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Tour de France 2026 Stage 16 time trial continues at Lake Geneva

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 12:31 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Tour de France 2026 Stage 16 time trial continues at Lake Geneva

Summary

The Tour de France Stage 16 time trial is taking place today, moving from Évian to Thonon-les-Bains. The time trial is designed to be approximately half an hour long and includes a second-category climb. It features strong competitors, particularly Remco Evenepoel, as they navigate a challenging course. How they perform in this stage could significantly impact the overall standings in the competition.

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Key Details

•Stage 16 features a time trial on the shores of Lake Geneva.
•Remco Evenepoel is a favored competitor for this stage.
•The time trial includes a second-category climb and descent.
•Stage lasts just over half an hour.
•Previous performances could influence riders' strategies.

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12:31 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tour de France 2026: punishing stage 16 time trial on the shores of Lake Geneva – live

What they're saying

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Tour de France updates from Évian to Thonon-les-Bains Stage-by-stage guide | Team guide | You can mail Tom Time trials, remember those? Thirty years ago, with Miguel Induráin in his prime, a Tour might include three contre la montres totalling over 100km. Recently, they have been chopped to sex up the race, so this one lasts just over half an hour. With a second-category climb plus descent, it favours the select group going for the overall, led by the multiple world champion Evenepoel. It will come down to seconds, with the only drama if someone has a bad day as Vingegaard did last year in Rouen. Is this progress? Answers on a carte postale please. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Tom Bassam

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The Guardian SportJul 21, 2026, 12:31 PM
Tour de France 2026: punishing stage 16 time trial on the shores of Lake Geneva – live
Tour de France updates from Évian to Thonon-les-Bains Stage-by-stage guide | Team guide | You can mail Tom Time trials, remember those? Thirty years ago, with Miguel Induráin in his prime, a Tour might include three contre la montres totalling over 100km. Recently, they have been chopped to sex up the race, so this one lasts just over half an hour. With a second-category climb plus descent, it favours the select group going for the overall, led by the multiple world champion Evenepoel. It will come down to seconds, with the only drama if someone has a bad day as Vingegaard did last year in Rouen. Is this progress? Answers on a carte postale please. Continue reading...

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