21.  The early lead was held by Italian Mariano Piccoli, who was one minute clear when he crossed the finishing line at Veysonnaz on the first of two loops.

22.  The race was marred by the death of Coshocton, who was put down after falling to the ground while crossing the finishing line.

23.  The two friends tried to cross the finishing line simultaneously holding hands up high, but Holm was credited as official winner in the friendly finish.

24.  Thousands of sailing fans filled this windy Atlantic port to watch Auguin cross the finishing line.

25.  While many athletes toiled in the heat, at times collapsing after crossing the finishing line, the Kenyans looked in prime condition.

26.  French racing driver Yannick Dalmas won his second Le Mans in as many years here on Sunday, when his Porsche crossed the finishing line of the legendary course.

27.  International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch was keen to be at the finishing line when the first mountain biking Olympic champion was crowned on Tuesday.

28.  Indurain spoke of the fateful moment which sparked off his headlong pursuit to the finishing line.

29.  Doohan was grateful for a tyre which saw him to the finishing line, after losing here twice because of rear tyre trouble.

30.  The new stamp shows Poggiali crossing the finishing line at Rio de Janeiro last November to clinch his world title.