41.   However, the final climb towards Samnaun really tested the competitors and the leaders were eventually sucked back in.

42.   Behind the victor the peloton split at the start of the final climb.

43.   Berzin and Rominger were finally distanced on the final climb to Superbesse-Sancy as Austrian Peter Luttenberger forced the pace taking Indurain, Riis and Olano with him.

44.   There was little sign in the leadup to the final climb of Les Arcs that anything was amiss.

45.   Zulle was six minutes ahead before the final climb and on course to take the yellow jersey from Indurain.

46.   Only Francesco Frattini was capable of rejoining him for the final climb but was quickly dropped.

47.   On the final arduous climb, Pantani never looked in any trouble.

48.   Only one of his team, Francesco Frattini, was capable of rejoining him for the final climb but was quickly dropped.