71.   Zulle finished fifth in the stage behind winner Daniele Nardiello of Italy, who beat compatriot Andrea Peron in a sprint finish on the first category climb of Naranco.

72.   Italian rider Mario Cipollini of the Acqua e Sapone team won a sprint finish to take the ninth stage of the Tour of Italy here on Tuesday.

73.   Max Sciandri, cycling under British nationality after he was turned down for the Italian world championship team, will also figure in the sprint finishes.

74.   Montcassin came in ahead of Belgians Tom Steels and Wilfried Nelissen in a sprint finish.

75.   Nelissen won the stage in a mass sprint finish, with Italian Mario Cipollini second and Belgian Tom Steels third.

76.   Rabobank rider Dekker pipped Armstrong to victory after a sprint finish last year before going on to have a successful Tour de France himself.

77.   Sciandri was dragged down in the crash while Bartoli finished fifth after setting up the sprint finish.

78.   Steels has had an incredible race so far as he also won the two mass sprint finishes on Monday and Tuesday.

79.   The Frenchman crossed the line in front following a sprint finish.

80.   The Frenchman beat Erik Zabel of Germany, who was second, and Italian Fabio Baldato in a thrilling sprint finish.