1.  Armstrong might have suffered as he made his way up the final mountain, and his overall lead did slip a little.

2.  A rider who has often allowed an opponent to win a stage while he himself widened his overall lead, Indurain this time went for the victory.

3.  Aboard Illbruck, which retained its overall lead in the event, the skipper is the American John Kostecki.

4.  Alain Deloevil, Cofidis director, said Kivilev probably will try to gain the overall lead Tuesday.

5.  All four are major players in the chase for the overall lead, and all ride for teams that should be strong today.

6.  But none of that made any difference to American Lance Armstrong, whose overall lead slipped only slightly.

7.  But that has merely pulled them into a tie with Pennsylvania for the overall lead with eight.

8.  Demet held on to her overall lead by staying with her teammates in the final sprint.

9.  Garcia, the top-ranked surfer on the tour, extended his overall tour lead.

10.  He will wear his customary blue U.S. Postal Service team jersey, trading it in for the yellow jersey if he gains the overall lead.