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Matthew Brennan sprinted to Stage 16 victory in Palos de la Frontera, earning his fourth win of the Vuelta 2026 as a five-man breakaway was reeled in about 23km from the finish. Enric Mas extended his GC lead to 2:06 over Felix Gall, with Primoz Roglic four seconds behind, and the race heads 185km from Dos Hermanas to Seville for the next sprint finale.
Ahead of Stage 16’s 26.1km time trial at the 2026 Tour de France, seven riders’ TT bikes are profiled: Pogacar’s Colnago TT2 with weight-saving upgrades and a conventional steerer, Trentin’s slim BMC Timemachine Mpc, Schmid’s Giant Trinity Advanced SL, Pidcock’s Pinarello Bolide F with biomimic ribbing, Strand Hagenes’ Cervélo P5 with a bayonet fork, Martinez’s light Bianchi Aquila RC, and Wærenskjold’s Ridley Dean Fast, each paired with specialized wheels, tyres and components. The piece notes potential minor gear tweaks for the climb to Côte de Larringes and the rest-of-course setup as riders prepare for the unique sea-level out-and-back TT.
US rider Brandon McNulty was knocked off his bike by a car as he headed to the Tour de France stage 16 time trial; UAE Team Emirates‑XRG said it was nothing serious and he still started the stage, lining up in 19th overall and more than 50 minutes behind the race leader.
Jonas Vingegaard stormed Stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, attacking with about 10km to go and powering up a brutal 12% climb to finish 1:09 ahead of Felix Gall, with Jai Hindley two seconds back. The win pushed his overall lead to 4:03 over Gall as the final week looms, while breakaway efforts faded and his teammates delivered a flawless pull. Vingegaard celebrated by kissing a sticker of his family on his handlebars.
During stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia, Primoz Roglic abandoned after a crash in rainy conditions, while Italian rider Alessio Martinelli was rescued after sliding into a ravine and taken to hospital in stable condition.
Jonas Vingegaard delivers a stunning performance in the 22.4km time trial stage of the Tour de France, extending his overall lead over Tadej Pogacar to nearly two minutes. Vingegaard wins the stage with a time of 32min 36sec, while Pogacar finishes second, 1min 38sec behind. Vingegaard expresses surprise at his own performance and emphasizes that there are still challenging stages ahead.