21.  Pascal Richard of Switzerland captured the seventh stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race Saturday with Laurent Jalabert of France increasing the overall lead.

22.  Abraham Olano grabbed the overall lead in the Tour of Asturias on Wednesday, overcoming a knee injury to win a second-leg time trial.

23.  Alex Zuelle, who opened up a substantial overall lead with a dominating time-trial performance Sunday, retained the pink jersey heading into the toughest climbing stages.

24.  Alex Zuelle built his overall lead in the Tour of Switzerland road cycling race Sunday as Tour of Italy champion Tony Rominger pulled out with a fever complaint.

25.  Alex Zuelle retained the overall lead.

26.  Alphand built his overall lead by winning four downhills and two super-G races this season.

27.  American Lance Armstrong, the prologue winner Saturday, retained the overall lead.

28.  Anguita, who reached the third position in the overall lead, went off in the final kilometer to win from Marco Zanotti, Aart Vierhouten and Laurent Jalabert.

29.  Armstrong came in fifth but held onto the overall lead.

30.  Australian rider Robbie McEwen holds the overall lead.