No Tour let-up for Nibali

Vincenzo Nibali has vowed to "honour the yellow jersey" by going all out for stage victory in today’s time trial on the penultimate day of the Tour de France.

Nibali, whose lead remained at seven minutes 10 seconds after yesterday’s win for Ramunas Navardauskas in Bergerac, will have to wait for his coronation, while the final battle to join him on the podium takes place in today’s penultimate day time-trial, the 54km from Bergerac to Perigueux.

Tomorrow’s final day is traditionally a procession before a circuit race on the Champs-Elysees contested by the sprinters. But today Atstana rider Nibali is seeking a fifth stage win of this year’s Tour.