41.   Mario Cipollini won the second stage in another sprint finish.

42.   Minali had won four stages in sprint finishes in the recetnly concluded tour of Spain.

43.   Nicola Minali won the sixth stage of the Tour of Italy on Thursday, edging fellow Italian Mario Cipollini in a crowded sprint finish in this southern port city.

44.   Rolf Sorensen edged Erik Zabel in a contentious sprint finish Sunday to win the fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico and take the overall lead.

45.   Steels edged Zabel in a sprint finish to post his third stage victory of the Tour.

46.   Steels, who races for Mapei-Bricobi, edged Erik Zabel of Germany in a sprint finish to post his third stage victory of the Tour.

47.   The first week of the Tour de France has been marked by sprint finish after sprint finish.

48.   The German won the Tour of Emilia in Italy last month with a devastating sprint finish.

49.   The mostly flat course sets the stage for a sprint finish, giving Mario Cipollini a shot at his fifth win in eight days.

50.   The sprint finish began with just a few kilometers to go.