documents the timing system so completely.