Armstrong eases closer to title

THE stages come and go but still no one can get closer to Lance Armstrong.

The American has just two days to negotiate before he can pick up his fourth consecutive Tour de France title.

Yesterday’s stage, a 176.5-kilometre run from Cluses to Bourg-en-Bresse, was the final chance for several riders to make their move ahead of a time trial today and the famous journey into Paris on tomorrow’s final day.