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| Dates | February 7, 2016 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 190.6 km (118.4 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 40' 36" | ||||||||||||
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The 2016 Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi cycling race took place on February 7, 2016, and was won by Nippo's Grega Bole. It was the 21st edition of the Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi race. [1]
| Pos. | Cyclist | Squadra | Tempo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Grega Bole | Nippo | 4h40'36" |
| 2 |  Francesco Gavazzi | Androni | s.t. |
| 3 | Diego Ulissi | Lampre–M. | s.t. |
| 4 | Andrea Fedi | Southeast | s.t. |
| 5 | Giulio Ciccone | Bardiani–CSF | s.t. |
| 6 |  Igor Boev | Gazprom-R. | s.t. |
| 7 | Matteo Busato | Southeast | s.t. |
| 8 | Edoardo Zardini | Bardiani–CSF | s.t. |
| 9 |  Stefan Schumacher | Christina J. | s.t. |
| 10 |  Stephan Rabitsch | Felbermayr | s.t. |
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