Nibali wins Tour stage 19, Froome retains lead (Reuters)
By Julien Pretot LA TOUSSUIRE, France (Reuters) – Defending champion Vincenzo Nibali enjoyed some rare success in this year’s Tour de France by claiming a vintage win on the 19th stage as Chris Froome came under fire but retained the overall lead on Friday. Nibali, who had dropped out of contention in the race after a tough first week and a bad first day in the Pyrenees, broke away from a group of top riders 61 kilometers from the finish. …