Nibali: I have learnt from the past

Italian powerhouse only six stages away from winning first Tour de France crown

Vincenzo Nibali says he is a more mature rider than he was the past couple of years and insists he is well placed to secure a first Tour de France success.

The Italian leads Spaniard Alejandro Valverde by 4 min, 37 sec with six stages left, including three in the Pyrenees, but as he has so far gained time on his rivals on every uphill finish, he looks almost certain to keep the yellow jersey all the way to the Champs Elysees.