Although it's widely accepted that the winner of the first long time trial of the 2012 Tour de France, Bradley Wiggins (SKY) is expected to win the race – and perhaps the time trial today – there is a big battle on today for positions in the top 10. Here is a review of the places of the riders currently in the top 10 and where they were in the 41.5km time trial in Besançon in stage nine:

1. Brad Wiggins – 1st in Besançon

2. Chris Froome – 2nd in Besançon at 35”

3. Vincenzo Nibali – 8th in Besançon at 2'07”

4. Jurgen van den Broeck – 26th in Besançon at 3'09”

5. Tejay van Garderen – 4th in Besançon at 1'06”

6. Cadel Evans – 6th in Besançon at 1'43”

7. Haimar Zubeldia – 13th in Besançon at 2'20”

8. Pierre Rolland – 73rd in Besançon at 5'34”

9. Janez Brajkovic – 15th in Besançon at 2'26”

10. Thibaut Pinot – 59th in Besançon at 5'12”