RECAP Tour de France

L'ALPE D'HUEZ, France -- A brief look at Wednesday's 16th stage of the Tour de France:
Stage: A 9.6-mile individual time trial from Bourg-d'Oisans up the mythical L'Alpe d'Huez.
Winner: Lance Armstrong, United States, US Postal-Berry Floor, in 39 minutes, 41 seconds.
How Others Fared: 1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich, a German on the T-Mobile team, was second, 1:01 behind. Ivan Basso, an Italian on Team CSC, was eighth, 2:23 back.
Yellow Jersey: Armstrong, who extended his overall lead over second-place Basso to 3:48. Armstrong is bidding for a record sixth straight Tour title.
Quote of the Day: "I wanted it bad because of the history around this mountain and the importance to the race." -- Armstrong.
Next Stage: Today's stage is one of the toughest this year, including five climbs on a 126.8-mile course from Bourg-d'Oisans to Le Grand-Bornand.
Source: Associated Press