41.   Russian Pavel Tonkov, who finished in the pack in the same time as the winner, retained the pink jersey of overall leader.

42.   Savoldelli takes the pink jersey into the three last stages of the Italian cycling marathon, which ends in Milan on Sunday.

43.   Swiss Tony Rominger finished in the pack, in the same time as the winner, and retained the pink jersey of overall leader for the fourth consecutive day.

44.   The next-to-last stage started without the pink jersey as the new leader,Savoldelli, refused to wear it.

45.   The next-to-last stage started without the pink jersey since Savoldelli, the new leader, refused to wear it.

46.   The Swiss, who had captured the pink jersey in the prologue, had lost it in the third stage when he was delayed by a spill.

47.   The Swiss ace, who had captured the pink jersey in the prologue, had lost it in the third stage when he was delayed by a spill.

48.   Tonkov placed fifth, losing one second and the pink jersey to Olano.

49.   Tonkov placed fifth, losing one second and the pink jersey to the Spanish rival.

50.   Tonkov, who retained the pink jersey for the third day, said he had no problems in controlling his closest opponents.