By The Associated Press

(After 16 stages)

1. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, 78 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds.

2. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, 8 seconds behind.

3. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 2:00.

4. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:13.

5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, 3:39.

6. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, 5:01.

7. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, 5:25.

8. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, 5:45.

9. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, 7:12.

10. Ryder Hesjedel, Canada, Garmin-Transitions, 7:51.

11. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 7:58.

12. Ruben Plaza, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 8:02.

13. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d'Epargne, 8:19.

14. Christopher Horner, United States, Team RadioShack, 8:52.

15. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo Test Team, 9:02.

16. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team RadioShack, 11:14.

17. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Sky Pro Cycling, 12:09.

18. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R La Mondiale, 12:34.

19. Kevin De Weert, Belgium, Quick Step, 14:07.

20. John Gadret, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 14:24.

Also

25. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, 33:46.

37. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Team RadioShack, 53:02.

45. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Team RadioShack, 1:14:38.

58. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing Team, 1:29:55.

87. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Team RadioShack, 2:14:21.

115. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, Team RadioShack, 2:47:50.

116. David Zabriskie, United States, Garmin-Transitions, 2:48:09.

150. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing Team, 3:12:21.

157. Dmitriy Muravyev, Kazakhstan, Team RadioShack, 3:19:33.