Remco Evenepoel wins Stage 16 of the 2026 Tour de France: a powerful time trial in Loudenvielle

Loudenvielle – Remco Evenepoel (RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE) won the sixteenth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, an individual time trial completed in 32 minutes and 19 seconds. The Belgian finished 28 seconds ahead of overall race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG), once again confirming himself among the best time trialists in this Grande Boucle. The race The 16th stage of the 2026 Tour de France featured a time trial course that highlighted the qualities of rouleur-climbers. Evenepoel set a steady pace from the very first kilometers, posting the fastest absolute time. Pogačar, despite conceding 28 seconds, limited the gap to his direct rival, maintaining a firm hold on his position at the top of the general classification. Third place went to Mattias Skjelmose (LIDL-TREK) at 1'04", followed by young Paul Seixas (DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM) at 1'16" and Isaac Del Toro Romero (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG) at 1'21". Stage 16 results 1. Remco Evenepoel (RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE) — 32:19.33 2. Tadej Pogačar (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG) — +0:28 3. Mattias Skjelmose (LIDL-TREK) — +1:04 4. Paul Seixas (DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM) — +1:16 5. Isaac Del Toro Romero (UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG) — +1:21 Updated general classification After the sixteenth stage, Tadej Pogačar remains firmly at the top of the general classification with a time of 56 hours, 14 minutes and 18 seconds. Remco Evenepoel, thanks to today's victory, consolidates second place at 4'32". Third is Isaac Del Toro Romero at 6'51". The race continues with the final five stages, including the highly anticipated Alpine stages that could bring further shake-ups to the general classification. Evenepoel once again proved to be the strongest time trialist in the peloton, while Pogačar, despite not winning the stage, managed his effort intelligently with an eye on the mountain stages awaiting the pack in the coming days.