Hugo Houle won Stage 16 of the Tour de France, becoming only the second Canadian ever to do so
After finishing the hilly 178.5-kilometre stage through the Pyrenees from Carcassonne to Foix in four hours 23 minutes 47 seconds - 1:10 ahead of France's Valentin Madouas and Israel-Premier Tech teammate Michael Woods of Ottawa - Houle dedicated his historic win to his younger brother.“I had one dream: win the stage for my brother who died when I turned professional. Today that one is for him,” Houle said after the race.
Steve Bauer, now sporting director at Israel-Premier Tech, captured the opening stage of the Tour in 1988. Bauer guided Houle on Tuesday from the team's car. Woods joining Houle on the podium made for an unprecedented day of success for Canada at the elite Grand Tour cycling race. The 31-year-old had crested the final climb with a 25-second advantage and his task was made easier when American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson - who was second at the time and in hot pursuit - slipped out on a corner, leaving only Woods with a realistic chance of catching his compatriot and teammate.
Houle, who lives in Monaco, is racing in his seventh Grand Tour event and fourth straight Tour de France. He has also competed at the Giro d'Italia twice and Spanish Vuelta once. They crossed the line together and Vingegaard maintained his lead of 2:22 over PogaÄar and 2:43 over Geraint Thomas, the 2018 champion.
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Hugo Houle wins Stage 16 of Tour de France, fellow Canadian Michael Woods thirdHoule, of Sainte\u002DPerpetue, Que., finished in a time of four hours 23 minutes 47 seconds to become just the second Canadian rider to win a stage on the Tour.
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Hugo Houle wins Stage 16 of Tour de France, fellow Canadian Michael Woods thirdHoule, of Sainte\u002DPerpetue, Que., finished in a time of four hours 23 minutes 47 seconds to become just the second Canadian rider to win a stage on the Tour.
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Hugo Houle wins Stage 16 of Tour de France, fellow Canadian Michael Woods thirdCanadian rider Hugo Houle of Sainte-Perpetue, Que., has won Stage 16 of the Tour de France. He is the first Canadian to win a Tour de France stage since Steve Bauer in 1988.
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