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[an error occurred while processing this directive] banner Saturday, 28 July, 2001, 15:52 GMT 16:52 UK
Zabel closes in on green
Stage 19: Orleans - Evry


France's Laurent Jalabert meets his fans
France's Laurent Jalabert meets his supporters prior to the start

The cycling paparazzi risk the wrath of the french farmers as they wreck the crops
The photographers sneak across the fields to get a glimpse of the peloton...

No time to stop and stare as the main pack heads for home
who are taking the scenic route past an eighteenth century Chateau on their way to Evry

The citrus prize is awarded to the least popular rider on the Tour
Alvaro Galdeano withdraws from the race with a sore leg, while Lance Armstrong wins the citrus prize

First and second shake hands before the 19th stage
Jan Ullrich grins and bears it. Bar a miracle Lance Armstrong will keep the yellow jersey for another year

The green jersey is awarded to the most consistent finisher
Stuart O'Grady celebrates his retention of the green jersey, but only just

Zabel is now just two points behind the Australian
Eric Zabel celebrates finishing ahead of O'Grady, in the green just behind him
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