Astarloza wins Tour's 16th stage, Contador stays ahead

Spain's Mikel Astarloza won the 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 159-km trek from Martigny, Switzerland, to Bourg St Maurice yesterday. Frenchmen Sandy Casar and Pierrick Fedrigo were second and third. Spain's Alberto Contador retained the overall...

Spain's Mikel Astarloza won the 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 159-km trek from Martigny, Switzerland, to Bourg St Maurice yesterday.

Frenchmen Sandy Casar and Pierrick Fedrigo were second and third.

Spain's Alberto Contador retained the overall leader's yellow jersey 1 minute 37 seconds ahead of American Lance Armstrong and 1:46 clear of Briton Bradley Wiggins.

Astarloza produced a late surge to finish on his own ahead of seven riders who had broken away with him on the two big climbs of the day, the Grand St Bernard and the Petit St Bernard.

It was the first Tour stage victory for the Basque rider, 29, who finished ninth overall in 2007.

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