2016 Sibiu Cycling Tour

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 Sibiu Tour

2016 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates	6–10 July
Stages	5
Distance	553.8 km (344.1 mi)
Winning time	13h 35' 57
Results
Winner  Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL) (CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice)   Second  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec)   Third  Alex Turrin (ITA) (Unieuro–Wilier) Points  Davide Viganò (ITA) (Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec) Mountains  Daniel Turek (CZE) (Cycling Academy) Youth  Marco Tecchio (ITA) (Unieuro–Wilier)
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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

UCI Professional Continental teams

• Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec
• CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
• Nippo–Vini Fantini
• ONE Pro Cycling

UCI Continental teams

• 0711 / Cycling
• Dukla Banská Bystrica
• Parkhotel Valkenburg
• Bike Aid
• Team Differdange–Geba
• Christina Jewelry–Kuma
• Tusnad Cycling Team
• Trevigiani Phonix–Hemus 1896
• Synergy Baku
• Team ColoQuick
• Cycling Academy
• GM Europa Ovini

National Teams

• Romanian National Team
• Bulgarian National Team

Route and stages

Stage Information

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
P[4]	6 July	Sibiu – Sibiu	2.3 km (1 mi)		Time Trial	Andrei Nechita (ROM)[5]	Andrei Nechita (ROM)
1[6]	7 July	Sibiu – Agnita – Cisnădie – Sibiu	188.0 km (117 mi)		Intermediate stage	Steele von Hoff (AUS)[7]	Steele von Hoff (AUS)
2[8]	8 July	Sibiu – Mediaș – Paltinis	213.0 km (132 mi)		Mountain Stage	Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)[9]	Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
3[10]	9 July	Balea Lac	7.5 km (5 mi)		Mountain Time Trial	Kirill Pozdnyakov (RUS)[11]	Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)
4[12]	10 July	Sibiu – Poplaca Circuit – Sibiu	143.0 km (89 mi)		Intermediate Stage	Davide Viganò (ITA)[13]	Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)

Final Classifications

	Cyclist	Team	Time
1	Nikolay Mihaylov (BUL)	CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice	13h 35' 57
2	Francesco Gavazzi (ITA)	Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec	+ 4' 33"
3	Alex Turrin (ITA)	Unieuro–Wilier	+ 5' 35"
	Davide Viganò (ITA)	Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec	-
	Daniel Turek (CZE)	Cycling Academy Team	-
	Serghei Țvetcov (ROM)	Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec	-
	Marco Tecchio (ITA)	Unieuro–Wilier	-
	Daniel Crista (ROM)	Tuşnad Cycling Team	-

References

1. "Mix of old and new for 2016 edition". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
2. "Strong field for 2016 Sibiu Cycling Tour". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
3. "19 Teams contest the 6th Edition". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
4. "Twisty turns and wobbly weather – a look at the prologue". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
5. "Nechita first Romanian Sibiu Cycling Tour stage winner in tonight's prologue". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
6. "Two in a row for Romania? A preview of stage 2". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
7. "Another First in Sibiu as Aussie Steele von Hoff wins stage 1". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
8. "Uphill finish at Păltiniș – a preview of stage 2". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
9. "Mihaylov spoils it for the favorites in Păltiniș". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
10. "6.8 kilometres of truth in stunning landscape". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
11. "Altitude training pays off for Pozdnyakov at Bâlea Lac". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-09. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
12. "A short stage with a classics finish". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
13. "Mihaylov seals Sibiu Cycling Tour win – Viganò wins on the Piața Mare". Clubul Sportiv Sibiu Sport Project. 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-12-20.

External links

• Official website