Tour de France Stage 16 Preview

Stage 16 of the 2026 Tour de France, taking place on Tuesday 21 July, is the race's only individual time trial, featuring an 11km uphill route at a steady 4% gradient. Jonas Vingegaard has abandoned the race after being taken away by ambulance, leaving Tadej Pogačar as the dominant favourite, with Isaac del Toro holding a podium position and Remco Evenepoel sitting second overall. UAE Team Emirates will work to protect Del Toro's GC spot while RedBull focuses on securing Evenepoel's second place, with Visma now expected to target stage wins, potentially opening races up for breakaways.