1.   World Cup holder Alberto Tomba had a miserable day.

2.   World Cup holder Alberto Tomba of Italy had pulled out of the event on Sunday with a heavy cold.

3.   World Cup holders France retreated behind closed doors on Monday to seek ways of winning their crucial match against Uruguay with or without inspirational midfielder Zinedine Zidane.

4.   World Cup holders South Korea were disqualified in the semi-finals.

5.   World Cup holder Maurizio Fondriest sprinted to overall victory in the Tour of Britain here on Friday.

6.   World Cup holder Alberto Tomba had a miserable time.

7.   World Cup holder Per Elofsson of Sweden is the favourite.