In stage 2, Tom Steels wore the green jersey.
From 1998 to 2002 the stage ended with a sprint finish, with Belgian Tom Steels winning twice.
He clashed with Tom Steels and Mario Cipollini among others.
In stages 3 through 6, Tom Steels wore the green jersey.
The next two stages were sprinter stages, both won by Tom Steels, not changing much in the overall classification.
Tom Steels of Belgium won the final stage in Madrid.
The most wins was scored by one of the best Belgian sprinters - Tom Steels, who managed to take 4 road championships.
Tom Steels of Mapei won the opening stage in 4 hours 46 minutes 8 seconds.
She also kills a cop who's chasing them, which leads to Tom Steel of the Texas Rangers being assigned to the case.
The stage was eventually won by Tom Steels of Belgium.