Evenepoel wins Tour de France time trial, cuts Pogacar's lead

Remco Evenepoel won Stage 16 time trial of the 2024 Tour de France, reducing Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.

Evenepoel wins Tour de France time trial, cuts Pogacar's lead

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Remco Evenepoel won the Stage 16 individual time trial at the 2024 Tour de France on July 16, 2024, finishing the 22.4 km course from Gruissan to Nîmes in 29 minutes and 47 seconds. The Belgian rider averaged 45.1 km/h to beat Tadej Pogacar by 31 seconds, cutting the Slovenian's overall lead to 3 minutes and 9 seconds.

Evenepoel, riding for Soudal-QuickStep, powered through the flat, technical route to claim his second stage win of the race. Pogacar, the yellow jersey holder from UAE Team Emirates, finished second, while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) placed third, 52 seconds behind Evenepoel.

The time trial reshuffled the general classification, with Evenepoel moving up to second place overall, 3:09 behind Pogacar. Vingegaard remained third, now 5:19 back. The stage was the only individual time trial of the 2024 edition, with the race continuing toward the Alps for the final mountain stages.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When did Remco Evenepoel win the time trial?

He won Stage 16 on July 16, 2024.

How much time did Evenepoel cut from Pogacar's lead?

He cut 31 seconds, reducing the lead to 3 minutes and 9 seconds.

What was the distance of the time trial?

The stage was 22.4 km from Gruissan to Nîmes.

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