(Recasts, adds quotes, byline) By Julien Pretot LE GRAND BORNAND, France, July 19 (Reuters) - Chris Froome had his maiden Tour de France title within reach on Friday after the Briton survived the 204.5-km 19th stage and Alberto Contador's camp conceded defeat. Team Sky rider Froome leads Spaniard Contador by five minutes 11 seconds with two stages left, one being Sunday's parade to the Champs-Elysées. "It would take a lot for someone to take more than five minutes," Froome told reporters after the stage which was won by Portugal's Rui Costa. ... More...