( CNN ) -- Bradley Wiggins all but secured his maiden Tour de France victory on Saturday with a storming ride in the 19th and penultimate stage of the race from Bonneval to Chartres . The 32-year-old Sky team rider crossed the finish line in first place , completing the 53.5-kilometer time trial in one hour , four minutes and 13 seconds . The win extends Wiggins ' overall lead to nearly three-and-a-half minutes over his teammate Chris Froome , and more than six minutes over Liquigas rider Vincenzo Nibali who is third . `` I do n't know what to say . Only one more day to go , and I 've won the yellow jersey , '' Wiggins said . `` I 've a lot of emotions and a lot of relief it 's finished . It 's a dream come true , but I 've been working to win this for the past five years . The job is done , almost , '' he added . Sunday 's final stage to Paris does not traditionally involve a contest for the coveted yellow jersey meaning Wiggins has virtually guaranteed his place in history as the first British rider to win the Tour . Dave Brailsford , manager of the Sky team said : `` We made it our objective to win this race within five years with a clean , British rider , and that 's what we 've done . It might be a surprise to everyone else , but it 's not a surprise to us . '' Defending champion Cadel Evans had another disappointing day . The Australian finished the stage in seventh place overall , nearly 16 minutes behind Wiggins . Following his stage win , Wiggins ' wife , Cath tweeted : `` Right everyone I am calling it . Operation drink as much champagne as you can . GO . ''
Bradley Wiggins on the brink of claiming Britain 's first win in Tour de France . Sky team rider wins penultimate stage of race to extend lead over nearest rivals . Barring disaster , 32-year-old will be crowned champion in Paris on Sunday .