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Evans still has it all to do, claims boss Sergeant

Cadel Evans faces a battle to win the Tour despite being the favourite in Saturday's decisive time trial, says his team boss.

The Australian is fourth overall after the final mountain stage, 1min 34sec behind Spain's Carlos Sastre of CSC, who surpised the field by attacking at the foot of Alpe d'Huez yesterday.

"If Cadel was less than a minute behind, it would have been better," said Silence-Lotto team's sports director Mark Sergeant.

Although Evans looks set to gain at least two minutes over Sastre in Saturday's 53km race against the clock from Cerilly to St Amand Montrond, Sergeant said he would not take anything for granted. "Yes, I am worried. It will be extremely tight," he said. "We must not forget (Denis) Menchov."

Russian Menchov is fifth overall, 2min 39sec behind Sastre, and is a decent time triallist.

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