41.   For the seventh time in as many days, the race ended in a furious sprint to the finish.

42.   Four stages remain before the three-week race ends Sunday in Paris.

43.   Had the final points race ended in a tie, Kjus would have claimed the crystal globe by virtue of having won more World Cup races this season.

44.   His race ended along with his chances to end the Ferrari victory drought.

45.   His races usually ended in a crash somewhere along the twists and turns of a slalom course.

46.   His race ended eight laps later, when hit the wall.

47.   It was the third straight pole for the BMW-Williams driver, whose last two races ended early because of engine failure.

48.   It was the third time an Olympic Alpine race had ended with a tie for a silver.

49.   Just as Lazier and Jones crossed the line, the race ended with a big crash involving Roberto Guerrero, Eliseo Salazar and Alessandro Zampedri.

50.   Not one of them was on the same lap as the leaders when the race ended.