Slovakia’s green jersey wearer Peter Sagan beat Norwegen Alexander Kristoff in a photo finish to win stage 16 of the Tour de France in Bern, Switzerland, today.
Sagan took his third win of this year’s race to extend his lead in the points competition after a 209km stage that started in Moirans, France.
Norway’s Sondre Enger (IAM) finished third on the day with Britain’s Chris Froome finishing safely in the leading group to retain his grip on the yellow jersey.
“It was a very long stage, it was very hot,” said Sagan, the current world champion, who races for Tinkoff.
“I’m so happy, so proud of my team. They did a very good job and I’m so happy I could win for them. For Tinkoff and for Oleg.
“A lot of times I win race by this much (he shows with his finger) and today I won. I believe in destiny and now it is turning back, you know.”
Slovakian world champion Peter Sagan wins stage 16 of the 2016 Tour de France in Bern, Switzerland, today. Photo: SuperSport
Stage 16 results
1. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Team) 4:26:02
2. Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha)
3. Sondre Holst Enger (IAM Cycling)
4. John Degenkolb (Team Giant-Alpecin)
5. Michael Matthews (Orica-BikeExchange)
6. Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo)
7. Sep Vanmarcke (Team LottoNl-Jumbo)
8. Maximiliano Richeze (Etixx – Quick-Step)
9. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data)
10. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team)
Selected
15. Louis Meintjes (Lampre – Merida)
74. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (Dimension Data)
81. Daryl Impey (Orica-BikeExchange)
General classification
1. Christopher Froome (Team Sky) 72:40:38
2. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) 1’47”
3. Adam Yates (Orica-BikeExchange) 2’45”
4. Nairo Quintana (Movistar Team) 2’59”
5. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 3’17”
6. Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) 4’04”
7. Richie Porte (BMC Racing Team) 4’27”
8. Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing Team) 4’47”
9. Daniel Martin (Etixx – Quick-Step) 5’03”
10. Fabio Aru (Astana Pro Team) 5’16”
Selected
12. Louis Meintjes (Lampre – Merida) 5’48”
41. Daryl Impey (Orica-BikeExchange) 1:11:24
113. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (Dimension Data) 2:27:58
Point classification
1. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Team) 405 points
2. Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) 291
3. Marcel Kittel (Etixx – Quick-Step) 228
King of the Mountains
1. Rafal Majka (Tinkoff Team) 127 points
2. Thomas De Gendt (Lotto Soudal) 90
3. Daniel Navarro (Cofidis) 69
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