Tour de France: David Millar wins stage 12 as Bradley Wiggins leads

David Millar won stage 12 of the Tour de France as fellow Briton Bradley Wiggins retained the race lead.
Millar, who was in a five-man breakaway on the 226km race from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux, beat Jean-Christopher Peraud in a sprint.

The victory was the fourth by a Briton on this year's Tour after wins for Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Wiggins.

Team Sky's Wiggins finished in the peloton and leads by just over two minutes from team-mate Chris Froome.

Wiggins is aiming to become the first Briton to win the famous race.

Garmin rider Millar won the prologue on his Tour debut 12 years ago and last won a stage nine years ago.
The 35-year-old Scot said: "I was determined. As soon as I got in the break I had in my head I was going to win. I just gave myself no options and was going to do whatever it took [to win the stage].


Saturday's 13th stage is a 217km race from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Le Cap d'Agde on the Mediterranean coast.

Stage 12 result:

1. David Millar (GB) Garmin 5hrs 42 mins 46 secs

2. Jean Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R

3. Egoi Martinez (Spa) Euskaltel @ 6"

4. Cyril Gautier (Fra) Europcar

5. Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Astana

Overall standings after stage 12:

1. Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky 54hrs 34mins 33secs

2. Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky @ 2'05"

3. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas @ 2'23"

4. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing @ 3'19"

5. Jurgen van den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol @ 4'48"