Tour de France: Evenepoel wins time trial to strengthen second overall
Summary
Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on Stage 16 of the Tour de France, finishing ahead of Tadej Pogacar and Mattias Skjelmose. Evenepoel remains second in the overall race, trailing Pogacar by 4 minutes and 32 seconds.Key Facts
- The event was the Stage 16 individual time trial of the 2026 Tour de France.
- Evenepoel won by 28 seconds over Tadej Pogacar and by 1 minute 4 seconds over Mattias Skjelmose.
- The time trial took place between Évian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains.
- Evenepoel is in second place overall, behind Pogacar who wears the yellow jersey.
- Stage 17 will cover 174.7 km from Chambéry to Voiron, likely favoring sprinters.
- Other sports news mentioned: Fabio Quartararo joining Honda MotoGP team, referee Anthony Taylor retiring, goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retiring, tennis players Quentin Halys and Valentin Vacherot playing in Kitzbühel.
- In the NBA, Yaxel Lendeborg was named Summer League MVP as Golden State won the title.
- France won silver in the women’s K1 team event at the Canoe Slalom World Championships.
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