1.   The early part of the day featured three second-category climbs, various attacks and some aggressive riding by the Kelme team.

2.   He was eliminated after being judged guilty of causing the fall of American Bobby Julich on the third category climb to Palmones.

3.   It has two third category climbs -- at Alto de Palmones and Alto de Medina-Sidonia.

4.   Cyril Saugrain, the fourth stage victor, was another to retire after he was dropped by the pack on the second category climb up Croix de la Serra.

5.   Cyril Saugrain, the fourth stage victor, was another to retire after he was dropped by the peloton on the second category climb of Croix de la Serra.

6.   The peloton, buffeted by the terrible weather conditions, split into three groups on the third category climb of de Senoy.

7.   The organisers are also to be congratulated for introducing many more stages with second category climbs, which promise plenty of attacking cycling.

8.   The stage will be reduced to two top category climbs culminating in the arrival at the resort town of Pal in Andorra.

9.   The stage also includes the first category climb of Alto Mirador del Fito and the third category climb of Alto Venta del Pobre.

10.   Though they built up a lead of over five minutes over the peloton, the second category climb of De Saint-Anastasie split them irreversibly.