Vincenzo Nibali of Italy closes in on a first Tour de France cycling title . Nibali carries a nearly eight-minute lead into Sunday 's final stage . The Italian has won the last three editions and is considered one of cycling's top contenders for this year's race. And after Saturday 's penultimate stage , only a catastrophe can stop Nibali from becoming just the second Italian champion of cycling 's most coveted race in more than 45 years -- Marco Pantani was the last Italian winner in 1998 , preceding Lance Armstrong 's now tainted reign . Tony Martin of Germany wins the 20th stage , a time trial , by more than a minute .
Vincenzo Nibali of Italy closes in on a first Tour de France cycling title . Nibali carries a nearly eight-minute lead into Sunday 's final stage . The Italian has won the last three editions and is considered one of cycling's top contenders for this year's race. Tony Martin of Germany wins the 20th stage , a time trial , by more than a minute .