Overview

• Valentin Paret-Peintre broke clear from the peloton to claim a solo win on Stage 16’s 171.5 km route from Montpellier to the summit of Mont Ventoux.
• Tadej Pogacar absorbed four attacks by Jonas Vingegaard on the Ventoux’s final slopes and extended his yellow jersey advantage to 4 minutes 15 seconds.
• Mathieu van der Poel abandoned the Tour before Stage 16 after being diagnosed with pneumonia, reshaping the contest for the green jersey.
• Jonathan Milan outkicked his rivals in a rain-soaked Stage 17 finish at Valence to widen his lead in the points classification.
• The race now shifts into the high Alps, where climbs like the Col de la Loze will test team tactics and rider endurance across both general and points competitions.