Pareiro back in yellow, Rasmussen takes mountain stage

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.

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.

He broke away with Tadej Valjavec and Sandy Casar just 10km into the stage, leading them over the hors category Col du Galibier, before going out on his own on the following climb.

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