11.   Neither Casey nor coach Joe Paterno would comment Tuesday night, Penn State sports information director Jeff Nelson said.

12.   Neither Casey nor coach Joe Paterno would comment Tuesday, Penn State sports information director Jeff Nelson said.

13.   U.S. Postal service sports director Johan Bruyneel.

14.   Giordani said he and club sporting director Piero Aggradi had reached a deal over Lalas in New York on Friday with the US Soccer Federation.

15.   Despite the troubles, International Olympic Committee sports director Gilbert Felli said there are no fears about Atlanta Olympic planning.

16.   US Postal team sporting director Johan Bruyneel admitted the American was now beyond a doubt once again the Tour favourite.

17.   Roger Legeay, sporting director of the GAN team, welcomed the route and thought it would suit his British Olympic and world pursuit champion, Chris Boardman.