This post rest day stage is perfect for attacking riders who still have some snap left in their legs. After 150km across the flat roads of the Po River valley, Stage 16 climbs the Bric Berton ascent once used in Milano-San Remo, then heads down to the Ligurian riviera and the finish in Varazze.
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Change of plans for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot with the French rider to race Road World Championships after all
'Forward to a new great experience! And in any case, I can already be awarded the title of World Champion of Change of Plans' jokes Ferrand-Prévot -
Vuelta a España team time trial victory 'not a realistic goal' for Visma-Lease a Bike following Axel Zingle's abandon
'Just calculate how much you lose if you suddenly have to start with seven riders instead of eight' says coach Mathieu Heijboer -
Quiz! How many Vuelta a España winners can you name?
La Vuelta is underway – let's look back at all those who have written their name into the history books -
'I didn't feel good enough' - Jasper Philipsen reflects on missed opportunity on Vuelta a España stage 4
Belgian sprinter didn't have the legs to overcome Ineos Grenadiers' Ben Turner
