Vincenzo Nibali grabs Criterium du Dauphine yellow jersey (The Associated Press)
VILLARD-DE-LANS, France (AP) — Vincenzo Nibali signaled his return to form by claiming the overall lead at the Criterium du Dauphine following a rain-soaked mountain stage on Friday. Nibali, who won the Tour de France last year, launched a late attack from a group of breakaway riders but was beaten by former world champion Rui Costa for the stage win at the ski resort of Villard-de-Lans in the French Alps. With less than a month to go before the Tour de France, Nibali – who has not won a race this season – seems to be peaking at the right time after spending more than 80 kilometers in the front group.