Tour de France 2006
Stage 16
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Toussuire
Race Report
Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 18, 2006, covered 187.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Toussuire. Michael Rasmussen won the stage via solo after a 2.0 km solo attack. Classified as a summit finish, one of the most demanding stage profiles in professional cycling. The riders faced 4,442 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 2nd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 38.4 km/h, which was 4.6 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.9 km/h.
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Toussuire
Stage 15 | Gap - L'Alpe d'Huez
Stage Winner
Michael Rasmussen
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Avg Speed
38.4 km/h
Elevation
4,442 m
Difficulty
335
Win Type
Solo
Won How
2 km solo
Solo Distance
2.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Rasmussen
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Béziers → Montélimar
212 km
Jens Voigt
Montélimar → Gap
231 km
Pierrick Fedrigo
Gap → L'Alpe-d'Huez
181 km
Frank Schleck
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Morzine
182 km
Carlos Sastre
Morzine → Macon
201 km
Matteo Tosatto
Le Creusot → Montceau-les-Mines
197 km
Serhiy Honchar
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Michael Rasmussen won Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 16 covered 187.0 km from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Toussuire. The total elevation gain was 4,442 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Oscar Pereiro Sio wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 16 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 16 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 16 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to La Toussuire, a distance of 187.0 km. It was classified as a mountains uphill finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 16 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 16 was 38.4 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains uphill finish.