ST LARY PLAT D'ADET France (Reuters) - Although he started the day with a comfortable lead on Alejandro Valverde, Vincenzo Nibali knew that Wednesday's 17th stage of the Tour de France was potentially the most treacherous.
Instead, the Italian rider further extended his advantage with an acceleration midway through the final ascent to the Plat d'Adet after his Astana team had nursed him through the first three climbs.
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