11.   American Bobby Julich, who was in second entering the day to Pantani, was dropped by the two on the final climb.

12.   Armstrong had trailed his major rival, Jan Ullrich of Germany, for much of the final climb.

13.   As usual, everything was played out on the final climb through the thousands of fans that line the narrow roads overnight.

14.   Armstrong, his U.S. Postal Service teammate Roberto Heras and Ullrich broke from the front pack at the foot of the final climb.

15.   As usual, everything was played out on the final climb through the thousands of fans who line the narrow roads overnight.

16.   Casero, a Festina rider, attacked Sevilla constantly up the final climb.

17.   Colombian Hernan Buenahora was the last to lose contact with Pantani on the final climb.

18.   Climbers usually spend the first few weeks setting up higher camps, opening the route and getting ready for the final climb.

19.   Climbers usually spend the first few weeks setting up higher camps, opening the route and getting ready the final climb.

20.   Colombian Hernan Buenahora was the last one to lose contact with Pantani on the final climb.