The sixteenth stage finished in Pau after 192 km which included four tough climbs. Twelve strong climbers created a group after the final descent and managed to reach the finish line before the other cyclists. Spaniard David Extebarria won his second stage. Lance Armstrong was in this first group and he retained the yellow jersey.
The stage in the game was won by Stefan Bus (The Netherlands). The second place was shared by three participants: Bjorn-Viggo Hagan (Norway), Gijs van Leeuwen (The Netherlands) and Rob Hiddinga (The Netherlands). In the overall rankings Michael Botzet extended his lead to 30 points. Christian Hoffellner (Austria) remains second and Dutchman Erik-Jan Meles moves to place three.
1. 40 Stefan Bus (The Netherlands)
2. 37 Bjorn-Viggo Hagan (Norway)
37 Gijs van Leeuwen (The Netherlands)
37 Rob Hiddinga (The Netherlands)
5. 35 Johan de Zeeuw (The Netherlands)
6. 33 Jacob Andreasen (Sweden)
33 Marten Boerema (The Netherlands)
8. 31 Erik TKS (The Netherlands)
31 Josu G.S. (Spain)
10. 30 Chris & Carla (The Netherlands)
30 Chuck Guidry (USA)
30 Geert Schoenmakers (The Netherlands)
30 Manel-Ze Madeira (Portugal)
14. 29 Gerben Smit (The Netherlands)
29 Henrik Andreasen (Sweden)
29 Jack Habets (The Netherlands)
29 Jaime Garcia (Spain)
29 Marleen Klis (The Netherlands)
29 Martin Friesen (The Netherlands)
29 Miquel Bordoy (Spain)
21. 28 Rene Mieremet (The Netherlands)
28 Wapdoo (France)
28 Xander Wiardi (The Netherlands)
24. 27 Boet Kokke (The Netherlands)
27 Cindy Blanes (Mexico)
27 Jauko Bronkhorst (The Netherlands)
27 Joao Pedro Mendonca (Portugal)
27 Jonas Landoey (Norway)
27 Jonathan Edwards (Mexico)
27 Pia Harbers (Belgium)
27 Pokey (The Netherlands)
27 Rob van Dijk (The Netherlands)
27 Ronald Brohm (The Netherlands)
34. 26 Javier Romero (Spain)
26 Patrick Serra (Sweden)
26 Peter van Gils (The Netherlands)
37. 25 Bruno Leys (Belgium)
25 Eelke Zwiers (The Netherlands)
25 F. Martens (The Netherlands)
25 Frans van Overveld (Belgium)
25 Hans Splinter (The Netherlands)
25 Itzick Hoffman (Israel)
25 J.D. Alpenkreuzer (The Netherlands)
25 P. Krummel (The Netherlands)
25 Stefan Werner (Sweden)
46. 24 Bart Ronsyn (Belgium)
24 Carin Klaassen (The Netherlands)
24 Erik Carlberg (Sweden)
24 Gaas (The Netherlands)
24 Nathaniel E. Baker (USA)
24 Paolo Cadenazzi (Switzerland)
24 Ronald Pelzers (The Netherlands)
24 Ryne DeVries (USA)
54. 23 Arend-Peter Verschoor (The Netherlands)
23 Carrotman (The Netherlands)
23 Deb Rose (USA)
23 Dirk Kissing (The Netherlands)
23 Lester Lindell (USA)
23 R. van Berkel (The Netherlands)
23 Saskia Lamkin (The Netherlands)
23 Stephane Pous (France)
62. 22 Alex Malzer (UK/England)
22 Danny van Osenbruggen (The Netherlands)
22 Eeuwe Zijlstra (The Netherlands)
22 Francois Hudon (Canada)
22 Jan Van Duffel (Belgium)
22 Kelly Silberberg (USA)
22 M.F. Armani (USA)
22 Michael Pierce (USA)
22 Pelle Söderström (Sweden)
22 Roland Mitter (Austria)
22 Sander Bos (The Netherlands)
22 Wilte Zijlstra (The Netherlands)
74. 21 Chris Kadzevski (UK)
21 Danny de Jager (The Netherlands)
21 Don Kinsey (USA)
21 Erik Meuleman (The Netherlands)
21 Kari Hiilosmaa (Finland)
21 Kim Shearer (Australia)
21 Louis Chaumette (France)
21 M.C. Klein (The Netherlands)
21 Marten de Blecourt (The Netherlands)
21 Matz Arriba (The Netherlands)
21 Mauro Odisio (Italy)
21 Mike Severa (USA)
21 R. Dickens (UK)
21 Roger van Leeuwen (The Netherlands)
88. 20 Abdel (The Netherlands)
20 C. Helsper (The Netherlands)
20 Don Quichote (The Netherlands)
20 Hans Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
20 Marco Roos (The Netherlands)
20 Mike Page-Hanify (Australia)
20 Oliver Choo (Canada)
20 Steven L. Sheffield (USA)
20 Tony Tullio (Canada)
97. 19 Albert Viale (Spain)
19 C. van 't Zelfde (The Netherlands)
19 Chris Hampel (Canada)
19 Christian Tregillis (USA)