Nibali set for seventh spot in this year's Tour de France

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Italian holds firm u🏅nder constant attacks on Mont Ventoux

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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)

Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank), Alberto Contador (Astana) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)

Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank), Alberto🧜 Co꧅ntador (Astana) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) makes his way alone

Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) makes his way alone (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Vincenzo Nibali, 24, showed himself to be a stage racer of the future in Saturday's Tour de France stage 20, up Mont Ventoux. He remained with the favourites to protect his seventh overall and achieve his pre-race goal of a top ten finish.