FRENCHMAN Pierrick Fedrigo held his nerve to out-sprint Salvatore Commesso and seal a thrilling win in stage 14 of the Tour de France as Oscar Pereiro retained the yellow jersey.

Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo held his nerve to out-sprint Salvatore Commesso and seal a thrilling win in stage 14 of the Tour de France today as Oscar Pereiro retained the yellow jersey.

Jan Ullrich fired a warning shot at Tour de France leader Lance Armstrong today in an 18th stage won by Pablo Lastras of Spain in a sprint finish.