Sastre closing in on Tour title

Carlos Sastre moved to within touching distance of the Tour de France title after retaining the yellow jersey on the penultimate stage following Saturday’s time trial between Cerilly and St Amand-Montrond.

Gerolsteiner’s Stefan Schumacher powered to victory – his second time-trial triumph of the Tour following his success in the fourth stage – in the 53km race against the clock by posting a time of one hour, three minutes and 50 seconds.