2016 Tour of Croatia
| 2016 UCI Europe Tour | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19–24 April 2016 | ||
| Stages | 6 | ||
| Distance | 1,004.8 km (624.4 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 23h 29' 29" (42.8 km/h or 26.6 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
 |
Winner |  Matija Kvasina (CRO) |
(Synergy Baku) |
| Second |  Jesper Hansen (DEN) |
(Tinkoff) | |
| Third |  Víctor de la Parte (ESP) |
(CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice) | |
 |
Points |  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) |
(Trek–Segafredo) |
 |
Mountains |  Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) |
(Trek–Segafredo) |
 |
Youth |  Domen Novak (SLO) |
(Adria Mobil) |
| Team | Synergy Baku | ||
The 2016 Tour of Croatia was the 2nd edition of the Tour of Croatia cycling stage race. The race started on 19 April in Osijek and ended on 24 April in Zagreb and consisted of six stages. The race is part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour, and is rated as a 2.1 event.
The race has been won by Synergy Baku Cycling Project's Croatian rider Matija Kvasina,[1] who took the leader's jersey after winning the forth stage.[2] Giacomo Nizzolo claimed the Points classification, Riccardo Zoidl won the Moutains classification, and Domen Novak finished first in the Young Rider classification[3] Synergy Baku Cycling Project won the Teams classification.
Race overview
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April | Osijek – Varaždin | 235.1 km (146.1 mi) |  |
Flat stage | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | |
| 2 | 20 April | Plitvice Lakes – Split | 240 km (149.1 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |  Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
| 3 | 21 April | Makarska – Šibenik | 189.8 km (117.9 mi) | |
Hilly stage | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | |
| 4 | 22 April | Crikvenica – Učka | 122.1 km (75.9 mi) |  |
Mountain stage | Riccardo Zoidl (AUT) | |
| 5 | 23 April | Poreč – Umag | 40.3 km (25.0 mi) |  |
Time trial | Tinkoff | |
| 6 | 24 April | Sveti Martin na Muri – Zagreb | 177.5 km (110.3 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Sondre Holst Enger (NOR) | |
| Total | 1,004.8 km (624.4 mi) | ||||||
Participating teams
Twenty-one team participated in the 2016 edition of the Tour of Croatia.[4]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental Teams
References
- ↑ "Matija Kvasina wins the 2016 Tour of Croatia". Tour of Croatia. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ "Zoidl takes the 4th stage, Kvasina now leads overall". Tour of Croatia. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ ."Overall Classifications". Tour of Croatia. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ "Teams". Tour of Croatia. Retrieved 1 May 2016.