2016 Danmark Rundt

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2016 Danmark Rundt
2016 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates27–31 July 2016
Stages5
Distance758.7 [1]  km (471.4 mi)
Winning time16h 41' 35"
Results
Jersey blue.svg WinnerFlag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN) (Tinkoff)
  SecondFlag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN) (Denmark)
  ThirdFlag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN) (Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept)

Jersey yellow.svg PointsFlag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA)
Jersey light blue.svg MountainsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Aimé De Gendt  (BEL) (Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
Jersey green.svg YouthFlag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN) (Team Virtu Pro–Veloconcept)
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The 2016 Danmark Rundt (officially PostNord Danmark Rundt 2016 for sponsorship reasons) was a men's road bicycle race which was held from 27 July to 31 July 2016. It was the 26th edition of Danmark Rundt, which was established in 1985. The race was rated as a 2.HC event and formed part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour. The race was made up of five stages over five days and included an individual time trial.

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Teams

A total of 16 teams with 8 riders each raced in the 2016 Danmark Rundt: 3 UCI WorldTeams, 8 UCI Professional Continental teams, 4 UCI Continental Teams along with a Danish national team under the Team Postnord Danmark name. [2] PostNord was the name sponsor of the race.

World Tour teams

Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

National team

Schedule

There were five stages over five days with an individual time trial on day four. [3]

StageDateRouteDistanceTypeStage winner
127 July Herning to Esbjerg 200 km (120 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA)
228 July Rømø to Sønderborg 180 km (110 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort Nielsen  (DEN)
329 July Aabenraa to Vejle 175 km (109 mi) Hillystage.svg Hilly stageFlag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN)
430 July Nyborg 20 km (12 mi) Time Trial.svg Individual time trial Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN)
531 July Karrebæksminde to Frederiksberg 175 km (109 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Germany.svg  Phil Bauhaus  (GER)

Classifications

Final general classification [4] [5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN) Jersey blue.svg Tinkoff 16h 41' 35"
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN)Denmark+ 10"
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN) Jersey white.svg Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept + 57"
4Flag of Austria.svg  Michael Gogl  (AUT) Tinkoff + 1' 21"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Christoph Pfingsten  (GER) Bora–Argon 18 + 1' 22"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gijs Van Hoecke  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 1' 33"
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Alexander Kamp  (DEN) Stölting Service Group + 1' 41"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens De Vreese  (BEL) Astana + 1' 42"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Marcato  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 1' 44"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Boaro  (ITA) Tinkoff + 1' 46"

Classification leadership

StageWinner General classification
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Points classification
Jersey gold.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey light blue.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey green.svg
Fighter competition
Jersey red.svg
Team classification
1 Daniele Bennati Daniele Bennati Daniele Bennati Mike Teunissen Mads Würtz Schmidt Mike Teunissen Tinkoff
2 Magnus Cort Tom Baylis
3 Michael Valgren Michael Valgren Nicolai Brøchner Giulio Ciccone Torkil Veyhe Wanty–Groupe Gobert
4 Mads Würtz Schmidt Mads Würtz Schmidt Mads Würtz Schmidt n/a Tinkoff
5 Phil Bauhaus Daniele Bennati Aimé De Gendt Lars Boom

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