MOSCOW, Jul 19 Canada's Yugo Ul from Israel-Premier Tech won victory at the 16th stage of the multi-day Tour de France. He covered the distance of 178.5 km in 4 hours 23 minutes 47 seconds. Frenchman Valentin Madua from Groupama — FDJ was second, Canada's Michael Woods from Israel-Premier Tech was third (both were 1 minute 10 seconds behind). Russian Bora-Hansgrohe cyclist Alexander Vlasov, who competed under a neutral flag, took sixth place (+1.40), repeating his best result in the multi-day race. Previously, he finished sixth in the eighth stage. Dane Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) retains the lead in the general classification after 16 stages. His total result is 64 hours 28 minutes 9 seconds. Second is the current stage winner Slovenian Tadej Pogacar from UAE Team Emirates (+2.22), the third is Briton Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers, +2.43). Vlasov moved up to rank eight (+6.18).
