Valentin Paret-Peintre of Soudal-QuickStep triumphed at stage 16 of the Tour de France on Mont Ventoux, marking France's first win in the 2025 edition. Ben Healy from EF Education-EasyPost closely followed him, losing in a tense sprint finish that saw nearly 40 riders in a breakaway. Tadej Pogačar maintained his yellow jersey, finishing just over 43 seconds behind the breakaway, successfully countering multiple attacks from Jonas Vingegaard. The stage was characterized by fierce competition and significant attacks, contributing to Pogačar's extended lead in the general classification.
Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-QuickStep) won stage 16 of the Tour de France, claiming the first victory for France in the 2025 race.
During a dramatic stage, an almost 40-rider breakaway needed a sprint finish, with Ben Healy narrowly losing to Paret-Peintre on Mont Ventoux.
Tadej Pogačar finished 43 seconds behind the breakaway in the yellow jersey, maintaining his lead against a series of attacks from Jonas Vingegaard.
Pogačar successfully countered four violent attacks from Vingegaard, extending his overall general classification lead by two seconds.
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