Bradley Wiggins insisted the race for the yellow jersey is far from over despite taking a commanding lead with victory on stage nine.
Wiggins, of Team Sky, clocked 51 minutes 24 seconds to triumph on the 41.5 kilometre race from Arc-et-Senans to Besancon, strengthening 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 the Tour's first rest day tomorrow.
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