The Sanchez-Menchov battle for (presumably) 3rd will be fun to watch, and it could impinge on the strategy of AC & AS.
Chris Horner is ~1’ out of Top 10, with 3 riders between him and Ryder, the Canuckdian.
Mark has simply run out of time. Hurtin’ too bad, I suspect.
Overall Sprint points after Stage 16:
1. HUSHOVD Thor 95 CERVELO TEST TEAM 191 pts
2. PETACCHI Alessandro 208 LAMPRE - FARNESE 187 pts
3. CAVENDISH Mark 111 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 162 pts
Mark has simply run out of time. Hurtin’ too bad, I suspect.
Overall Sprint points after Stage 16:
1. HUSHOVD Thor 95 CERVELO TEST TEAM 191 pts
2. PETACCHI Alessandro 208 LAMPRE - FARNESE 187 pts
3. CAVENDISH Mark 111 TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA 162 pts