Tour de France - 16th stage

Astarloza wins stage, Contador stays in yellow

Article published on the 2009-07-21 Latest update 2009-07-21 15:51 TU

Astana rider and race leader Alberto Contador ahead of the 16th stage of the Tour
(Photo: Reuters)

Spaniard Miguel Astarloza won the 16th stage after the tour spent the day in the Alps. The stage saw Astarloza conquer the 22.6km climb to the summit of the Col du Petit Saint Bernard. His compatriot Alberto Contador retained the overall leader's yellow jersey and was 1' 37" ahead of seven-time winner Lance Armstrong.

Stage 16 individual results: 

 

1          ESP M.ASTARLOZA (EUS) 4h14'20''

2          FRA S.CASAR (FDJ) 06''

3          FRA P.FEDRIGO (BBO)      

4          IRL N.ROCHE (ALM)          

5          BEL J.VAN DEN BROECK (SIL)

6          FRA A.MOINARD (COF)    

7          ITA F.PELLIZOTTI (LIQ)11''

8          FRA S.GOUBERT (ALM) 

9          FRA C.MOREAU (AGR) 59''

10        ESP A.CONTADOR (AST)   m.t.

 

Overal standings after stage 16: 

 

1          ESP A.CONTADOR (AST)   67h33'15''

2          USA L.ARMSTRONG (AST) 01'37''

3          GBR B.WIGGINS (GRM)01'46''

4          ALL A.KLÖDEN (AST) 02'17''

5          LUX A.SCHLECK (SAX)02'26''

6          ITA V.NIBALI (LIQ)02'51''

7          FRA C.LE MEVEL (FDJ)03'09''

8          LUX F.SCHLECK (SAX)03'25''

9          ESP C.SASTRE (CTT) 03'52''

10        USA C.VANDEVELDE (GRM)03'59''