Evenepoel cuts Pogacar's lead with time-trial win
Remco Evenepoel has emerged as the closest challenger to Tadej Pogačar following a dominant Stage 16 time-trial victory at the 2026 Tour de France.
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The brief
Remco Evenepoel won the Stage 16 time trial of the Tour de France, reducing Tadej Pogačar's lead in the overall standings. While Evenepoel secured the stage win, his teammate Lipowitz crashed out of the race.
Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, and Cyclingnews emphasizes Evenepoel's new position as the primary challenger to Pogačar. Outside Magazine described Evenepoel's performance as obliterating the time trial, while BikeRadar focused on the technical equipment used during the stage.
Attention now turns to the third week of the race. Evenepoel has stated his intent to focus on riding this final period without becoming carried away.
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Quick answers
Who won Stage 16 of the 2026 Tour de France?
Remco Evenepoel won the stage 16 time trial.
What happened to Lipowitz during the stage?
According to Outside Magazine and The Guardian, Lipowitz crashed out of the race.
How does this result affect the overall standings?
Evenepoel has cut Pogačar's lead and is now the closest challenger.
Coverage (14)
- 90 thoughts on “Tour de France Stage 16 Preview” The Inner Ring · 5h ago
- 'You should not consider it as boring at all' – Remco Evenepoel defends Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France domi... Yahoo · 5h ago
- Florian Lipowitz abandons the Tour de France after a heavy crash during the stage 16 time trial Cyclingnews · 5h ago
- Mixed emotions for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe after stage win and teammate's exit Cyclingnews · 5h ago
- 'A very bittersweet pill for us to swallow' Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Evenepoel pips Pogacar again as Tour de France nightime doping test row deepens The Guardian · 5h ago
- Tadej Pogačar finishes second to Remco Evenepoel after time trial scare Cyclingnews · 5h ago
- Belgium's Remco Evenepoel wins 16th stage of Tour de France ESPN · 5h ago
- Florian Lipowitz abandons the Tour de France after a heavy crash during the stage 16 time trial Yahoo · 5h ago
- Tour de France Stage 16: Evenepoel Obliterates Time Trial as Teammate Lipowitz Crashes Out Outside Magazine · 5h ago
- The 7 hottest time trial bikes at the 2026 Tour de France ahead of stage 16 BikeRadar · 5h ago
- 'Just try to ride the third week of my life' – No room for getting carried away for Remco Evenepoel despite becoming closest challenger to Pogačar at Tour de France Cyclingnews · 5h ago
- Tour de France 2026: Evenepoel wins stage 16 time trial but Lipowitz crashes out The Guardian · 5h ago
- Evenepoel cuts Pogacar's lead with time-trial win BBC · 5h ago
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