1.   Although the Spaniard had the help of two Banesto teammates part of the way, they dropped back before the final climb was reached.

2.   Armstrong spent most of the final climb with Jan Ullrich, overtaking early breakaways, then bolted away from him with two kilometers to go in another impressive performance.

3.   By the final climb, Armstrong had left his teammates to join the group chasing Botero.

4.   By the final climb, he was at the tail end of the main group.

5.   During the final climb, he slowed down.

6.   Hampsten, who now lives in Italy, closely followed the action as the riders scaled the final climb.

7.   He had been sticking close to the group around Armstrong until the final climb.

8.   On their way up the final climb, Ullrich and Pantani were intent on showing their champion mettle.

9.   On the final climb, Berzin got a taste of what awaits him in the Pyrenees if he reclaims the yellow jersey.

10.   Virenque finished second in the stage Monday with Ullrich plastered to his back wheel over the final climb and descent to finish third.