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Dates | 3–7 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 614.95 km (382.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 14h 15' 51" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Valencian Community between 3 and 7 February 2016. The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour. It was the 67th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and the first since 2008; the race was revived by Ángel Casero and his brother Rafael. [1] [2]
The race included five stages. The first of these was a 16.25-kilometre (10.10 mi) individual time trial; this was then followed by four road stages, ending in Valencia. [1] The previous champion, from the 2008 edition, was Rubén Plaza, but his Lampre–Merida team was not among those invited to start the race. [1]
The first stage time trial was won by Wout Poels ( Team Sky), with Luis León Sánchez ( Astana) second and Poels's teammate Vasil Kiryienka, the world time trial champion third. Poels retained his lead by finishing third on the uphill finish the following day, with Dan Martin ( Etixx–Quick-Step) winning the stage. He maintained this the following day, with Dylan Groenewegen ( LottoNL–Jumbo winning a sprint. Poels extended his lead by winning Stage 4 alone, with his teammate Beñat Intxausti finishing second and moving up to third overall. The final stage was won in a solo break by Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx–Quick-Step). Poels won the overall classification, with Sánchez second and Intxausti third. Poels also won the points and mountains classification, and Team Sky won the team classification.[ citation needed]
25 teams were invited to take part in the race. These included eight UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI Professional Continental teams, eight UCI Continental teams and a Spanish national team. [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National teams
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 3 February | Benicàssim– Oropesa del Mar | 16.25 km (10 mi) | Individual time trial | Wout Poels ( NED) | |
2 | 4 February | Castellón de la Plana– Fredes | 163.3 km (101 mi) | Hilly stage | Dan Martin ( IRE) | |
3 | 5 February | Sagunto– Alzira | 173.5 km (108 mi) | Hilly stage | Dylan Groenewegen ( NED) | |
4 | 6 February | Orihuela– Xorret de Catí | 141.3 km (88 mi) | Hilly stage | Wout Poels ( NED) | |
5 | 7 February | Valencia–Valencia | 120.6 km (75 mi) | Hilly stage | Stijn Vandenbergh ( BEL) |
3 February 2016 – Benicàssim– Oropesa del Mar, 16.25 km (10 mi) ( ITT)
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Wout Poels ( NED) | Team Sky | + 22' 34" |
2 | Luis León Sánchez ( ESP) | Astana | + 15" |
3 | Vasil Kiryienka ( BLR) | Team Sky | + 21" |
4 | Diego Rosa ( ITA) | Astana | + 22" |
5 | Jesús Herrada ( ESP) | Movistar Team | + 26" |
6 | Victor Campenaerts ( BEL) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 27" |
7 | Bob Jungels ( LUX) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 27" |
8 | Leopold König ( CZE) | Team Sky | + 29" |
9 | Reto Hollenstein ( SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 30" |
10 | Imanol Erviti ( ESP) | Movistar Team | + 30" |
4 February Castellón de la Plana– Fredes, 163.3 km (101 mi)
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5 February – Sagunto– Alzira, 173.5 km (108 mi)
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6 February – Orihuela– Xorret de Catí, 141.3 km (88 mi)
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7 February – Valencia–Valencia, 120.6 km (75 mi)
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Stage | Winner |
General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Team classification |
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1 (ITT) | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Team Sky |
2 | Dan Martin | Dan Martin | |||
3 | Dylan Groenewegen | ||||
4 | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | |||
5 | Stijn Vandenbergh | ||||
Final | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Team Sky |
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | 3–7 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 614.95 km (382.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 14h 15' 51" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana was a road cycling stage race that took place in the Valencian Community between 3 and 7 February 2016. The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour. It was the 67th edition of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana and the first since 2008; the race was revived by Ángel Casero and his brother Rafael. [1] [2]
The race included five stages. The first of these was a 16.25-kilometre (10.10 mi) individual time trial; this was then followed by four road stages, ending in Valencia. [1] The previous champion, from the 2008 edition, was Rubén Plaza, but his Lampre–Merida team was not among those invited to start the race. [1]
The first stage time trial was won by Wout Poels ( Team Sky), with Luis León Sánchez ( Astana) second and Poels's teammate Vasil Kiryienka, the world time trial champion third. Poels retained his lead by finishing third on the uphill finish the following day, with Dan Martin ( Etixx–Quick-Step) winning the stage. He maintained this the following day, with Dylan Groenewegen ( LottoNL–Jumbo winning a sprint. Poels extended his lead by winning Stage 4 alone, with his teammate Beñat Intxausti finishing second and moving up to third overall. The final stage was won in a solo break by Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx–Quick-Step). Poels won the overall classification, with Sánchez second and Intxausti third. Poels also won the points and mountains classification, and Team Sky won the team classification.[ citation needed]
25 teams were invited to take part in the race. These included eight UCI WorldTeams, eight UCI Professional Continental teams, eight UCI Continental teams and a Spanish national team. [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National teams
Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 3 February | Benicàssim– Oropesa del Mar | 16.25 km (10 mi) | Individual time trial | Wout Poels ( NED) | |
2 | 4 February | Castellón de la Plana– Fredes | 163.3 km (101 mi) | Hilly stage | Dan Martin ( IRE) | |
3 | 5 February | Sagunto– Alzira | 173.5 km (108 mi) | Hilly stage | Dylan Groenewegen ( NED) | |
4 | 6 February | Orihuela– Xorret de Catí | 141.3 km (88 mi) | Hilly stage | Wout Poels ( NED) | |
5 | 7 February | Valencia–Valencia | 120.6 km (75 mi) | Hilly stage | Stijn Vandenbergh ( BEL) |
3 February 2016 – Benicàssim– Oropesa del Mar, 16.25 km (10 mi) ( ITT)
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | Wout Poels ( NED) | Team Sky | + 22' 34" |
2 | Luis León Sánchez ( ESP) | Astana | + 15" |
3 | Vasil Kiryienka ( BLR) | Team Sky | + 21" |
4 | Diego Rosa ( ITA) | Astana | + 22" |
5 | Jesús Herrada ( ESP) | Movistar Team | + 26" |
6 | Victor Campenaerts ( BEL) | LottoNL–Jumbo | + 27" |
7 | Bob Jungels ( LUX) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 27" |
8 | Leopold König ( CZE) | Team Sky | + 29" |
9 | Reto Hollenstein ( SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 30" |
10 | Imanol Erviti ( ESP) | Movistar Team | + 30" |
4 February Castellón de la Plana– Fredes, 163.3 km (101 mi)
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5 February – Sagunto– Alzira, 173.5 km (108 mi)
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6 February – Orihuela– Xorret de Catí, 141.3 km (88 mi)
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7 February – Valencia–Valencia, 120.6 km (75 mi)
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Stage | Winner |
General classification |
Points classification |
Mountains classification |
Team classification |
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1 (ITT) | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Team Sky |
2 | Dan Martin | Dan Martin | |||
3 | Dylan Groenewegen | ||||
4 | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | |||
5 | Stijn Vandenbergh | ||||
Final | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Wout Poels | Team Sky |