1.   The Milk Race brings top cyclists to the Malverns.

2.   And until last year, everyone called Marco Pantani the top cyclist in the world.

3.   Top female cyclists include Jeanne Golay, Dede Demet, Mari Paulsen, Laura Charameda, Julie Young and Karen Kurreck.

4.   A number of the top cyclists bypassed the event including Tony Rominger, Miguel Indurain and Lance Armstrong.

5.   But top Festina cyclist Richard Virenque said the figures released by judge Patrick Keil vindicate his claim that he did not take banned substances.

6.   Romans Vainsteins, a second-year professional, upstaged several top cyclists Wednesday to capture the opening stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico race.

7.   The Italian Olympic Committee reported last week that doping investigations involving top Italian cyclists Marco Pantani and Dario Frigo were not finished.

8.   The Tour de France, which ended Sunday, was dominated by revelations of drug-taking among top cyclists.

9.   Top cyclist Richard Virenque is accused of distributing banned doping products in a book by former Festina physiotherapist Willy Voet which was published Tuesday.

10.   Top cyclist Richard Virenque, formally of Festina, was placed under formal investigation in France Tuesday in connection with the case.