2016 Trofeo Laigueglia

2016 Trofeo Laigueglia
Race details
Date February 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)
Distance 192.5 km (119.6 mi)
Winning time 5h 00' 55" (38.4 km/h or 23.9 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Andrea Fedi (ITA) (Southeast–Venezuela)
Second  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) (Bardiani–CSF)
Third  Grega Bole (SLO) (Nippo–Vini Fantini)

The 2016 Trofeo Laigueglia was a one-day road cycling race that took place on 14 February 2016 in and around Laigueglia. It was the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Laigueglia and was rated as a 1.HC event as part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour. The champion of the 2015 Trofeo Laigueglia, Davide Cimolai, was not selected as part of the Lampre–Merida team.[1]

The race was won by Andrea Fedi (Southeast–Venezuela).[2] He broke away with a small group in the closing kilometres, then attacked on the final climbs. He held off a small chasing group to take a solo win, with Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani–CSF) second and Grega Bole (Nippo–Vini Fantini) third.[3] It was the first professional victory of Fedi's career.[4]

Teams

Eighteen teams were invited to take part in the race. Three of these were UCI WorldTeams; seven were UCI Professional Continental teams; seven were UCI Continental teams; the final team was an Italian national team.[5]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

National teams

  • Italy

Result

Result (1–10)[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Fedi (ITA) Southeast–Venezuela 5h 00' 55"
2  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 2"
3  Grega Bole (SLO) Nippo–Vini Fantini + 2"
4  Fabio Felline (ITA) Italy + 2"
5  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 2"
6  Diego Ulissi (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 2"
7  Arthur Vichot (FRA) FDJ + 2"
8  Matteo Busato (ITA) Southeast–Venezuela + 2"
9  Matteo Montaguti (ITA) AG2R La Mondiale + 2"
10  Pierre Latour (FRA) AG2R La Mondiale + 8"

References

  1. "Trofeo Laigueglia (preview)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Trofeo Laigueglia (result)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. "Fedi takes victory in Trofeo Laigueglia". Cyclingnews.com (Immediate Media Company). 14 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. "Andrea Fedi". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. "Trofeo Laigueglia (start list)". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

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