Ruben Plaza wins 16th stage

Gap - Spaniard Ruben Plaza took his first victory at the Tour de France on Monday's 201km 16th stage from Bourg-de-Peage to Gap.

Slovak Peter Sagan took second for the fifth time at this year's race as his two-year wait for a stage victory drags on.

Colombian Jarlinson Pantano took third as race leader Chris Froome was part of a peloton almost 20 minutes behind.

Stage 16 result:

1. Ruben Plaza (Spain / Lampre) 4:30:10"

2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo) +30"

3. Jarlinson Pantano (Colombia / IAM Cycling) +36"

4. Simon Geschke (Germany / Giant) +40"

5. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg / Trek)

6. Christophe Riblon (France / AG2R)

7. Daniel Teklehaimanot (Eritrea / Team MTN) +53"

8. Thomas De Gendt (Belgium / Lotto) +1:00"

9. Luis Angel Mate (Spain / Cofidis) +1:22"

10. Thomas Voeckler (France / Europcar)

11. Pierrick Fedrigo (France / Bretagne) +1:54"

12. Andriy Grivko (Ukraine / Astana)

13. Serge Pauwels (Belgium / Team MTN)

14. Michal Golas (Poland / Etixx - Quick-Step) +1:55"

15. Imanol Erviti (Spain / Movistar) +2:19"