Wiggins leaves Evans trailing after time trial

Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins insisted the race for the yellow jersey is far from over despite taking a commanding lead with victory on stage nine.

Wiggins (Team Sky) clocked 51 minutes 24 seconds to triumph on the 41.5-kilometre race against the clock from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon, enhancing his hold on the fabled maillot jaune with his first Tour stage success.

The 32-year-old triple Olympic gold medal winner now leads defending champion Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) by 1min 53secs entering today’s rest day.