Another day in the Pyrenees and another stage win for the French, their sixth of this year's Tour. This is the most wins by the French since 1997. No change in the overall today as everyone is waiting for the big showdown on the Col du Tourmalet on Thursday. There was a change in the points competition though as Thor Hushovd moves back into the lead. Also Christophe Moreau made a big move in the King of the Mountains competition today. It will be interesting to see what happens there on Thursday.
General classification after stage 16
| 1 | Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana | 78:29:10 | |
| 2 | Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank | 0:00:08 | |
| 3 | Samuel Sánchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 0:02:00 | |
| 4 | Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank | 0:02:13 | |
| 5 | Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto | 0:03:39 | |
| 6 | Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank | 0:05:01 | |
| 7 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) Team Radioshack | 0:05:25 | |
| 8 | Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) Team Katusha | 0:05:45 | |
| 9 | Alexander Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana | 0:07:12 | |
| 10 | Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions | 0:07:51 | |
Points classification
| 1 | Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team | 191 | pts |
| 2 | Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini | 187 | |
| 3 | Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team HTC - Columbia | 162 | |
| 4 | Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne | 149 | |
| 5 | Robbie McEwen (Aus) Team Katusha | 138 | |
Mountains classification
| 1 | Anthony Charteau (Fra) Bbox Bouygues Telecom | 143 | pts |
| 2 | Christophe Moreau (Fra) Caisse d'Epargne | 128 | |
| 3 | Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini | 99 | |
| 4 | Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux | 93 | |
| 5 | Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Quick Step | 92 | |
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