Cycling race
2016 Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile2016 UCI Women's World Tour, race 11 of 17 |
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Race details |
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Dates | 1–10 July 2016 |
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Stages | 9 + Prologue |
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Distance | 857.7 km (533.0 mi) |
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Winning time | 22h 42' 20" |
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Results |
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The 2016 Giro d'Italia Femminile or Giro Rosa was the 27th running of the Giro d'Italia Femminile,[1] the only remaining women's Grand Tour and the most prestigious stage race on the 2016 UCI Women's World Tour and on the women's calendar.[2]
Competing teams
Pre race favourites
The race has a number of favourites;[3] 2015 Giro Rosa champion Anna van der Breggen and Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Rabo–Liv), reigning World Champion Lizzie Armitstead, Megan Guarnier and World Hour record holder Evelyn Stevens (Boels–Dolmans), Emma Pooley (Lotto–Soudal Ladies), Elisa Longo Borghini and two-time champion Mara Abbott (Wiggle High5).[4][5]
Route
Stages
Prologue
- 1 July 2016 – Gaiarine – Gaiarine, 2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Stage 1
- 2 July 2016 – Gaiarine – San Fior, 104.0 km (64.6 mi)
Stage 2
- 3 July 2016 – Tarcento – Montenars, 111.1 km (69.0 mi)
Stage 3
- 4 July 2016 – Montagnana – Lendinara, 120.0 km (74.6 mi)
Stage 4
- 5 July 2016 – Costa Volpino – Lovere, 98.5 km (61.2 mi)
Stage 5
- 6 July 2016 – Grosio – Tirano, 77.5 km (48.2 mi)
Stage 6
- 7 July 2016 – Andora – Alassio/Madonna della Guardia, 118.6 km (73.7 mi)
Stage 7
- 8 July 2016 – Albisola Superiore – Varazze
- ITT, 21.9 km (13.6 mi)
Stage 8
- 9 July 2016 – Rescaldina – Legnano, 99.3 km (61.7 mi)
Stage 9
- 10 July 2016 – Verbania – Verbania, 104.8 km (65.1 mi)
Classification leadership
See also
References
- ^ "Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile 2016: Preview - Cyclingnews.com".
- ^ "Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile – Stage 9".
- ^ "Pink is the new yellow: Giro Rosa preview – VeloNews.com". 29 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Giro d'Italia Internazionale Femminile – Stage 9".
- ^ CyclingTips. "Your guide to the 2016 Giro Rosa, women's cycling's biggest tour - Ella".
- ^ "Giro Rosa 2016: The Route". Cyclingstage.com. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
External links
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