Wiggins claims third in Tour of Andalucia time trial

BRADLEY Wiggins has moved up to third in the overall standings of the Tour of Murcia as he finished third fastest in the stage four time trial.

THIRD FASTEST: Bradley Wiggins now sits third overall with one stage remaining in the
Tour of Murcia (Getty Images)

The Team Sky rider finished the 22km course in a time of 25:58 minutes but was 48 seconds behind stage winner Frantisek Rabon for HTC-Columbia and 15 seconds adrift of second placed Rabobank rider Denis Menchov.

Rabon's performance ensured he remains top of the general classification, with one stage left, with a total time of 13:17.49 hours.

Russian Menchov is 38 seconds back in second while Wiggins is 53 seconds behind the Czech Republic's leader Rabon.

Radioshack's seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished eighth in the time trial to leave him well off the overall pace in seventh 1:23 minutes behind.

Armstrong's teammate Andreas Kloden from Germany is fourth overall, 57 seconds behind Rabon.

The fifth and final stage on Sunday is a 121.1km route from Redyser to Murcia with a downhill finish that should provide plenty of drama.