OSCAR Pereiro reclaimed the race leader’s yellow jersey on stage 16 of the Tour de France after American rider Floyd Landis fell apart under a succession of attacks from his rivals for overall victory.

Dane Michael Rasmussen claimed today's 16th stage of the Tour De France – the toughest of the race so far - and with it, the King of the Mountains jersey.

Ireland's Ciaran Power came 13th in the men's raod race in Athens today.