31.   Two third place American finishers also caught the eye.

32.   While Doohan spent much of the race keeping an eye on third place finisher Criville, Checa rode to the first major race victory of his career.

33.   Third place finisher Andrus Veerpalu of Estonia takes the silver while fourth-placed Odd Bjorn Hjelmeset is awarded the bronze.

34.   The top two teams and the four best third place finishers from the six groups of four will play a knock out round to determine the quarter-finalists.

35.   Second- and third- place finishers in this and the European group must play for semi-final berths.