Evenepoel cuts Pogacar's lead with time-trial win
Remco Evenepoel has become the closest challenger to Tadej Pogačar after dominating the Stage 16 time trial of the 2026 Tour de France.
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Remco Evenepoel won the Stage 16 time trial at the Tour de France, reducing the lead held by Tadej Pogačar. While Evenepoel secured the stage victory, 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.
Future coverage will likely focus on the third week of the race, which Evenepoel noted he must navigate without getting carried away.
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The obvious questions
Who won the Stage 16 time trial?
Remco Evenepoel won the stage.
What happened to Lipowitz?
Lipowitz, Evenepoel's teammate, crashed out of the race during Stage 16.
How has the general classification shifted?
Evenepoel has cut Pogačar's lead and is now the closest challenger.
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