Sicilian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali
easily won the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, a
145.5-km stretch from Pau to Hautacam.
His fourth-stage victory confirmed his domination of the
Tour and evidently ensured that he will be the overall winner
with three more days of racing to go.
Nibali, 29, broke out from the leading pack of riders some
8 kms before the finish line to streak through the final
gruelling uphill stretch at the Grande Boucle.
Frenchman Thibaut Pinot came in second at 1 minute and 15
seconds behind the Italian, while Polish rider Rafal Majka
finished third.
Nibali is seeking to complete his set of grand tour titles
after winning the Vuelta a Espana in 2010 and the Giro di Italia
last year.
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