2026-07-21T15:35:39.453Z

Seixas third at the third checkpoint, nine seconds down on Skjelmose.

2026-07-21T15:34:50.921Z

Florian Lipowitz has crashed. He slide out on corner and collided with a kerb.

2026-07-21T15:33:01.972Z

Lipowitz second at the third check, three seconds behind Skjelmose.

2026-07-21T15:32:37.307Z

A look at Pogačar during today’s ride.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T15:31:46.990Z

Pogačar at the top of the climb, 14 seconds down on Evenepoel in second place.

2026-07-21T15:31:19.324Z

Ayuso a minute down there, still.

2026-07-21T15:31:02.841Z

Skjelmose quickest at the third checkpoint, too, 39 seconds up on Cattaneo.

2026-07-21T15:29:43.943Z

Evenepoel by far the quickest at the top of the climb.

A time of 15:42 puts him 56 seconds up on Skjelmose.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T15:28:47.943Z

Del Toro reaches the top of the climb matching Seixas’ time, 10 seconds down.

2026-07-21T15:27:07.260Z

Pidcock fourth at the third checkpoint.

2026-07-21T15:26:44.627Z

Seixas is third, 10 seconds down on Skjelmose, at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T15:25:01.311Z

Lipowitz second, five seconds behind Skjelmose, at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T15:24:37.413Z

Paul Seixas out on course.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Paul Seixas of France and Decathlon CMA CGM Team competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T15:23:54.429Z

Ayuso a minute down on Skjelmose at the top of the climb.

Meanwhile, Pogačar is second at the first checkpoint, seven seconds behind Evenepoel.

2026-07-21T15:22:56.298Z

8:08 for Evenepoel at the first checkpoint, 22 seconds quicker than anyone else.

2026-07-21T15:21:40.382Z

Skjelmose quickest, 27 seconds quicker than Castrillo, at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T15:21:05.748Z

Del Toro quickest at the first checkpoint, equal with Skjelmose.

2026-07-21T15:18:29.068Z

Seixas third at the first checkpoint, three seconds off Skjelmose.

2026-07-21T15:16:57.870Z

And Pidcock is second at the top of the climb, a second slower than Castrillo.

2026-07-21T15:16:28.238Z

Lipowitz second at the first checkpoint, three seconds behind Skjelmose.

2026-07-21T15:15:27.912Z

And now Tadej Pogačar starts with a five-minute cushion over Evenepoel.

2026-07-21T15:15:05.529Z

Ayuso seventh, 26 seconds down at the first checkpoint.

2026-07-21T15:13:56.263Z

The Belgian has 25 time trial wins in his career.

2026-07-21T15:13:00.414Z

World time trial champion Remco Evenepoel is off.

2026-07-21T15:12:42.614Z

Mattias Skjelmose beats Pidcock by 15 seconds at the first checkpoint!

2026-07-21T15:11:53.914Z

Isaac del Toro goes. He’s defending the white jersey.

2026-07-21T15:10:23.264Z

Just three riders left to start.

2026-07-21T15:10:01.414Z

Paul Seixas has started.

2026-07-21T15:09:45.614Z

Tom Pidcock goes quickest at the first checkpoint. That’s surprising. 8:45 for him, a second quicker than Großschartner.

2026-07-21T15:08:06.746Z

Florian Lipowitz next.

2026-07-21T15:05:50.163Z

Juan Ayuso the next to start.

2026-07-21T15:03:25.629Z

McNulty seventh at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T15:02:22.479Z

After Pidcock, Lenny Martinez starts his ride.

2026-07-21T15:02:09.545Z

Castrillo comes to the line in fourth place, 17 seconds down on Cattaneo.

2026-07-21T15:01:24.595Z

Thymen Arensman misses Tour de France TT start time but still has an inspired performance

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2026-07-21T15:00:26.446Z

Thymen Arensman misses out on the top spot at the line by five seconds. He would’ve been quickest if he made the start on time.

2026-07-21T14:58:22.046Z

Jordan Jegat in 10th overall just set off.

2026-07-21T14:57:24.462Z

Tom Pidcock is about to start.

2026-07-21T14:57:03.997Z

Jorgenson sixth, half a second behind Großschartner.

2026-07-21T14:55:24.563Z

Großschartner crosses the line in fifth, 25 seconds down and only a second behind Ganna.

2026-07-21T14:54:40.296Z

Arensman out on course.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Thymen Arensman of Netherlands and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team competes while fans cheers during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T14:53:47.315Z

Castrillo fifth at the third checkpoint, a further 10 seconds adrift.

2026-07-21T14:52:01.197Z

Arenman second there, a second behind Cattaneo.

2026-07-21T14:50:08.579Z

Matteo Jorgenson fifth at the third checkpoint as Adam Yates sets off.

2026-07-21T14:47:15.546Z

Großschartner four seconds down on Cattaneo at the third checkpoint.

2026-07-21T14:46:12.211Z

Spanish time trial champion Pablo Castrillo is flying so far.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Pablo Castrillo of Spain and Team Movistar competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T14:45:15.595Z

17:06 for Castrillo at the top, seven seconds up on Großschartner and 13 up on Arensman.

2026-07-21T14:44:46.361Z

Latest riders at the top of the climb: Pablo Castillo first, Thymen Arensman third, Derek Gee-West fourth

2026-07-21T14:42:56.578Z

Brandon McNulty starts his ride all OK after his earlier crash.

2026-07-21T14:40:56.945Z

Arensman fourth at the first checkpoint, Pablo Castrillo second there.

2026-07-21T14:38:51.644Z

Felix Großschartner top at the first two checkpoints. He’s a second up on Cattaneo at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T14:34:11.692Z

Now we’re into the GC top 30 out on course.

2026-07-21T14:32:52.953Z

Cattaneo goes 13 seconds quicker at the finish with a time of 34:01.

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team's Italian rider Mattia Cattaneo cycles during the 16th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 26,1 km time trial between Évian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains in the French Alps, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

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2026-07-21T14:32:00.003Z

Mattia Cattaneo beats Bruno Armirail’s time at the line!

2026-07-21T14:31:11.771Z

He flies past Mathias Vacek into the final 1.5km.

2026-07-21T14:30:06.320Z

The Italian has won time trials at the Tour de Pologne and Tour of Luxembourg before.

2026-07-21T14:28:41.771Z

Cattaneo coming towards the final 3km now.

2026-07-21T14:27:31.970Z

Thymen Arensman sets off to start his ride later than scheduled.

2026-07-21T14:26:49.906Z

Cattaneo still top at the third checkpoint, eight seconds up on Armirail.

2026-07-21T14:26:24.555Z

KOM leader Valentin Paret-Peintre during his ride.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Polka dot Mountain Jersey competes while fans cheers during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T14:24:16.923Z

And he crosses the line in eighth place as Kévin Vauquelin sets off.

2026-07-21T14:22:12.306Z

Aurélien Paret-Peintre fifth at the third checkpoint.

2026-07-21T14:15:55.406Z

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EF Education-EasyPost bus at the start of stage 15 of the Tour de France

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2026-07-21T14:15:30.473Z

Now Cattaneo goes quickest at the top of the climb, 10 seconds quicker than Armirail.

2026-07-21T14:11:06.211Z

Mattia Cattaneo has started out fast with a third place at the first checkpoint.

2026-07-21T14:08:34.841Z

Aurélien Paret-Peintre is fifth at the top of the climb.

2026-07-21T14:08:09.591Z

Ben Healy is the 100th rider to finish.

2026-07-21T14:07:19.158Z

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2026-07-21T14:03:19.302Z

Seventh with a time of 35:08 for Costiou at the finish.

2026-07-21T14:01:22.336Z

Valentin Paret-Peintre is eighth at the first checkpoint.

2026-07-21T14:01:07.170Z

Costiou and Damiano Caruso (10th at the third checkpoint) both going well at the moment.

2026-07-21T13:58:00.503Z

Ewen Costiou is having a good ride. He’s sixth, sixth, and seventh at the three checkpoints.

2026-07-21T13:53:48.021Z

Van der Poel and Campenaerts are closing in on the finish but neither are troubling the top of the standings.

2026-07-21T13:49:23.937Z

88 riders have finished their rides now with Nils Politt crossing the line in 17th.

2026-07-21T13:48:44.570Z

Bruno Armirail during his leaderboard-topping ride.

French Bruno Armirail of Team Visma-Lease a Bike pictured in action during the stage 16 of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, an individual Time Trial stage of 26km from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains, on Tuesday 21 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

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2026-07-21T13:42:40.104Z

Now it’s Armirail, Tarling, Ganna at the top of the standings.

2026-07-21T13:41:08.037Z

And he does it! Bruno Armirail goes quickest with a time of 34:14, seven seconds up on Tarling.

2026-07-21T13:39:54.020Z

Into the final kilometre…

2026-07-21T13:38:58.588Z

He has a six-second lead heading into the final 2km.

2026-07-21T13:37:50.351Z

He’s racing into the final 3km now.

2026-07-21T13:36:28.470Z

To date in his career, Armirail has three national title to his name plus a time trial at the 2023 Tour Poitou-Charentes.

2026-07-21T13:34:09.791Z

Can he beat Tarling at the line?

2026-07-21T13:33:05.426Z

He’s top at the third checkpoint, too, 14 seconds up on Tarling.

2026-07-21T13:31:33.262Z

Into the final 10km for the Frenchman.

2026-07-21T13:27:57.666Z

Here’s a look at Armirail.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Bruno Armirail of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T13:27:18.918Z

Armirail flying down the descent at over 90kph.

2026-07-21T13:24:39.323Z

A great ride for Armirail at the top of the climb. He beats Guernalec’s time into second place there to go top with a time of 17:24.

2026-07-21T13:21:00.296Z

Pedersen 20th at the top of the climb.

Lidl - Trek team's Danish rider Mads Pedersen wearing the sprinter's green jersey cycles during the 16th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 26,1 km time trial between Évian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains in the French Alps, on July 21, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)

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2026-07-21T13:19:30.723Z

Van der Poel and Campenaerts have just set off.

2026-07-21T13:18:48.808Z

The Briton has been in the hot seat as leader for two hours now.

2026-07-21T13:18:02.241Z

Felix Engelhardt is ninth at the finish line with a time of 36:22, 2:01 down on Tarling.

2026-07-21T13:16:25.076Z

Third place for Bruno Armiral at the first checkpoint. His time of 9:01 is nine seconds off Tarling’s time there.

2026-07-21T13:11:41.166Z

German time trial champion Nils Politt has just started.

2026-07-21T13:10:05.285Z

Mathieu van der Poel and Victor Campenaerts will start their rides soon.

2026-07-21T13:07:33.473Z

Mads Pedersen 28th through the first checkpoint.

2026-07-21T13:05:54.558Z

Former triple French time trial champion Bruno Armirail is just setting off.

2026-07-21T13:04:59.560Z

Damien Howson’s 10th place at the top of the climb is the best of those out on course at the moment.

2026-07-21T13:03:52.493Z

Nobody troubling the top of the leaderboards currently.

2026-07-21T13:02:43.010Z

Kasper Asgreen and Luke Plapp among those starting out in recent minutes.

2026-07-21T13:01:09.849Z

Thomas in eighth is the last rider within two minutes of Tarling’s quickest time.

2026-07-21T13:00:25.413Z

55 riders have finished now.

2026-07-21T12:59:50.664Z

Eighth for Thomas at the finish with a time of 35:58, while Simone Velasco sets a time of 36:47 to go 10th.

2026-07-21T12:58:54.914Z

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2026-07-21T12:57:47.666Z

Mads Pedersen is off. He’s favourite to win the green jersey, should he reach Paris unharmed.

LE MARKSTEIN, FRANCE - JULY 18: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026 - Stage 14 a 155.3km a 155.3km stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein 1189m / #UCIWT / on July 18, 2026 in Le Markstein, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T12:56:30.885Z

UAE Team Emirates-XRG manger Mauro Gianetti confirmed that his rider Brandon McNulty crashed during recon earlier today.

He collided with a member of the public, who overtook him, Gianetti said. The American is unhurt and will race the stage, though, luckily.

2026-07-21T12:54:54.372Z

Benjamin Thomas will finish soon. He was seventh at the third checkpoint.

2026-07-21T12:54:30.655Z

Azparren finishes as seventh quickest with a time of 35:56.

2026-07-21T12:53:57.155Z

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2026-07-21T12:51:30.959Z

44 seconds slower than Tarling after he was quickest on top of the climb.

2026-07-21T12:51:04.875Z

Guernalec crosses the line in fifth place with a time of 35:05.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Thibault Guernalec of France and Team TotalEnergies competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T12:47:39.498Z

Now Guernalec races to the line.

2026-07-21T12:46:41.565Z

Mikel Azparren and Benjamin Thomas have both put in top-10 times at the first two checkpoints, but nothing challenging Tarling.

2026-07-21T12:45:34.884Z

It looks as though it will be tough for anyone to beat Tarling’s time before Remco Evenepoel heads out on course at 17:13 local time.

2026-07-21T12:44:13.554Z

Other big names to have finished so far include Biniam Girmay, Julian Alaphilippe, and Michał Kwiatkowski.

Green jersey Mads Pedersen will be heading off in 10 minutes.

2026-07-21T12:43:13.903Z

Guerlanec has fallen to fourth place at the third checkpoint. His time of 25:50 is 22 seconds off Tarling.

2026-07-21T12:42:14.755Z

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Jonas Vingegaard crossing the finish line on stage 6 of the Tour de France 2026 with Matej Mohorič's headshot overlaid on the left. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T12:41:08.324Z

Tarling is only fifth-quickest at the top of the climb.

Ganna, below, was second, just tenth of a second down on Guernalec.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T12:40:05.925Z

Thibault Guernalec has gone quickest at the second checkpoint! The French rider has set a time of 17:43 there, 10 seconds quicker than Tarling.

2026-07-21T12:38:50.089Z

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2026-07-21T12:36:53.856Z

Only three riders under the 35-minutes barrier so far. Tarling and Ganna, as well as Huub Artz, who lies in third place with a time of 34:49.

2026-07-21T12:36:00.072Z

Tarling on his ride earlier.

THONON-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 21: Joshua Tarling of Great Britain and Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 16 a 26.1km individual time trial stage from Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2026 in Thonon-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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2026-07-21T12:34:17.509Z

34:25 for Ganna at the finish to go second quickest.

2026-07-21T12:33:58.140Z

But the Italian time trial champion falls just short of going quickest.

2026-07-21T12:33:44.626Z

His Netcompany Ineos teammate Filippo Ganna is coming to the line now though!

2026-07-21T12:33:19.142Z

His time of 34:21 is top of the standings so far.

2026-07-21T12:32:54.210Z

Tarling is top of the standings at the moment.

2026-07-21T11:34:13.977Z

Van den Berg quickest over the climb with a time of 19:36.

2026-07-21T11:33:49.473Z

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2026-07-21T11:30:03.955Z

8km to go for Gradek, who will finish first today.

2026-07-21T11:27:17.689Z

Josh Tarling has just set off to start his ride. The British racer should be comfortably quickest of these early runners.

2026-07-21T11:22:16.424Z

Seven riders through the first checkpoint after 4.8km currently and Julius van den Berg is the quickest with a time of 10:18

2026-07-21T11:16:19.973Z

More sprinters, including Davide Ballerini, Phil Bauhaus, Milan Fretin are out.

2026-07-21T11:10:26.740Z

There are three checkpoints today, including at the top of the day’s climb, the Côte de Larringes, after 9.7km of racing.

2026-07-21T11:08:04.224Z

Josh Tarling is the first top time trial rider to start. He’ll head down the start ramp in 18 minutes.

2026-07-21T11:07:25.739Z

Several more riders on course now, including Cees Bol and Olav Kooij.

2026-07-21T11:03:28.188Z

Kamil Gradek has set off to start the stage.

2026-07-21T10:59:05.594Z

Here we go!

2026-07-21T10:52:30.240Z

13 minutes to go until the start of the stage.

2026-07-21T10:45:11.553Z

And a look at the results and GC,

2026-07-21T10:43:41.654Z

Here’s a look back at Sunday’s stage 15 which saw Tadej Pogačar extend his lead as Jonas Vingegaard crashed out of second overall.

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2026-07-21T10:35:00.547Z

Under half an hour to go until the stage start now.

2026-07-21T10:32:47.530Z

World time trial champion Remco Evenepoel will be the top favourite for success today but could Mathieu van der Poel spring a surprise?

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Alpecin-Premier Tech's Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel competes during the fourth stage, a 23.7 km time trial from Aarburg to Aarburg, at the Men’s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race in Aarburg, Switzerland, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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2026-07-21T10:18:41.311Z

Here’s our preview of the ‘technical and tricky’ stage 16 time trial which could see someone other than Tadej Pogačar actually win a GC stage today!

2026-07-21T10:01:01.517Z

The first rider down the start ramp to start the stage will be Kamil Gradek (Bahrain Victorious) at 13:00 local time.

Tadej Pogačar gets his effort underway at 17:15.

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2026-07-21T09:57:25.399Z

Here’s a look at the day’s profile.

Route information for the 2026 Tour de France

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2026-07-21T09:42:42.104Z

Today’s stage gets underway at 13:00 local time, so that’s in an hour and 20 minutes.

2026-07-21T09:33:57.311Z

Check out the map of today’s stage.

Route information for the 2026 Tour de France

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2026-07-21T09:32:19.010Z

Today’s stage is the only individual time trial of this year’s Tour taking place on a 26.1km route between Evian-les-Bains and Thonon-les Bains.

2026-07-21T09:16:27.862Z

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stage 16 of the 2026 Tour de France!