Wiggins wins first time trial

Britains Bradley Wiggins showed hes the man to beat at the Tour de France,winning the first big time trial on Monday and cementing his hold on the yellow jersey that he wants to take home in two weeks.

The three-time Olympic track champion dominated the race against the clock in the 41.5km ninth stage between Arc-et-Senans and Besancon. Christopher Froome,his Sky team mate and compatriot who won Saturdays seventh stage,was 35 seconds behind. Their one-two punch was especially hard on Australian Cadel Evans,the defending champion,who finished 1:43 behind Wiggins in sixth. Overall,Evans who remains second trails Wiggins by 1:53,while Froome jumped to third,from sixth,and is 2:07 back of his team mate.

I was really motivated the time trial is my thing, Wiggins told French TV,saying he had worked hard on his riding position,breathing and reconnaissance of the course route. I am very happy now. That was my physical best out there Its probably my best time trial ever.