11.   Former world champion Gianni Bugno of Italy edged Olano for third, depriving the Spaniard of a valuable four-second time bonus.

12.   Italian Francesco Casagrande took third place and a time bonus to bring the first three in the overall competition to within six seconds of each other.

13.   Michele Bartoli, capitalizing on a mid-course four-second time bonus, snatched the pink jersey of overall leader from Serguei Gontchar of Ukraine.

14.   The other three drivers in the running for the bonus this time are Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and Steve Park.

15.   There also are time bonuses and bonuses for course, American and world records.

16.   Van Bon capitalized on the time bonus awarded to the winner to lead Baldato by four seconds in the overall standings.

17.   He slowly worked himself into yellow by picking up crucial time bonuses of four seconds in the first intermediary sprints and six in the third.