31.   But they were back up around the lead pack by the five-mile mark, following a pace set by American Mark Plaatjes.

32.   By the time the lead pack got back around to the finish line, Earnhardt was in the lead, just ahead of his son.

33.   By the time the lead pack got back to the finish line, Earnhardt was in the lead, just ahead of his son.

34.   Defending champion Laurent Jalabert also finished with the lead pack and remained a second behind Lombari in third.

35.   Early in the race, it was really tough for me just hanging with the lead pack.

36.   Fonseca, runner-up last year, ran with the lead pack throughout the race.

37.   He was near the back of the lead pack.

38.   Kenyans are accustomed to being in the lead pack.

39.   Leader Camenzind needed only to stay with the lead pack to retain his jersey, but found even that to be a struggle.

40.   Mourhit, who has struggled with his fitness this season, never joined the lead pack and dropped out midway.