that was historian, dr kenneth mufuka talking to our witness team.fter maintaining his overall lead on the penultimate stage of the race, a 31km time trial. he came third during saturday's time trial but still has a 1 minute and 51 second advantage over his nearest rival. the four—time winner, chris froome, will finish the race in third place. joe curry has more from paris. a maiden tour de france title in his sights with a lead ofjust over two minutes, giraffe thomas would never get a better chance to be crowned champion, something no welshman had ever achieved. —— geraint. just a 31 kilometre time trial stood between him and sporting immortality. chris froome started the day in fourth. his hopes forjoint record fifth title realistically over before today's stage. world time trial champion and the biggest threat to thomas' crown, tonder malone, went faster yet. the vultures were circling but the title was within thomas' grasp. not even a slipup would deter him, and while his legs started to show the strain, he was able to do in. it wasjust a whirlwi