Vinokourov was able to stay with the leaders both days, and was one of the only overall favorites to do so.

Italy, West Germany and France, predominanat four years ago, are again considered the overall favorites.

They are two of the overall favorites.

And my overall favorite was the Mercedes.

The winning entry was the one that most closely matched the overall "favorites."

Tripmaker turned out to be my overall favorite.

In stage 14, the overall favorites chased down a breakaway on the way to the Plateau de Beille summit finish.

The last, about 10 kilometers from the end, cost some overall favorites 50 seconds in lost time, when they could not get back to the charging pack ahead.

Cunego stayed with the race's overall favorites for all of the stage.

The panel's overall favorite came from the J Wine Company, which also makes very good still wines.