The 2016 Sibiu Cycling Tour took place between July 6 and July 10, after a one-week delay due to local elections. It opened with the traditional prologue and for the first time featured a mountain time trial to Bâlea Lac.[1] It featured four pro-continental teams, including, for the first time, a British team, ONE Pro Cycling.[2][3]
| 2016 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 6–10 July | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 553.8 km (344.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 13h 35' 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It was won by Nikolay Mihaylov after he was part of a breakaway on Stage 2. It was notable for its first Romanian stage winner, Andrei Nechita, who won the opening prologue; and for its first Australian stage winner, Steele von Hoff.
Teams
editUCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National Teams
- Romanian National Team
- Bulgarian National Team
Route and stages
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | 
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| P[4] | 6 July | Sibiu – Sibiu | 2.3 km (1 mi) |  |
Time Trial |  Andrei Nechita (ROM)[5] |
Andrei Nechita (ROM)
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| 1[6] | 7 July | Sibiu – Agnita – Cisnădie – Sibiu | 188.0 km (117 mi) |  |
Intermediate stage |  Steele von Hoff (AUS)[7] |
Steele von Hoff (AUS)
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| 2[8] | 8 July | Sibiu – Mediaș – Paltinis | 213.0 km (132 mi) |  |
Mountain Stage |  Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)[9] |
Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
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| 3[10] | 9 July | Balea Lac | 7.5 km (5 mi) | |
Mountain Time Trial |  Kirill Pozdnyakov (RUS)[11] |
Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
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| 4[12] | 10 July | Sibiu – Poplaca Circuit – Sibiu | 143.0 km (89 mi) | |
Intermediate Stage |  Davide Viganò (ITA)[13] |
Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
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| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
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CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice | 13h 35' 57 |
| 2 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)
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Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 4' 33" |
| 3 | Alex Turrin (ITA)
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Unieuro–Wilier | + 5' 35" |
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Davide Viganò (ITA)
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Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | - |
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 Daniel Turek (CZE)
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Cycling Academy Team | - |
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Serghei Țvetcov (ROM)
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Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | - |
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Marco Tecchio (ITA)
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Unieuro–Wilier | - |
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Daniel Crista (ROM)
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Tuşnad Cycling Team | - |
References
edit- ^ "Mix of old and new for 2016 edition". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "Strong field for 2016 Sibiu Cycling Tour". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ "19 Teams contest the 6th Edition". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Twisty turns and wobbly weather – a look at the prologue". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Nechita first Romanian Sibiu Cycling Tour stage winner in tonight's prologue". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Two in a row for Romania? A preview of stage 2". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Another First in Sibiu as Aussie Steele von Hoff wins stage 1". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Uphill finish at Păltiniș – a preview of stage 2". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Mihaylov spoils it for the favorites in Păltiniș". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "6.8 kilometres of truth in stunning landscape". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Altitude training pays off for Pozdnyakov at Bâlea Lac". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "A short stage with a classics finish". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "Mihaylov seals Sibiu Cycling Tour win – Viganò wins on the Piața Mare". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-12-20.