Nibali set for seventh spot in this year's Tour de France
Italian holds firm under constant attacks on Mont Ventoux
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.
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