91.   Indurain closed the gap enough so Jalabert could not go into the overall lead.

92.   Ironically, a rider who was suspended for six months for failing a drug test took over the overall lead.

93.   It was the fifth world title in a row for the French as they took the overall lead in the medal standings with two gold.

94.   Italian Mario Cipollini took advantage of intermediate and final sprints to win the first stage and move into the overall lead of the Tour de France Sunday.

95.   Italian Mario Saligari captured the sixth stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race Friday while Laurent Jalabert of France retained the overall lead.

96.   Italian Andrea Tafi remained in the overall lead for the fifth consecutive stage.

97.   Jacky Durand barely held on to the overall lead, with three other frenchmen within a few seconds off the yellow jersey.

98.   Ivan Gotti, after his Gewiss-Ballan teammate Bjarne Riis surpassed him for the overall lead Friday.

99.   Jalabert has held the overall lead since the third stage, with nine remaining.

100.   Ivan Gotti, after his Gewiss-Ballan Bjarne Riis robbed him of the overall lead Friday.