Chris Froome (Photo credit: Petit Brun)
Britain’s yellow jersey Chris Froome won Wednesday’s Tour de France time-trial by nine seconds to increase his already sizeable overall lead before heading for the dual ascent of l’Alpe d’Huez on Thursday.
Froome finished the 32km course from Embrun to Chorges in 51 minutes 33 seconds, with Albert Contador second.
Spains Joaquin Rodriguez was a further second behind while Dutchman Bauke Mollema, who started the day in second place, lost more than two minutes.
Froome leads Contador by four minutes 34 seconds with four stages left. – BBC
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