stage16

The race leader had a rough ride into Gap in 2013, and he's hoping that history doesn't repeat itself this year

Voeckler: "I lost a lot of time in the first week, and that has given me the opportunity to attack unhindered"

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Stage 16

• 1. Juan José HAEDO, (ARG) Saxobank-Sungard, in 4:41:56
• 2. Alessandro PETACCHI, (ITA) Lampre-Isd, at 0
• 3. Daniele BENNATI, (ITA) Leopard-Trek, at 0
• 4. Vicente REYNES MIMO, (ESP) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0
• 5. Leigh HOWARD, (AUS) HTC-Highroad, at 2

GC

• 1. Juan Jose COBO ACEBO, (ESP) Geox-Tmc, in 64:39:14
• 2. Christopher FROOME, (GBR) Team Sky, at 22
• 3. Bradley WIGGINS, (GBR) Team Sky, at 51
• 4. Bauke MOLLEMA, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:41
• 5. Maxime MONFORT, (BEL) Leopard-Trek, at 2:40

HARO, Spain (AFP) - Argentina's Juan Jose Haedo of the Saxo Bank team won the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain Tuesday while Spain's Juan Jose Cobo of Geox retained the leader's red jersey.

Costa Rica’s Andrey Amador (Movistar) spent Monday in quiet reflection after learning that he is professional cycling’s only rider not rumored to be joining BMC Racing in 2012.

Their “no risk” tactics is playing into the hands of Evans and Contador

GAP, France (AFP) - Tour de France leader Thomas Voeckler admitted to being put in trouble Tuesday after a surprise attack by reigning champion Alberto Contador threw the yellow jersey race wide open.

Welshman Geraint Thomas, who wore the Tour's best young rider white jersey during much of the race's opening week, has signed a new three-year deal with Team Sky.

GAP, France (VN) — Jonathan Vaughters (Garmin-Cervelo) says he's encouraged by signs that this Tour de France is a cleaner race.

GAP, France (VN) - Cadel Evans is riding a Tour de France of opportunity and his team sees more chances to take time on the horizon with an unlikely ally in Alberto Contador. Evans (BMC Racing) vaulted off a Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) attack late in Tuesday’s 16th stage to take time on his GC rivals at the foot of the Alps.

GAP, France (VN) — Alberto Contador (SaxoBank-Sungard) said he wasn't going to ride all the way to Paris without a fight.

GAP, France (AFP) — Tour de France officials said Tuesday they were "not worried" by snowfall high up in the Alps a day before the peloton tackles three days in the mountains.

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Stage

• 1. Thor Hushovd, Team Garmin - Cervelo, in 3h 31' 38"
• 2. Boasson Hagen Edvald, Sky Procycling, at s.t.
• 3. Ryder Hesjedal, Team Garmin - Cervelo, at 00:02
• 4. Tony Martin, Htc - Highroad, at 00:38
• 5. Mikhail Ignatyev, Katusha Team, at 00:52

• 1. Thomas Voeckler, Team Europcar, in 69h 00' 56"
• 2. Cadel Evans, Bmc Racing Team, at 01:45
• 3. Frank Schleck, Team Leopard-Trek, at 01:49
• 4. Andy Schleck, Team Leopard-Trek, at 03:03
• 5. Samuel Sanchez, Euskaltel - Euskadi, at 03:26

Garmin Cervelo's world champion Thor Hushovd on Tuesday won his second individual stage of the 2011 Tour de France, a cold, rainy, 162.5km race from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap.

July 19 Stage 16: St. Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap, 162.5km (101 miles)