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TdF Stage 16: July 25, 2007
Stage 16 completed the trilogy of Pyrenees stages and it was the toughest of the three: 218km with five climbs among which the finish at the out-of-category Aubisque, at the only mountain that saw two earlier yellow jersey holders give up. After yesterday's shocking elimination of pre-race favorite Alexandre Vinokourov and his Astana team after a failed drug test, today was business as usual. Five men escaped and built a lead of over five minutes, thus putting the best-placed rider of the group, Carlos Sastre, close to a virtual lead in the overall rankings. However, they were caught at the Aubisque. At one point of the race, the best four of the overall rankings were in the lead. This was reduced to the best three, and then the best two, and finally yellow jersey holder Michael Rasmussen was left by himself. He won the stage and improved his overall lead. The stage in the game was won by game veteran Erik TKS of The Netherlands. This is his eleventh stage victory in 14 participations. The second place in the stage results was shared by Joost Dantuma (UK) and Wicher Otten (The Netherlands). Rune Førsund of Norway remains the overall leader. Brian Gregg (USA) and Wouter de Bruijn (The Netherlands) are new in the overall top three. They occupy second and third spot respectively. The sixteenth stage was the final mountain stage. Given that the teams in the top of the overall rankings perform quite differently in flat stages, mountain stages and time trials, it will be quite interesting to see how the game will develop in the remaining four days.
Stage 16: July 25, 2007
Results stage 16: July 25, 2007 (Top 100)
1. 71 Erik TKS (The Netherlands)
2. 65 Joost Dantuma (UK)
65 Wicher Otten (The Netherlands)
4. 64 William Hunt (UK/Scotland)
5. 62 Debbie Rowling (UK/England)
62 Rick Goatman (Kyrgyzstan)
7. 59 Marley Hasselbaink (The Netherlands)
8. 58 Dex Tooke (USA)
9. 57 Alexander Martin (The Netherlands)
57 John Errante (USA)
57 Patrick Beyltjens (Belgium)
12. 56 Mäster Lagom (Sweden)
56 Tore Högman (Sweden)
14. 55 Hilary Sinclair (UK)
15. 54 Suzi Geluz (USA)
54 Tatyana Molloy (USA)
17. 53 Adam Winchester (Australia)
53 Dan Chlews (Canada)
19. 51 Tom Saccone (USA)
20. 50 Darren Martin (UK/England)
50 Martin Evans (UK)
22. 49 Ben Daglish (UK/England)
49 Ton De Groot (The Netherlands)
24. 48 Kimberly Leerdam (The Netherlands)
25. 47 John Barling (Australia)
47 Paulinho Fcp (France)
27. 46 Francis Lee (France)
46 Greg Bouris (USA)
46 Hayden Dusyk (Canada)
30. 45 Alex Hugon (USA)
45 Chris Karch (Canada)
45 Mark Gregory (Australia)
33. 44 Charlene Smart (New Zealand)
44 José Aarts (The Netherlands)
44 Louise Baxter (USA)
44 Mat Butterworth (Australia)
44 Warren Smart (New Zealand)
44 William Swanson (UK/Scotland)
39. 43 Anne Tombs (UK)
43 Drew Cornelison (USA)
43 Eric Groenewold (The Netherlands)
43 Jeff Bull (USA)
43 Jim Singer (USA)
43 Leen Stefess (Australia)
43 Stephen Andersen (Canada)
46. 42 A.A. Fiona-Jaffa Racers (UK)
47. 41 Anna Kouwenhoven (New Zealand)
41 David Rimington (Australia)
41 Ed Mcvicker (USA)
41 Jed Fritsch (USA)
41 Jesus Chaparro (USA)
41 John Caro (USA)
41 Johnny MacNeill (Australia)
41 Suchi Sanagavarapu (USA)
55. 40 Adil Sheriff (New Zealand)
40 Kip Wright (USA)
40 Krzysztof Jankowski (Poland)
40 Zack Goobie (Canada)
59. 39 Brad Sokol (Canada)
39 Brent Swanick (Canada)
39 Caleb Trotter (Canada)
39 Hank Ebert (USA)
39 John Wickstrom (USA)
39 Jorgen Schiott (Norway)
39 Leo Bonser (USA)
39 Matthew Ampt (Australia)
39 Scott R. Drury (USA)
68. 38 Bert Brevoord (The Netherlands)
38 Chris Chambers (Canada)
38 Jim Green (USA)
38 Jon Peeters (USA)
38 Katy Zahner (USA)
73. 37 Andrew Tombs (UK)
37 Calvin Kuo (USA)
37 Kevin Fancera (USA)
37 Llanta de Milagro (Czech Republic/Silesia)
37 Lyndel Williams (USA)
37 Lynn Chambers (Canada)
37 Som Gan (The Netherlands)
80. 36 Ace Parker (New Zealand)
36 Brian Gregg (USA)
36 Daryl Collingwood (New Zealand)
36 Garth Mudford (New Zealand)
36 Jason Kocho (Canada)
36 Keven Fitzpatrick (Canada)
36 Linda HeckHodgkins (UK)
36 Rodrigo Arenas (Canada)
88. 35 Grant Plumb (South Africa)
35 Lennert van Straten (The Netherlands)
35 Mark Lyford (UK/England)
35 Matt Makou (USA)
35 Peter Bruning (UK)
35 Robert Brandfass (USA)
35 Vratislav Kriz (Czech Republic)
35 Wouter de Bruijn (The Netherlands)
96. 34 Adele Gibbs (Australia)
34 David Brooks (USA)
34 David Taylor (Australia)
34 Hector Dynees (USA)
34 Jacques Hugon (France)
34 John McPherson (Australia)
Last update: July 25, 2007. |