Pursuits
Wiggins Strengthens His Hold on Tour de France’s Yellow Jersey
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Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins extended his advantage over defending champion Cadel Evans by winning a time trial for his first stage victory in cycling’s biggest event.
British rider Wiggins bent over his bike in exhaustion after improving his 10-second lead over Evans to 1 minute, 53 seconds following yesterday’s 41.5-kilometer (25.8-mile) ride against the clock between Arc-et-Senans and Besancon.