Dimension Data technology is being used in one of the most prestigious races on the cycling calendar, Tour de France. Discover some highlights and data from stage 16 of the Tour de France going from Bourg de Péage to Gap.

Stage Highlights

• Yesterday was a stage of two races. The race for the stage win and the race in the general classification standing; the latter concluding over 17 mins after the winner crossed the finish line.
• High speeds, helped along by tailwinds, characterised the stage as Peter Sagan (TCS) chased another elusive stage win in the breakaway; in the end, it was Ruben Plaza Molina (LAM) who timed his effort perfectly to win the stage for his Italian team.
• With 35 km remaining, the time gap between the main breakaway and the peloton was 19’ 35”; the biggest time gap between the main breakaway and the peloton yet on this year’s Tour de France.
• Geraint Thomas (SKY) suffered a spectacular crash on the final descent of the stage after he collided with Warren Barguil (TGA), despite the crash, Thomas managed to hold onto his 6th position in the general classification standing.
• Team MTN Qhubeka finished second in the team classification, the highest position the team has held so far. Overall, their riders have finished in the top five on six stages including taking a stage win on Sunday.

Day in data

• The descend from Col de Manse in the final 12 kms of the stage, provided a steep spiraling descend into Gap; host city of the Tour de France for the 23rd time.
• 2654.8 km – the distance covered from the start of this year’s Tour de France in Utrecht.
• 170 – the number of riders who started the stage. Only four complete teams remain in this year’s race: Team Lotto NL – Jumbo, Team Europcar, Team IAM Cycling and Team MTN Qhubeka.
• 53.6 km – the distance covered by the lead group in the first hour of the stage.
• 41.11 km/h – the average speed of Sagan (TCS) in the final kilometre leading up to the intermediate sprint in Die.
• 19.79 km/h – average speed of Pauwels (MTN) as he took maximum points for winning the climb up Col de Cabre – click here to see his speed profile up the climb.
• 61.61 km/h – fastest average speed recoded down Col de Cabre by Perichon (BSE).
• 23.8 km/h – average speed of Plaza Molina (LAM) as he won climb at Col de Manse – click here to see his speed profile up the climb.
• 18.12 km/h – average speed up Col de Manse.
• 41.09 km/h – average speed on the stage.
• 30’ 36” – time between first and last rider.

Stage Winner

ESP | Ruben Plaza Molina | LAM
Stage time: 4h 30’ 10”
Average speed: 44.64 km/h

Overall Jersey Leaders

Maillot jaune  |  GBR  |  Chris Froome – SKY | 64h 47’ 16”
Maillot vert  |  SVK  |  Peter Sagan – TCS | 405 points
Maillot blanc  |  COL  |  Nairo Quintana – MOV | 64h 50’ 26”
Maillot à pois  |   GBR  |  Chris Froome – SKY | 61 points
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